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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 16 October 2012, the number of the 150 posts promised for child and adolescent mental health services that are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the reason audiology services at Navan/Slane in County Meath have ceased; the rationale behind this decision and the cost benefit analysis of same; the alternative arrangements that are in place and if additional capacity has been provided at these sites; the number of patients affected and if he will detail the communication strategy for this change; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will enquire into the expected timeframe in which person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their hip-replacement operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17472/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabhaim buíochas le gach Teachta a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo aréir agus anocht. Céim eile chun tosaigh atá ann, céim eile i dtreo cothrom na Féinne do na mná a d'fhulaing inár n-ospidéal. I sincerely thank all Deputies who participated in the debate yesterday and today. In nearly 16 years in the House I have never seen such...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (17 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns expressed regarding the impact that the increase in the pupil teacher ratio from 17:1 – 19:1 in the FET sector will have on a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10 resulting in the possible loss of 10 teaching posts, or 20% of teachers who are employed on a part-time basis at the college and the ending of specialised...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Courses (17 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that he decided not to allocate those participating in CPL Momentum Courses, which are being administered by FÁS, the training, travel and lunch allowances normally allocated to those on a FÁS course. [17565/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (17 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a social worker will be appointed and kept in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17748/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Croke Park II deal, negotiated by the Tánaiste's party colleague Deputy Howlin, was overwhelmingly rejected by the public sector trade unions, many of which are affiliated to the Tánaiste's party. As a former trade union official and a lifelong union member the Tánaiste will fully understand that the nurses, teachers and firefighters who rejected the deal did not do so...

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very clearly the Tánaiste has not taken the opportunity to give clarity on his and his party's position on the possibility of legislation to impose cuts in public sector pay. He has taken exactly the same position as the leader of Fine Gael. I am hugely disappointed because I fail to understand why he would continue to act as a crutch for a party whose policies he is assisting to...

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was surely one hell of a fairytale and the Tánaiste has come up with many more. I ask him to answer the question. Will he give an assurance that there will be no legislation to cut public sector pay further? The answer must be either "yes" or "no".

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Tánaiste think so?

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste not note that the membership of the trade unions have rejected it?

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have never heard such nonsense in all my life but clearly the Tánaiste is in the Taoiseach's pocket and that is where I believe the vast majority of the Labour Party do not want to be.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Tánaiste and Deputy Martin in expressing sympathy to the families, co-workers and friends of those who lost their lives and to those who were injured in the appalling tragedy in Texas. I wish to inquire about a number of items of legislation. When will the electoral (amendment) Bill, which deals with a number of technical aspects of elections - including the review of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister and her officials. I wish to discuss a number of issues, beginning with the child and family support agency and the now realistic timeframe for its establishment. I appreciate the point Deputy Troy made about the two opportunities we have had this week to engage with the Minister, but sometimes it can also be a benefit. In response to my questions on Tuesday the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a quarterly meeting with the Minister and is almost as useful as the opportunity in the Dáil Chamber. The Minister and her officials are anxious to be facilitatious of this exercise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not to interrupt Deputy Naughten, but would it be more helpful for members contributing now to hear the Minister's comments so that they might work from them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before we move away from the point on psychologists, which I raised in my opening questions, there remains significant concern among that profession in respect of the proposed transfer of that number of people who will work within the agency. They make a strong case. What efforts are being employed to assuage the genuine fears being expressed? I am certain that other members are equally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.