Results 1,201-1,220 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach make a commitment to extend full medical card cover to all those under 18?

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The PPARS fiasco is not an enhancement and has so far cost the taxpayer €150 million. Does the Taoiseach realise it would cost in the region of €151 million, a comparable figure, to fund the extension of paternity benefit and maternity and paternity leave over a three-year period up to 2008, as estimated by the National Women's Council of Ireland in its recent comprehensive proposals on...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government provide medical cards for all children under 18 years of age?

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he proposes to hold before the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24383/05]

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Your apologies are accepted, a Cheann Comhairle, and noted for posterity. I take it from the responses the Taoiseach has already given that he is not now intent on proceeding with a referendum on the draft EU constitution in advance of the next general election and take it, therefore, that he agrees with the recent statement from EU Commission President Barroso who said that, "in all...

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the future role and development of the Ireland-America economic advisory board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27305/05]

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the function of the Ireland-America economic advisory board and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27679/05]

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach meets the Ireland-America economic advisory board to what extent does the agenda reflect the detail of specific proposals? Does it address general proposals on inward investment from the United States to this country or does it also address individual cases either being sought, pending or in the process of establishing in this economy? Regarding general proposals, does the...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The National Economic and Social Forum recently published a landmark report highlighting the inadequate child care infrastructure in this State. When will the Government introduce legislative proposals to give effect to the recommendations in the report, where required?

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The NESF report referred to the inadequacies——

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that with regard to any of the recommendations?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One would need a permanent team of plumbers here to deal with all the leaks. Legislation to establish the health information and quality authority, and the Irish social services inspectorate on a statutory basis was promised for this year. I note, however, that it is now scheduled for 2006. On the last occasion I raised this delay, the Tánaiste said it was due to the fact that legislation...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste advise the House when the health Bill and the nurses Bill will be presented here?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the nurses Bill?

Natural Disasters in Asia and Central America: Statements. (13 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of all members of Sinn Féin, I express our deepest condolences over the tragic loss of up to 40,000 lives in the earthquake last Saturday that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Our thoughts are with all the bereaved families, the orphaned children and the traumatised survivors, many of whom have been made homeless and jobless and must rebuild their lives. Our thoughts are also...

Departmental Bodies. (18 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the costs since 2002 of the communications unit within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/05]

Departmental Bodies. (18 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the communications unit is staffed by established civil servants and provides a news monitoring service to a range of Ministers and Departments other than the Taoiseach's, will he not accede to the repeated requests of Deputies that the service be made available in the Oireachtas Library so that all Members of this House can have access to the information provided? Given that it is...

Ministerial Staff. (18 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of special political advisers appointed by him; their roles and responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27307/05]

Ministerial Staff. (18 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the political advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/05]

Ministerial Staff. (18 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are individual political advisers assigned particular policy areas? Do any of the Taoiseach's political advisers have a sole, focused responsibility for health, or for the peace process, or for international affairs? Does the Taoiseach agree that it would be better if such a focused approach existed? In that way, attention to key areas that reflect poorly on this Government would help to...