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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if social clauses will be added to public procurement contracts specifically targeting youth and long term unemployment. [3066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment with an appropriately qualified medical professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the Dunne Report into organ retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3471/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on of the new driving licence scheme (details supplied); if he intends to address these apparent anomalies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work with the relevant Ministers in Northern Ireland to promote economic activity along the border. [3234/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date to deal with the added costs associated with businesses operating along the border. [3233/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the possible funding of kalydeco for cystic fibrosis patients; the date on which this drug will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Chairman in welcoming the INMO delegation this morning. I commend Mr. Doran on his presentation and on taking the initiative to commission and publish this report. It is a very valuable aid to the members of the committee in our respective roles here in the Houses of the Oireachtas in addressing the very obvious staffing deficiencies in our hospital network. It confirms from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I knew the Chair would perk up his ears when I spoke up in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will that spurious trainee grade compound-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am talking about the recruitment embargo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe I have been very careful in how phrased this. I would be very conscious that if proceeded with, this will compound current and projected difficulties. I invite the INMO delegation to reflect on that. Yesterday on the "Liveline" radio programme a succession of nurses and junior hospital doctors outlined the reality under which they were working. They described excessive and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Advantage is good. It encourages the Chair to intervene.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to the shifts described that suggested to those of us who heard the interviews that they were outside the law. Is Mr. Doran aware of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am protected. I am curious to know if the INMO is conscious of this and what actions it may be possible for it to take.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (29 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 13 November 2012, stating that backdating the home-makers scheme to 1953 would cost the Exchequer in the region of €160 million and 1973, an estimated €150 million, if this is an annual cost; and the number of people that would be effected by the introduction of such a change. [4071/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is clear that the upgrading of emergency departments in Wexford and Kilkenny is necessary and welcome. The issue is that they were fast-tracked ahead of other necessary projects by the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, at the behest of his Cabinet colleagues Deputy Brendan Howlin and Deputy Phil Hogan. That is the information with which we have been provided through a freedom of information...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What engagement did the Ministers for the Environment, Community and Local Government and Public Expenditure and Reform have with the Minister prior to making their announcements in early June 2011, prior to HSE board meeting on 9 June? Did the Minister indicate to them that he would ensure the projects would be fast-tracked or that he would see to it or was it just a case of "wink and say...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Minister to answer the questions put to him.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please answer the question.