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Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that the only response the Taoiseach can offer?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Shame on him.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Answer the question. He is disgraceful.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could we have some order, please?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We did not.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the impending closure from 31 August of the male and female acute units at St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane, County Dublin, the resulting major deficit in mental health care provision and the vague assurance from the HSE to the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and from the...

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While Sinn Féin supports the motion, we would have preferred to see the stronger language contained in a previous draft employed. The motion expresses how the House deplores the Vatican's intervention which contributed to the undermining of the child protection frameworks and guidelines of the State and Irish bishops. Previously, the motion expressed condemnation. We in Sinn Féin still...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make a statement on the recently established advisory group on tax and social welfare, including the expected timeframe for and topic upon which its initial recommendations are expected to focus; and if she will make the recommendations available to the public as she receives them. [21321/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make a statement elaborating on and updating her plans to introduce a partial capacity scheme. [21323/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a person (details supplied) in County Antrim was denied an Irish passport by the Passport Office and told they must apply for naturalisation. [21546/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if she will expedite a decision. [21492/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 15 June 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [21858/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 15 June 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [21859/11]

Written Answers — Mortality Statistics: Mortality Statistics (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths in the State from hypothermia in winter 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. [21446/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health if he acknowledges the accuracy of the figures produced by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation showing that almost 1,900 acute hospital beds have been closed in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute hospital beds in each of the public hospitals in the State; the number in each hospital which are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21455/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health if it is still the case, as stated by the Health Service Executive in May 2011, that there are no plans to remove any services from the Midland Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of ambulance services for Carnew, County Wicklow; the ambulance cover that is provided; and if there are plans to improve the service to this area. [21551/11]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (21 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: First, I acknowledge, as I would always do, that the Minister has been as good as her word and that the matter has been progressed through the Seanad as she indicated. I welcome the proposed amendments before final conclusion of the passage of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009. Certainly, Seanad amendment No. 2 mirrors well the wording of amendment No. 13 in my name in the course of our...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (21 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate this is probably being protective in terms of instances that might arise in the future and I am not shook up over it. I utilise the opportunity, with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's approval, to encourage the Minister in some concluding remarks. In an hour or two we will finish up for the summer recess. The Minister has addressed this particular need with considerable alacrity and...