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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my own behalf and on behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies, I extend our sincere sympathy to the wife, daughter, sons and wider family of the late Deputy Liam Lawlor. Over the short number of years of my service from 1997, I had the opportunity to engage with Deputy Lawlor. He was, as other Members described, a very engaging Member of the House. In thinking back over his death, while I am sure...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter, the need for the Government to conduct an investigation along the lines of those being carried out in Sweden, Spain and Iceland to determine whether CIA prisoner flights have used Shannon Airport, as indicated by a map of alleged CIA flight routes published on the BBC website last night.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the earlier and universal condemnation by Deputies of the disgraceful behaviour of sections of the Irish media following the tragic death of former Deputy Liam Lawlor, when will the promised legislation to amend the law of defamation be published to give effect to the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for Government and to build on the work done by the Law Reform...

European Union: Statements (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputies Harkin and Gormley. While I welcome any opportunity to critically discuss the European Union, I find the format of this debate wholly inadequate. If the EU is to emerge from this crisis and come into line with public preferences, a series of focused debates is needed on a range of issues which have been expressly identified by people across Europe as being...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated annual cost per recipient of the medical card. [35915/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated annual cost per recipient of the general practitioner only card. [35916/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: She has been there for a number of weeks.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the Tánaiste and her Department are intent on the people of County Monaghan having to depend on general practitioners in all instances of medical and health care needs, can she fast track the medical practitioners Bill?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case. If the Tánaiste believes that response will erase her responsibility in the minds of the people of Monaghan and Cavan, she is backing a losing horse. The Tánaiste should address her responsibilities instead of looking for excuses and scapegoats. Shame on her for totally misrepresenting the situation.

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister of State aware of some of the initiatives taken by the VECs to roll out access for senior citizens to IT introduction and training courses? Is he proactively pursuing new ideas and ways of delivering IT information and familiarisation to rural and remote regions where there is great difficulty with communications? The Minister of State mentioned an area in County Cavan, but...

Tourism Revenue. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there a breakdown in the Minister's statistics of visitors by age? Are visitors from the North of Ireland classified as so-called foreign visitors or is it recognised that they are part of the island approach to tourism? The Minister and I have spoken about this approach in previous exchanges regarding these statistical questions. If statistics on visitors' ages are available, and...

Tourism Revenue. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister of State accept that, in light of the statistics he has indicated to the House in respect of spending in Ireland by visitors from overseas and, particularly, the North, in the event of the roll out of the free travel pass and given the significant spending power that visitors in the sterling area of the island would have in coming here, there would be a large advance in...

Tourism Revenue. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State encourage it?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister outline to the House what the Government has already done in this dispute? What is the Government now prepared to do to prevent Irish Ferries proceeding on this disastrous course of excluding an Irish workforce, cutting wages, worsening employment conditions and tearing up industrial relations procedures? Will the Minister for Finance undertake with his ministerial...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has not answered my question as to what the Government has done, is doing or intends to do to address directly the debacle that is Irish Ferries today. All the points he made, fine though they are in their own place, will mean nothing to the excluded workforce, including, for instance, the Latvian worker who had the courage to appear on "Prime Time" to describe the conditions...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The company is not listening.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Government doing about it?

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. On the proposed approval by the Dáil of a Council framework decision on the European evidence warrant, as I have objected in the past to all such measures arising out of The Hague programme, we object not only to the motion but also to the fact that we are being asked again to take this without debate. That is absolutely unacceptable. This measure has been discussed twice...

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with Deputy Kenny in his appeal to the Minister for Finance and the Government to take on board the case of Ms Marie Therese O'Loughlin who is outside the gates of Leinster House.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It may not but I am nevertheless joining in the appeal. I do not doubt that the Government will hear this appeal repeatedly. Has the Government agreed the heads of the National Development Finance Agency Bill, which is promised?