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Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is unfortunate that the Taoiseach has accepted Question No. 15 in this grouping.

Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach, in light of the forum's most recent report——

Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has already issued a public statement on the NESF report. Will he indicate whether he is responding positively with the intent of embracing and implementing the key recommendations?

Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about intra-EU ferry companies?

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Dáil Members, I extend our sympathy to the widow and daughters of the late Deputy Liam Burke, to his sisters, brothers and the extended family on their great loss. I further extend our sympathy to Deputy Kenny and the Fine Gael Members of the House who served with former Deputy Burke in the course of his many years of service both here and in other tiers of public...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin supports the motion in the names of the Deputies of the Labour Party and Fine Gael. The latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is but the most recent chapter in the story of massive mismanagement for which this Government is responsible.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No Government in the history of this State has had the resources available to it that have been enjoyed by the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats coalition since 1997. Few governments in the world have had the potential to plan and spend over such a protracted period, yet one must ask how many could have made such a hash of their opportunities as this one. Its record stands to prove it.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Despite the many warnings over the years, the Government has presided over a system in which contracts for massive public infrastructural projects have been exploited shamelessly by developers. The enormous overruns on road projects have drained oceans of public money into the pockets of the big players in the construction industry and to flocks of contractors and consultants. The tribunals...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, is there any chance of putting a bit in the mouth of the Minister of State and exercising a little control over him? The tribunals have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of euro. The Government would not listen to the appeals on this issue in this House, just as the Minister of State and his colleagues would not do so tonight. How many times did Deputies, including...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are being told moves will be made to establish fixed-price contracts for public infrastructural projects. Will the Minister of State tell the House when this will be done? If ever it comes about, it will be too late because the fortunes have already been made and the hundreds of millions of euro that could have been saved and used for health services, education and child care are now lost...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The same Government has pushed ahead with its public private partnership strategy despite the findings of a previous Comptroller and Auditor General's report that showed schools built under private partnership strategy could have been built in the normal way by the State at a much lower cost to the Exchequer. Another massive waste of money is on the way, perpetrated by the Minister for Health...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children his plans regarding the case presented by a range of national organisations for increased funding for frontline organisations addressing the issue and consequences of violence against women. [27021/05]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (5 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions tabled to her Department since 1 January 2005; the number referred by her Department to the Health Service Executive for reply directly to Dáil Deputies in the same period; the number of parliamentary questions to her Department in the period 1 January 2003 to 31 September 2003; and...

Human Rights Issues. (6 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position during negotiations relating to the proposed human rights council at the UN 2005 World Summit. [26937/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has proposals regarding the make-up, remit and work practices of the UN human rights council. [26935/05]

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Legislation has been promised to address the charges that were imposed on residents in long-term institutions. I understand that there will be a repayment scheme for charges for publicly funded residential long-stay care Bill. When will that be published, given that those who were overcharged must await the passage of that legislation and many are suffering hardship as a result?

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They will start then.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 4 October 2005, if a decision to refuse the visa was reached on 24 August 2005; the reason that decision did not appear on his Department's visa decisions web page until 3 October 2005; the further reason no notification of the decision was issued until requested by this...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On Monday, the Taoiseach attended the launch of a plan to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Tallaght. I hope that he, and especially his Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, will support that plan and provide the necessary funding. I wish to address the Taoiseach regarding the Government's commitment to the needs of all children, with special focus on health care provision for...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the Minister for Health and Children advised that it would cost only €160 million to extend full medical card cover to all children and young people under the age of 18? How can the Taoiseach defend a system whereby money that could be spent on providing essential medical cover and care for all children is instead wasted on consultants and IT systems that do not work? When will he...