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Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have made my points on two counts. One is on the basis of Article 29 and the other is the omission of the opportunity to address a major transgression of responsibility by the Government relative to Article 29 of the Constitution and a succession of private and secret agreements entered into with the US Government and not unallied to the issues to be addressed.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In each of the parliamentary sessions in 2005, we were promised that the health (repayment scheme) Bill, designed to reimburse those who were wrongly charged for nursing home care, would be published. We have now been told that we will have to wait up to the beginning of the next session before the legislation is published. Will the Taoiseach give the House a commitment that the Bill will...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be as brief as the other Deputies who have spoken so far.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would probably have already asked my second question at this stage.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are five major health Bills, covering a range of matters, in section C of the Government's legislative programme. Given that a backlog of important legislation has already built up in the Department of Health and Children, does the Taoiseach believe that each of the five Bills in question will be presented in the House in 2006?

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the other legislation? I asked a question in relation to five other Bills.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will it actually happen?

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Brian, is that the way you are going to operate the legislative programme?

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that his parody of the Government's failure to bring forward——

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Minister for Finance is the army council of Fianna Fáil, for Heaven's sake, give us a straight answer.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Give us a straight answer.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Maybe the Minister will wait until he is Taoiseach and allow the Taoiseach to give the answer when the question is put to him. He is competent enough to answer on the Minister's behalf without the Minister getting too animated over it.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When, since it is a constitutional requirement?

Written Answers — Communications Infrastructure: Communications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether there would be an economic and social benefit for Irish people in the harmonisation of communications networks and technology throughout this island. [2177/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the further measures which have been undertaken to protect human health and safety in view of the spread of avian flu in Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/06]

Written Answers — Regional Health Fora: Regional Health Fora (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the membership and composition of the regional health fora; the dates set for their first meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1046/06]

Written Answers — Public Health Issues: Public Health Issues (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 349: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received correspondence from the Dublin county coroner pointing out a possible cluster of CJD cases in the Dún Laoghaire and Bray area; if she will initiate an investigation into this matter of public health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1329/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 366: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the discontinuation of the mobile clinic for older persons in Maynooth; and if this decision will be reversed in view of the great hardship its closure will cause to the senior citizens who depend on its services. [1378/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 367: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 regarding a person who has been told they will have to travel to Naas to receive the care formerly available to them at the mobile clinic for older persons in Maynooth; if arrangements will be made for this person to access the care that they...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 430: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the scheme of free influenza vaccines for people working in the poultry industry has been implemented as part of the efforts to prevent avian influenza; the numbers vaccinated under the scheme; the regions where vaccinations have been given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2141/06]