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Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the amendment.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is with considerable regret that I rise to record my opposition to the passage of the Bill, because there is much in it that I accept, support and welcome. I acknowledge that this is an important Bill, and thank the Minister, his officials and those who have participated in what was, when the Bill was first presented, a good debate in this House. I wrote to the Minister on 28 July from...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Community Midwives Association made it clear in the correspondence referred to by Deputy Halligan that it felt there was too much scope for misuse and misunderstanding in the current wording of the legislation and a recognised lack of consensus among all those involved which was far from reassuring. It emphasised that at no point did its membership wish to be uninsured but that the...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That engagement and the concerns by the Community Midwives Association about the interpretations of the sections in question have not been addressed. The midwives are not looking to have an uninsured status. They are more than well informed of the importance of indemnification.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is one of the most comprehensive motions put before the Dáil in my experience of Private Members' time. It acknowledges the central role played by the community and voluntary sector in keeping our society together in a time of crisis. We have heard much in the current presidential campaign about the importance of the local community and the value of voluntary effort in helping our...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Community child care workers have seen their hours of work reduced while others have been or are being made redundant. Government funding to child care programmes was cut by a colossal 24% in 2010. This presents real challenges to the workers concerned and to those who depend on the community sector for their child care needs. Obviously disadvantaged areas figure largely in this category...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work undertaken by him in planning the Irish Presidency of the EU in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take in respect of alcohol excise duty for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the current excise duty for an off-licence makes no distinction between off-licences that have a small volume of sales and those that sell large quantities of alcohol such as supermarkets; his plans to introduce a graduated fee structure based on sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of off-licences issued and the total receipts to the Exchequer from the excise licence in this sector in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of pub licences issued and the total receipts to the Exchequer from the excise licence in this sector in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the total receipts to the Exchequer from the sale of alcohol in the off-licence sector in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28203/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the total receipts to the Exchequer from the sale of alcohol in the pub licence sector in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28204/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the total volume of alcohol in litres in the off-licence sector in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28205/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the total volume of alcohol in litres in the pub licence sector in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of products designated as low alcoholic beverages which qualify for the 50% rate of excise duty; the revenue forgone by the Exchequer as a result of the reduced excise rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28207/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for the delay in the restructuring of the boards of the banks and the appointment of new board members following the public advertisements for expressions of interest last April; when he plans to make such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/11]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current number of places available on the Youthreach programme; the current number of participants; the funding for the programme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28212/11]

Written Answers — Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the meeting of the annual regulatory forum on 2 June last; the issues discussed and actions agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he plans to appoint the new chairman and members of the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/11]