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Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should not wait, if he is suggesting there is a difference between a knock on the door and a request, but should indicate openly that he will invite the relatives to meet him. That would be appropriate and he would have all our support and endorsement for such a stance. I urge the Taoiseach to put in place a new investigation, which is critical. Does the Taoiseach agree it was an obscenity...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does he agree that this is totally inadequate and that the only appropriate response is to recognise that every step must be taken to avoid a recurrence of such a tragedy? I want to know what steps the Government is taking in this regard.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again ask the Taoiseach to address this issue today. I appeal to him to indicate, as an appropriate gesture on his part, that he will invite the families of the Stardust victims to meet him and indicate his willingness to establish a new investigation as all the pointers show that is what is required and what the families are requesting. Is the Taoiseach aware that there has been no...

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: According to the Irish Nurses Organisation, there were 392 people on trolleys in accident and emergency units across the State this morning.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach, in that context, about the eligibility for health and social services Bill. When will we see this Bill and will it be rights-based legislation? This is what is critically required. In light of the exposure of Ryanair for what it is, when will we see——

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the aviation regulation Bill?

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the development of a bubble or over-valuation in the housing market. [5334/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further regulations he intends to introduce under sections 28 and 29 of the Waste Management Act 1996 to bring about waste prevention and minimisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive funding for the Laois Centre for Independent Living was withdrawn within hours of a verbal complaint by the programme manager regarding the misuse of funds by a company director; the reason the Health Service Executive has asked the same company director to investigate these...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford have been told that they will not be eligible for attention for five years. [5103/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the tax code in order that cohabiting couples who live as a family unit are not taxed as single people. [4957/06]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about all the facilities they are closing?

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the way in which the Government proposes to respond to the Report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution on the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/06]

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that constitutional protection for families only applies to those based on a marriage of heterosexual partners, does the Taoiseach accept that, given the diversity of family formations in the State today, there is a requirement to revisit the definition of the family at Article 41.3.2°, so that it properly reflects the reality in Irish society? What is the Taoiseach's view on that?...

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the right to housing?

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to date in 2006 during the current Dáil session of the communications unit within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/06]

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach noted a reference in Ms Katie Hannon's book, The Naked Politician, published in 2004, to a member of his staff in the communications unit, which is the focus of the question, and will he confirm the job involves keeping files on political rivals and media figures for use at times of elections and in other crises? Does the Taoiseach agree that this is a description of...

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A naked pup.

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not what Ms Hannon believes. I did not ask if they are intelligent, what they are at is what we are interested in.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I apologise to Deputy Gormley and make no bid to change precedent. As the death toll on our roads continues to mount, serious legal doubt arises on the validity of some new speed limits arising from a case at Bray District Court. As there is a need to properly process these new speed limits through local authorities, has the Government instructed the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, to...