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Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach take the opportunity to reply?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the ongoing protest outside the gates of Leinster House by Marie-Therese O'Loughlin and the immediate need for the Morning Star Mother and Baby Home, North Brunswick Street, Dublin, to be included in the Schedule of the residential institutions redress board scheme and for a further review of...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sharing time with Deputies Gogarty and Gregory.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A constituency colleague has already addressed the factual situation regarding social and affordable housing, at least partly with relevance to Cavan-Monaghan, so I will focus on the ever-spiralling cost of houses, now out of reach of so many young couples, even dual income partners. I viewed the opening speech of Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, as...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children what provision there is for financial assistance for cosmetic needs for cancer patients; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that assistance available varies greatly between different Health Service Executive areas; if the need to improve and standardise supports offered will be investigated; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxation cases referred to the Ombudsman; the number of decisions taken by the Ombudsman that required repayments by the Revenue Commissioners; the number of these cases where the Revenue Commissioners repaid in full the sum identified; the number of cases where the Revenue Commissioners repaid a lesser sum than that recommended; the...

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the urgent need to discuss the ever-rising cost of medicines, the practices of the pharmaceutical industry and the need to encourage increased availability of generic medicines, will the two pharmacy Bills be taken together and is there any prospect they will be expedited?

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of Sinn Féin, I concur with the case put by Deputy Broughan. We will be supporting the division we anticipate he will call.

Avian Influenza. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, for being present. All Health Service Executive areas were instructed on Monday, 31 October, by the assistant national director of population health, Dr. Kevin Kelleher, to actively offer all poultry workers the 'flu vaccine as an urgent public health measure. The vaccine is to be available from GPs, who will be reimbursed by the HSE for supplying it...

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the facilities or supports available to staff within his Department to meet their child care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26485/05]

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not know if one should express surprise or thank the Taoiseach for the brevity of his reply. Does he agree the child care supports offered to some civil servants are fair compared with those offered to other workers, especially those in the private sector and lower paid workers generally? Is the Taoiseach aware that one of the real difficulties is that entitlements, to which he alluded...

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know that but in the context of his Department, is the Taoiseach aware that 20% of workers——

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Ceann Comhairle will allow me to finish the sentence, it will become apparent——

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I never get latitude. I never seek it and if I were ever granted any, I would be gobsmacked. Only one in five workers can avail——

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I am allowed, I ask the Taoiseach if the same figures apply in his Department. If there are reflective statistics for his Department of the figures I have outlined for the State experience, does he agree a right in law to parental leave is required?

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I view child care as other than crèche facilities that have been mooted for this institution for a long time. Child care is a much more comprehensive issue than the mere provision of a room and guardianship.

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am trying to establish, if the Chair would allow a Member of this House to do so, whether the Taoiseach agrees, from his experience in his Department, that we need statutory provisions and not just the options exercised out of long negotiations and agreement.

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach reply to my valid questions, which are exactly to what Question No. 1 refers?

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that leave to which workers are legally entitled would be the answer?

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair in London on 11 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28596/05]