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Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We want public hospitals. That is where the investment should be.

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy knows we would like him to get in the next time.

Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In looking at the 90 Acts that are to be repealed by this Bill, I was struck by a number of them. I have no doubt that the media and the Government press office would take particular interest in the Spinners Act 1733, given the amount of spinning that goes on in Leinster House. In the main, it emanates from the Government benches, although I daresay all Members, irrespective of their...

Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——feel more spinned against than spinning, with the honourable exception of Deputy Fiona O'Malley. Undoubtedly, Deputy O'Malley's colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, will have noted that the Pillory Abolition Act 1816 is being repealed. However, before he becomes overly enthused, this does not mean that the pillory is returning. Undoubtedly, he...

Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Did Deputy Fiona O'Malley get a copy? Does Fianna Fáil share the paper with its coalition partners? The Taoiseach was going to sweep away the remnants of the empire. This was great stuff. I had expected to read this in An Phoblacht some day, but it appeared that Fianna Fáil had beaten us to it.

Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach went on to state that "ancient laws passed by foreign Parliaments in the name of the British monarchy have no place in our modern democracy". This was surely a trumpet call to the nation and one could hardly read on. I believed, from the way it was written and the enthusiasm of the language used that without our knowledge, in its negotiations and contacts with the British...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report, An Accessible Childcare Model, by the National Women's Council of Ireland; if this report has been examined with a view to action in so far as it concerns his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of the National Economic and Social Forum on early childhood care and education; if this report has been examined with a view to action in so far as it concerns his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made representations at an international level to press the manufacturers of a product (details supplied) to share their knowledge and technology with other manufacturers in order to increase production in view of the threat of a flu pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29932/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of times the national radiation oncology co-ordinating group has met in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29930/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress made by the national radiation oncology co-ordinating group in advancing measures to ensure equitable access to radiation services and to improve access, including transport and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29942/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress in the past six months in the roll out of the BreastCheck programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29931/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the application of a non-national for residency based upon marriage to an Irish national takes 16 months to process compared with the application of a non-national for residency based upon marriage to a national of another EU country which takes only six months to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is his policy that a non-national who marries an Irish national and applies to remain here on that basis will be given permission to remain here during the 16 months it takes to process their application. [29887/05]

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach advise us on the make-up of the quality customer service working group, the numbers of people serving, whether the group has consumer representation and the group's gender balance?

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What of the gender balance?

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments to State boards and other agencies made by him since June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/05]

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope the Taoiseach will try hard.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach acknowledge the desirability of State boards having a truly national and all-Ireland outlook and approach to their work? For example, in regard to future vacancies on the National Economic and Social Forum would he look to appointments north of the Border in a raft of areas, including local government, trade unions, community and voluntary and business and farmer...

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has acknowledged the importance of this and has indicated one appointment. Will he enhance that approach by ensuring greater representation in the future?