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Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 21: In page 31, line 37, to delete "or the Fitness to Practise Committee" and substitute the following: ", the Fitness to Practise Committee or the Midwives Committee".

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a standard amendment and I have no objection to it.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have no objection. I expect that many of those involved would be people I would be happy to support.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 25: In page 39, lines 24 and 25, to delete all words from and including "who" in line 24 down to and including "rules" in line 25. We had detailed exchanges yesterday and this morning, but I regard this as one of the most important amendments before the House. Section 40 states that "no person shall, for reward, attend a woman in childbirth unless the person is (a) a...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am disappointed that the Minister of State, the Minister and those behind the legislation we are considering have decided they cannot accept this amendment, which I consider reasonable. It does not seek to force anyone's hand by making mandatory insurance applicable across those disciplines where it does not currently apply. It will be interesting to see whether the Minister, Deputy...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have put forward all of the salient arguments that are known to me. I record my thanks to the various midwives and their representative groups who have spoken and corresponded with me in preparation for Report Stage of the Bill. I hope I have done justice to the arguments of which they have advised me. It is regrettable that we have not been able to reach agreement or have consensus and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if purchasers of affordable homes are now liable for stamp duty; if so, the reason for this change in the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/11]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of his or any other Department or agency's consideration of the Quinn Group proposals, recently presented, for the future of Quinn Insurance Ltd in administration; if any consideration was given to the likely negative impact on trading of the Quinn Group manufacturing concerns following on from the removal of the Quinn family...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the guarantees he has received from Liberty Mutual regarding the future for all existing job holders in Quinn Insurance Ltd; the assurances he has received regarding all existing locations and on both sides of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9660/11]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that teachers are entitled to basic fair procedures when facing dismissal or proposal for dismissal; his plans to reform this system, in particular the provision whereby a teacher can be dismissed from his or her position solely at the prerogative of the patron. [9349/11]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to require that a patron named as principal respondent in litigation arising from the dismissal of a teacher must attend proceedings in person, subject to an appropriate penalty for failure to respond. [9350/11]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to require that settlement terms reached as an alternative to dismissal of a teacher comply with all relevant employment law, in particular the Unfair Dismissals Act. [9351/11]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the value of military exports and military export licences issued in 2010. [9731/11]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the value of dual-use exports and export licences issued by his Department in 2010. [9732/11]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of military licences refused in 2010; and if he will list the companies refused and the basis for refusal. [9733/11]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of dual-use export licences refused in 2010; and if he will list the companies refused and the basis for refusal. [9734/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent supplement application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be dealt with, and if same will be expedited. [9497/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable home purchases in 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. [9730/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure that should be followed by persons wishing to make fresh applications for residency in the wake of the Zambrano judgment, including the section of Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service they should apply to and the documents they should include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9124/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an independent complaints mechanism for direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/11]