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Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is clear that if the Taoiseach is resorting to that response, he is lost.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Legislation regarding the timely calling of by-elections has been recommended by two Oireachtas committees on the Constitution, one in 1996 and again this year. Following the by-election in Donegal South-West, has the Taoiseach given any consideration to a call from a variety of parties across this Chamber for legislation to be introduced by agreement to the effect that by-elections will be...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Ceann Comhairle understand? Two Oireachtas committees have recommended that this take place. I am asking the Taoiseach whether, as a collection of political voices in the House have urged, he will sit down or designate someone to sit with the other parties to agree what is a reasonable timeframe? We waited a long time for the Donegal South-West by-election, so the Taoiseach can...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We waited a long time for Donegal South-West, so the Taoiseach can wait until after I get out two sentences. Will the Government facilitate legislation?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know the Taoiseach is weary, God bless him. He knows what to do when he is that weary - it is time to chuck it in. I am asking whether he will facilitate legislation now to allow for by-elections within a clearly defined period.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will he save the taxpayers' money that he is squandering in his Supreme Court appeal? It is time to stop it.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Supreme Court has made an interpretation in relation to the judgment.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He knows that is not the right answer. Does he want three more by-elections or to exit in a general election?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We want a general election first.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister never said a truer word.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The asylum system is a thing of the past. I presume the asylum of government Deputy Gormley referred to should also be a thing of the past. The Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government is acting in violation of the Constitution by imposing on the people this disastrous deal with the IMF and EU. The Government, with no mandate or political authority, has signed a deal that amounts to economic...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste should take the time to read what we have said. It is still possible for us to draw the State back from the brink. All is not over yet. The money must be drawn down before it must be repaid. This Government is on its way out, as Deputy Gormley has acknowledged repeatedly, and has stated there will be a drawdown delay with, for example, Bank of Ireland given until the new...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was not in the proposal on the first night in September 2008.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We voted against it.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total sums committed by each of the religious congregations and by the State to the overall fund established in the wake of the revelations of residential institutional abuse of children over several decades; the cash sum committed in each case; the value, then and now, of properties transferred or committed for...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the now expected total sum required to address the issues arising from the residential institutional abuse of children over several decades; the total sum to be transferred by the religious congregations and the total sum to be provided by the State; the actual sum to be paid out to survivors and to their survivors; the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the assessment of rental income for the purpose of family income supplement is based on the gross rental income or on the net income after tax, income levy and PRSI have been deducted, and if he will identify the specific Act or statutory instrument establishing same. [44800/10]

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the way he proposes to progress Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32338/10]

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State in his reply made reference to representations either to the Department of Health and Children or through it, to the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive, regarding the speed of response to parliamentary questions tabled by Members. I am awaiting replies to parliamentary questions I submitted to that Department in early to mid-June this year,...

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----the High Court's was indeed the appropriate reply and, in the event, if there are questions to be addressed. The issue for us as elected politicians is to ensure, by consensus here, that we will not allow a situation to obtain in the future where the Government of the day can delay the exercise of the democratic right of any constituency to fill a vacancy, in order to suit its...