Results 1-20 of 1,357 for does speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Tax Code. (9 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister agree with the widely held view that tax reliefs and concessions are not the best way to address child care needs? Does he agree that moneys that might be spent by the State in this area in future would be better directed at the provision of universal early childhood care and education access for all three and four year olds? Does he further agree that the extension of paid...

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach meets the Ireland-America economic advisory board to what extent does the agenda reflect the detail of specific proposals? Does it address general proposals on inward investment from the United States to this country or does it also address individual cases either being sought, pending or in the process of establishing in this economy? Regarding general proposals, does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (14 Feb 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister's description of the scheme as a major concession does not, with respect, fit with what the troika said in response to my questions in the course of the meeting with Sinn Féin. Does the Minister accept that the scheme will involve the displacement of up to 1,000 nurses and midwives who are currently employed through agencies? Does he accept that no additional nursing hours...

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What does the communications unit do and what does it report to the Taoiseach? What information does it provide to him on a daily basis to justify the expenditure on it of so much public money?

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is important to point out that this question is posed by a variety of opinions across this island and the United States and does not stem from any anti-Americanism. It is posed simply and in complement to the wishes of the clearly expressed view of the majority of citizens in the United States as recently expressed in the mid-term elections there. Does the Tánaiste agree that the...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach not agree that in December we were closer to a comprehensive agreement than at any time previously? Does he accept and acknowledge that Sinn Féin, with the Irish Government and others, played a substantive part in the achievement of all that was to be delivered after 8 December? Does the Taoiseach recognise that a comprehensive agreement incorporated all the critical...

Criminal Prosecutions. (28 Jan 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept there is growing concern within wider society at the level of crimes committed by persons on bail and that there has to be a direct relationship between the resourcing of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and this very worrying statistic? Does the Taoiseach accept that rather than the argument of creating further restrictions on the right to bail,...

Official Engagements. (17 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept he does not possess a clear formula to allow him to answer my question regarding the status of these oft referred to legally binding declarations? Does he also accept that, critically and clearly, no changes to the Lisbon treaty as presented to the Irish electorate, either by amendments to the text or by protocols, have been secured, and that is the critical fault line?

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach support the failure of his Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to take any effective action on foot of the Morris tribunal reports? Does the Taoiseach stand over the situation, which I can only describe as adding insult to injury, where we see corrupt gardaí not being at the very least, suspended pending prosecution, but being allowed to resign, perhaps even...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One of the responsibilities of the Minister of State and Chief Whip, Deputy Tom Kitt, concerns the chairing of the legislation committee, about which one hears little. Does it come under the direct auspices of the Department of the Taoiseach? Who sits on the committee and what role does it play in prioritising legislation? Does it have the responsibility of recommending to the Cabinet the...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The questions under discussion relate to tribunals of inquiry. The key issues of concern are exorbitant cost and inordinate delay. Does the Taoiseach agree with that and does he intend to address it? Does he also agree the public has no issue with the process of probing for the truth that is under way? The critical issues are exorbitant cost and inordinate delay. The Taoiseach was cited...

Social Partnership. (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach recall that two of the key issues addressed at the ICTU conference in July were the vital concerns of all Irish workers of trade union recognition and the ongoing disgraceful abuse of agency workers by employers? When will the Government bring in legislation to make it mandatory on employers to recognise trade union activities within their respective work places? How does...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the 2% figure given by the Taoiseach, what does it actually represent? Does it represent the daily smoker who instead of 50-a-day will smoke 49 a day or one fewer cigarette a week? The impact is not as great as one would have wished. For a 50 cent increase in the price and a 2% adjustment in the expected turnover in cigarette and other tobacco sales, it does not seem to be an...

National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In her initial response, the Minister referred to moving "some stuff out" and other "stuff" in. Does she agree that this is a wholly inappropriate use of language to describe issues which directly impinge on people's lives? Does she understand that the decisions she takes affect the prospects of survival of people around the country? The Minister is proceeding with the closure of hospital...

Freedom of Information. (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach have a breakdown by category of the freedom of information requests to his Department? Is that something his Department does? Does the Taoiseach have a breakdown of the number of requests from journalists and those from members of the wider public? If so, will he indicate the numbers approved or refused in each category? In respect of the Taoiseach's Department and the...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that the decision by the MANDATE trade union to withdraw from the social partnership process blows the myth that this is a high wage economy? Does he accept that the members of MANDATE took the decision primarily because the greater number of them receive a very poor return for their work? Does he recognise that the majority of these members work in bars, restaurants...

Communications Unit. (26 Sep 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has told us the communications unit furnishes news updates and media coverage. Does the unit also track the coverage of particular stories? Does it track and report on trends or on the attitudes and disposition of journalists or the media organs for which they work? Has it kept the Taoiseach informed of the general disposition towards him and his party of Independent News &...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with Deputy Kenny in wishing the Taoiseach every success in his meeting tomorrow with the First Minister designate, Ian Paisley. Does the Taoiseach believe additional legislation or other measures will arise from the re-establishment of the Executive and the North-South Ministerial Council? Does he expect further legislation or measures to come before the Dáil in advance of its...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...visitors, will the Taoiseach join with me in recording a welcome for the progress made during the talks at St. Andrews in which I was a participant as a member of the Sinn Féin delegation? Does the Taoiseach agree there was a clear sense of willingness on the part of all parties to assist in moving the situation forward at the St. Andrews talks? Does he agree this momentum must be...

Cross-Departmental Teams. (2 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General be referred to the attention of the cross-departmental team? Does the Taoiseach agree that the Comptroller and Auditor General's update of the five schools project provided for by a PPP is directly relevant to the role of the cross-departmental team on housing infrastructure and PPPs? Does the Taoiseach recall that in his 2004...