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Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked about non-military personnel in Dún Uí Néill barracks in Cavan and, presumably, in the other locations. They are a particular area of interest that has had little or scant attention heretofore and I would like to know exactly what the Department of Defence intends to do to facilitate their continued employment.

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, to delete lines 5 to 7. We have been through all of these before and I wish to revisit them as best I can but without labouring the situation. We divided the Committee on this amendment. I wish to again put the proposition to the Minister and the House that section 2(2)(d), lines 5 to 7, allow for what I would call a deficiency in the legislation to...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For me, this was a very important matter. I hold very strongly to the view that, for those women and families I have met from the newcomer communities who have found a home in our country in recent years, there is no age of maturity as we would understand it. That age was once 21 years and is now 18 years. It is when young women go through a passage to adulthood, something they can assert...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a significant difference of opinion between the Minister and others. Sadly, I know from the debate on Committee Stage that such is the strength of numbers that there is no prospect of having the amendment successfully pressed as I did on Committee Stage. It is most regrettable. Time will show, too sadly, that there is a serious flaw in the legislation. I wish that otherwise would...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I record my support for amendment No. 2 in Deputy Naughten's name and urge the Minister's favourable consideration of amendment No. 3. The Minister indicated on Committee Stage that this is something that could be revisited in the context of the Government signing the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women. Can he give us an indication of the status...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is important we make a clear statement of intent to sign the Council of Europe convention on FGM and the record shows that this is the Minister's and the Government's intention. Signing it would deal with the whole issue of dual criminality and leave the situation with certainty in the future. Will the Minister indicate if it is the Government's intention to ratify the convention? When...

Written Answers — Personal Injury Claims: Personal Injury Claims (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if litigation has commenced against the Defence Forces relating to the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made regarding the request for a review of her decision to refuse back to school clothing and footwear allowance to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14401/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that a 24-bed ward in James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, is to be closed to public patients and to become a ward for private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health when Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, received notice from an orthopaedic paediatrician (details supplied) of their intention to resign on 17 December 2011; the reason the position was not advertised as soon as such notice was received; when authorisation to advertise the position will issue; if candidates have come forward...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants based outside of the island of Ireland who are employed by the Health Service Executive in hospitals in this jurisdiction on a part-time or locum basis and whose travel costs and accommodation are covered by the HSE for the duration of their working time here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/12]

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will share time with my colleague, Deputy McLellan, and I will take ten minutes. This is both a sad and an historic occasion, the first time that the Dáil has had statements on the use of symphysiotomy and pubiotomy, that barbaric practice which inflicted so much pain, distress and disability on so many Irish women. Our debate today is tinged with sadness as we think of those women...

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order, only one minute remains. We have had great encouragement from the visitors following each of our contributions. Heretofore, it has been the practice that when distinguished visitors join us in the Gallery we show a true welcome. I call on us to reciprocate and give an applause to our distinguished visitors here today.

Written Answers — Missing Children: Missing Children (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list the membership of the cross-sectoral project team tasked with advancing the 116000 missing children hotline; the number of times the group has met; the date on which the 116000 missing children hotline will be operational; the funding available for the continued operation of same; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles in use and the number of intermediate care operatives specifically employed to operate them as part of the intermediate care services in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; the date on which these vehicles were purchased; the date on which they were first put into use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles in use and the number of intermediate care operatives specifically employed to operate them as part of the intermediate care service in County Galway; the date on which these vehicles were purchased; the date on which they were first put into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14750/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles in use and the number of intermediate care operatives specifically employed to operate them as part of the intermediate care service in County Limerick; the date on which these vehicles were purchased; the date on which they were first put into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists in the public health service in Ireland; the hospitals at which they work; if he considers this to be an adequate number per capita; his plans to deal with this shortfall and a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14757/12]

Written Answers — Data Retention: Data Retention (15 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to store historical and new Guthrie cards at Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin; the timeline and extent of the upcoming consultation in respect of same; if he has considered an opt-out clause on same, whereby all cards would be stored unless specifically requested by an individual or his or her parent or guardian that...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just over a year ago the electorate in this State voted for change. Voters rejected Fianna Fáil, which had done such catastrophic damage to the Irish economy and to Irish society.