Results 1,841-1,860 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the closure of 12 beds in St Mary's, Rathmines, Dublin 6; and the locations where the residents have been accommodated. [3430/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the statistical information his Department keeps on applicants for visitor visas. [3384/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for his views of female genital mutilation as a cultural issue rather than a human rights issue; and the further reason he does not consider women fleeing female genital mutilation to meet the refugee status criteria of fearing persecution on the grounds of membership of a particular social group, in view of the...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (2 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken and will take to get Cloverhill Prison's educational facility up and running; and the discussions he has had with the prison service on the matter. [3524/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during the months of November and December 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40276/05]

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of requests to his Department which have been refused under section 24 of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter [1127/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach recall that during the recess it was reported that requests made to his Department under the Freedom of Information Act regarding the use of Shannon Airport by the US military and related matters, were refused? Will the Taoiseach advise if such a request or requests were refused and if they were refused under section 24 of the Act? Will the Taoiseach agree that section 24...

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This question is in the context of the Information Commissioner's commentary. I am merely asking a question about the Taoiseach's position on this matter and whether he shares the view. I was just giving examples of matters relating to public spending.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have already asked the Taoiseach a number of questions. With regard to the comments by the Information Commissioner, I ask whether the Taoiseach has any view regarding the Information Commissioner's commentary, particularly regarding matters of major public expenditure.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Following my earlier questioning, the Taoiseach acknowledged that at least one question was refused by his Department under section 24 of the Freedom of Information Act. Will he advise us how many questions have been refused over the 12 month period from January to December 2005 under section 24 of that Act? Will the Taoiseach advise us also in what way the security of the State would be...

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is the head of his Department.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These are questions about his Department.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is accountable to this House concerning valid and legitimate questions.

Freedom of Information. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a smoke screening of everything.

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38708/05]

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The Disability Act provides for sectoral plans to be drawn up by a number of Departments. Does the Taoiseach's Department have an overarching responsibility with regard to the drawing up of these plans and an oversight role with regard to their implementation? Does the Taoiseach recall that the Act states that the Minister for Finance may, by order,...

Disability Act 2005. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach advised us that 3.64% was the figure within his Department. Is it a case of the Department having exceeded the base rate of 3% or has a higher target been set which the Department aspires to achieve?

Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38710/05]

Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 22: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3205/06]

Social Partnership. (7 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that the latest NESF report published yesterday points out that we now have a wealthier society but a more unequal one, with the wealthiest 20% of the working age population earning 12 times more than the lowest paid 20%, the least well off? Does he acknowledge he has repeatedly indicated to this House that he and his Cabinet colleagues take the NESF reports seriously...