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Child Care Services (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a related matter, is the Minister aware that cuts in recent years have disproportionately affected the provision of child care facilities through community-based providers, that is, under the community development programmes? Many of those who work in the area are already low paid, which is most regrettable. I believe one of the fault lines is that they are not allowed to access...

Youth Services (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the thrust of Deputy Durkan's question and underline the import of his proposal. We must engage and have more dialogue with those at the coalface of support provision for young people, particularly those at risk. It must be done on the basis of recognising that a little can go very far. It was well exemplified last evening on the programme "Secret Millionaire" on the visit to...

Product Safety Standards (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do I read the topical issue into the record or is it recorded automatically?

Product Safety Standards (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to address the Dáil and question the Minister on this important issue. At the outset, I extend my deepest sympathy once again to the family of Dean Regan Russell. Words cannot express the grief of a family that loses a young child in such a tragic manner. I salute the courage of this family, who have bravely spoken out in order to...

Product Safety Standards (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for the reply but it is a great disappointment. It beggars belief that we cannot take the simple and reasonable steps to protect young children, a number of whom have lost their lives in this jurisdiction, particularly after the coroner made his informed recommendation on Friday. Must we wait for others across the European Union to recognise the real dangers involved?...

Product Safety Standards (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have already made a submission to the body.

Product Safety Standards (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The product is defective and manufacturers must face up to their responsibilities. Who will compensate the Regan Russell family and all of the other families for their loss?

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she liaises with other Departments in respect of the problem of youth homelessness; the joint initiatives under way, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is taking in respect of the provision of aftercare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26073/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the social welfare appeals office will make a decision on the pension application of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [25950/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children placed and an indicative range of cost for a full year placement in each setting for the most recent available year in foster care, in Health Service Executive residential care excluding high support, in HSE high support care, placed by the HSE in other care arrangements in the State, placed outside the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding earmarked for child protection posts for each year since 2001; and the matters on which the earmarked funding was spent. [26110/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has factored the increased number of children in care into the figures for optimal ratio of social worker to child. [26111/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for secretariat services for the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health for 2010 and 2011. [26109/11]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 proposes to amend the Insurance Act 1964 to change the scope of the insurance compensation fund from one which covers the risks of policyholders of Irish authorised insurance companies to one which covers all insured risk in the State, except for specified excluded risks. So states the opening sentence in the Department of Finance's explanatory memorandum...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is my belief that the full facts in respect of what went on prior to and since the appointment of the administrators need to be fully investigated. I call on the Government to place the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 on hold for a limited period to allow for a full, independent inquiry - one with statutory powers to compel all potential witnesses to present - to report within three or...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why was the Quinn proposal not properly assessed and compared with what is being proposed in the Bill in the interest of taxpayers and insurance consumers? Did the Financial Regulator influence the selection of proposals received by the court appointed joint administrators and did he seek to stymie the Quinn proposal from the outset? I have many more questions, but these need to be answered...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----the very best decisions are taken in respect of this company, its employees, the taxpayer and the policyholders.

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking in response to the findings that the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix may be linked to narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/11]

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has indicated that some 30 cases of narcolepsy with a direct link to Pandemrix have been identified by the HSE. What assistance does the State intend to provide for these children and their families, given that it is a direct result of the administration of the swine flu vaccine? The Minister said that discretionary medical cards will be provided on a temporary basis, but will...