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Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The only subversion of the State is that which the Taoiseach and his colleagues enact.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the 2006 Estimates for his Department. [38704/05]

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A sum of €50,000 has been allocated for the National Forum on Peace and Reconciliation. What is the purpose of this allocation? Does the Taoiseach not consider it appropriate that the body be wound up because we are long past the time for the establishment of the all-Ireland civic forum provided for under the Good Friday Agreement? Will the Taoiseach clarify his intent in this regard?...

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the position regarding the all-Ireland civic forum?

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public-private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38705/05]

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the cross-departmental team examined the issue of housing in the private rented sector? Is the Taoiseach aware that the number of households in receipt of rent supplements equates to 40% of the total in private rented accommodation? Does the Taoiseach agree that clearly these are people who should be accommodated within the social housing provision? Does he accept that the State has...

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very well. Will the Taoiseach advise the cross-departmental team to address the matter I have described? As regards the 10,000 promised so-called affordable houses under Sustaining Progress, will the Taoiseach advise whether the cross-departmental team has been or is intent on doing anything to speed up the delivery of this disgracefully slow commitment?

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question was whether they had addressed the issue of the subsidisation of 40% of all private rented accommodation.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to record my opposition, as I have done before, to the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005. The proposal that No. 12 be taken immediately after the Second Stage resumption and decided without debate is yet another slight on the workings of this House. On a matter of such importance, it is typical of the last days of any session of this House in my experience since 1997...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach please take whatever steps are necessary to help Marie Therese O'Loughlin who is outside Leinster House? Will he respond to the letter I recently sent to him on that matter before we finish tomorrow? A Bill to provide for the introduction of business improvement districts has been signalled. When will the heads of that Bill be published or agreed if they have not already...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will they be made available to Members? That is a simple question.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could he re-table the directive?

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join other Deputies in wishing a Nollaig Shona to the Ceann Comhairle, the Taoiseach and members of the Government and the Government parties, the Opposition Deputies of all parties and none and the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas in all the various roles they perform. I acknowledge their courtesy and helpfulness at all times throughout the year, which is very much appreciated by all...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are well used to it. Because this is a difficult day for so many people, I extend every blessing and comfort to those who today and over the period ahead suffer the loss of a loved one, such as so many families experienced yesterday on the roads of our country. I am sure for each and every one of us, knowing the centrality of family at Christmas time, I can only say that the great weight...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share my time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Cuffe. We will not oppose this motion to approve the order establishing a commission of investigation into the handling of allegations of child sexual abuse against members of the clergy operating under the aegis of the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin. People have been appalled by the revelations in the Ferns Report. The most damning...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must interrupt the Minister as I have only three minutes in which to speak. Why should the decision of a Minister to establish an investigation be determined by church guidelines? The Minister's guidelines should be State guidelines and laws enacted by the Oireachtas. I would expect the Minister to be a champion of this principle. I again appeal to the Government to extend the deadline for...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: She suffered horrific experiences as a child in a State which neglected her and many others and which still neglects her. Shame on those who could make the right decision in her case but who have failed to do so. I appeal to the Minister for an 11th hour change of heart.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the third party role to be undertaken by the EU in the Agreement on Movement and Access between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority discussed at the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting in Brussels on 21-22 November 2005. [39237/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Agreement on Movement and Access between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority discussed at the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting in Brussels on 21-22 November 2005. [39236/05]

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To echo the point on the Appropriation Bill, the approach adopted is not satisfactory and does not allow for adequate scrutiny. The practice, as happened yesterday and as reflected again today in the Order Paper, of a financial resolution in regard to a Bill following the passage of Second Stage alone is an inappropriate way to do business. It should have been held until all of the Stages of...