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Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has been alluded to and the company has not been awarded the works in respect of the Castleblayney bypass although I believe it has submitted the lowest tender. It is hardly any wonder that its tender would be the lowest given the practices it employs regarding its staff. I hope the Minister will note that this matter requires redress. On promised legislation, the International Criminal...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister raise the matter with the Chairman of the committee, his party colleague, so the Bill will be scheduled for address by the committee and we will have the chance to address the matters that concern Members in respect thereof?

UN Reform: Statements. (1 Jul 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin has been calling for a Dáil debate on the United Nations reform proposals since they were first published last December. Squeezing in a token one hour debate on the final day of session on the last possible opportunity before the UN summit is a disgraceful way to treat the vital and highly complex issue of UN reform. I cannot possibly deal adequately with it in the five minutes...

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his introduction, the Minister of State indicated that there are approximately 50 registrars involved, a greater number of whom are not employees of the Health Service Executive, but all of whom act as private registrars of births, deaths and marriages. What is the breakdown of those who are also employees of the HSE? Was there a review undertaken of the arrangement on e-registration,...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of Cabinet meetings held outside Dublin to date during the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/05]

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has answered the question in part. What criteria would he regard as appropriate in determining where Cabinet meetings would be held outside the city of Dublin? Would he not accept there is a view that these meetings are used in a party political way rather than in a Cabinet or governmental way as the publicity generated is intended to reflect well on the Government parties? Is...

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is clear and apparent as I have put it to the Taoiseach. Is it appropriate that the Cabinet, consisting of the representatives of both parties in Government, would use public moneys in promoting their political programme in external situations to the sitting of Government in the capital city?

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May I ask a supplementary question?

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Ceann Comhairle come back to me please?

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach assure us regarding the cost he has indicated with regard to the Cabinet meetings held, ranging from €5,800 to €3,700? Eight such meetings have so far been held, so we are talking of a figure of between €30,000 and €40,000. Is that a comprehensive costing or is it applicable only to the hire of hotels or other venues? When the Taoiseach refers to meeting and...

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How does the Taoiseach decide? Who does the Taoiseach meet and facilitate? What interests are looming large in his thoughts?

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was with regard to the Rossport five.

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for acknowledging that the people involved were campaigning so well.

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach looks quite unscathed.

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Paul Martin, on 5 July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/05]

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso, on 30 June 2005. [24388/05]

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his meeting with the President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso, did the Taoiseach discuss the EU services directive and is he aware of the great concern among trade unionists and public service workers across the European Union, not least the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, at the serious implications of the directive for State sponsored and State provided services? Does the...

Official Engagements. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It arises from the Taoiseach's meeting with Mr. Barroso. With respect, it is no more detailed than any of the other questions put to him so far. Does the Taoiseach accept that from the perspective of migrant workers if this were to happen our legislation would not protect them while they were employed here? Does the Taoiseach agree with the ICTU, which stressed during a recent presentation in...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the suspension of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to allow for discussion on the continued imprisonment of the five Rossport men and the need to establish a full inquiry into all aspects of the Corrib gas pipeline project.