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Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I knew the Attorney General would be cited in the Minister's reply. Indeed, it was the single line response I received to a recent parliamentary question I tabled on this issue. It is most unsatisfactory. I live very close to the Border but there are people who live even closer who naturally gravitate towards the little community hall, nursing home facility, church and all the other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loans Sale (23 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance if he believes the events around the sale of Project Eagle requires a commission of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17514/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As a Teachta Dála for the Border constituency of counties Monaghan and Cavan, I am acutely conscious of the great uncertainty and deep concern that arises from the so-called Brexit vote. We are literally on the front line of partition. Since 1922, social, economic, cultural and political life has been hugely disrupted by the unnatural division of our country by the British Government....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence all sections of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18395/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 190. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it will still be compulsory to weigh bins where the nil cent per kilo option is employed for recyclable waste (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow an extra period of time for all waste collector businesses to complete the conversion of their lorries to pay-by-weight functioning given that some, particularly smaller entities, have found it excessively expensive and have been in the queue for said works to be carried out and against an uncertain...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if black bin bags will still be an option for persons with disabilities, persons living alone and infirm and persons living in a terrace of street houses with no rear access and with no space internally to manoeuvre a wheelie bin through their kitchen, living room and hallways; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 350. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of works to date and plans for progressing the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2016; the action she has taken and will take to make this a live project, and at the earliest possible time, along the entirety of the already approved section, Lough Erne to Clones; the prospect of having the Lough Neagh to Benburb section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 363. To ask the Minister for Health why the only specialised sarcoma consultant here is due to have their contract terminated on 30 June 2016; the contingency plans the Minister has put in place, to look after the 300 patients currently under the care of this consultant; the person who will now be responsible for this national centre of excellence for sarcoma; his plans to deal with the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 65. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the status and future role of cross-Border bodies, specifically the East Border Region Committee and the Irish Central Border Area Network, following the British decision to withdraw from the European Union. [19437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected situation that will apply following the Brexit decision to already approved projects under the INTERREG VA and other European-funded or part-funded programmes; and the likely situation that will apply to applications already in the pipeline [19436/16]

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach did not even start to answer the question.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality had its first meeting this morning, dealing with the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill. However, as I speak, we have no certainty as to when the joint committee will sit. I understand the difficulty is that the appointments to the various Oireachtas committees from the Seanad have not yet concluded. It is absolutely disgraceful, after this long...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is now 9 o'clock. It is a good way to start in that all our members will know we intend be prompt in our business. I, therefore, propose we get under way. With the Minister's indulgence, I would like to take the opportunity to welcome Deputies Colm Brophy and Jim O'Callaghan and to say, as I have said to them privately, that I hope our committee will prove to be a very efficient,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This meeting of the Select Committee on Justice and Equality has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016. I welcome the Minister and her official to the meeting. Before going into the sections of the Bill, I invite the Minister to address the committee.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before doing so, as this is the first meeting of the select committee, I want to welcome the other members. I welcome Deputies Mick Wallace, Clare Daly and Alan Farrell. As I said to my colleagues at the outset, I hope we will have a very efficient and productive term. I look forward to working with each and every one of them. The list of amendments which have been grouped has been...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1 and 19 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there broad agreement on the amendment in the Tánaiste's name? I will proceed as expeditiously as possible.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 2, 4 to 8, inclusive, 11, 16 to 18, inclusive, 21 and 22 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Shortall is out of order. It is not relevant to the provisions of the Bill. In fact, it directly referred to other legislation, as I recall. Therefore, there are no valid amendments for consideration on section 6.