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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (2 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 271. To ask the Minister for Health if it is now the case that the expected savings, in 2014, from the measures contained in the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 in relation to the increased charges for private patients in public hospitals is €30 million full year effect €45 million instead of the €120 million originally outlined during the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 debate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (2 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the savings that would be realised if measures were introduced which saved 3% of the total hospital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/13]

Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 4(10)) Order 2013: Motion (3 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This order is being made to rectify the unanticipated impact of the passage of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012 which to all intents and purposes nullified the order introduced by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in July 2012 to provide for the Ombudsman for Children having a responsibility to investigate and address issues relevant to children in places of custody or detention....

Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 4(10)) Order 2013: Motion (3 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be very happy to conclude my contribution with some little time left for the Minister of State to reply if he is in a position to confirm that the works have indeed commenced this month. We recognise that the provision of appropriate facilities, as against the situation that has applied heretofore at St. Patrick's Institution, is totally and absolutely inappropriate and that is where...

Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 4(10)) Order 2013: Motion (3 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could the Minister of State use the 30 seconds I left to answer my question?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Stability Mechanism (3 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance if all 17 Euro Member States have indicated a willingness to use the ESM to retrospectively recapitalise Ireland’s banking system. [41499/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had negotiations with the Troika on a so-called fast track process for repossessions of some properties and the legislative steps he has planned. [41508/13]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do not worry. Take the time to study it.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is hard to believe that this Government has actually promised in its programme to provide free GP care for all. Its actions have all been in the opposite direction. It has increased the cost of primary care for people on medical cards by increasing prescription fees and for non-medical card holders by raising the drug payment scheme threshold. As this motion points out, it has reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he and his Department are taking to impress on his Cabinet colleagues the unacceptability of any proposed increase in primary education class sizes and the negative impact such a decision would have on children of all competencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Statistics (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who sat the leaving certificate applied in 2012; the number of those students who went on to PLC courses this academic term; the number who went to other third level institutes; the number on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of PLC places funded by his Department in each Education Training Board area; and the number of PLC students in each ETB area. [42191/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Education (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that an educated citizenship is essential for accountability, and therefore it is essential for the success of the Policy for International Development that investment in development education is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the fact that figures produced by Irish Aid show that about one-third of Irish development assistance is channelled through multilateral channels such as the UN, World Bank and IMF, yet a recent report by the Debt and Development Coalition suggests that no guidelines exists and no Oireachtas debate takes...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form, figures for Irish Aid spending on HIV and AIDS, both in Euro terms and as a percentage of total ODA. [42047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that to date many EU countries have persisted in making part of their aid programme conditional on the purchase of goods and services in the donor country, namely tied aid, or in diluting the impact of their aid programme by including costs that, while strictly speaking are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Meath; if a site has been identified and secured; the outstanding issues which present. [42164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children of overseas families placed in Ireland, who have no English language skills whatsoever, are being placed in schools with no language support teachers, in classes of between 30 and 35; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Louth. [42424/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (8 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 283. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason Ireland has failed to transpose Council Directive 2010/32/EU known as the SHARPS directive; the date on which this will happen; the sanctions that have been incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42179/13]