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Computerisation Programme. (22 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Over recent days, concerns have been expressed on the national airwaves regarding the capacity of broadband roll-out in terms of speed. The concerns are that the capacity of the new system being introduced falls significantly behind that of other European players. What is the Government's position and what view does it take? Has the Government responded to the criticisms aired by the national...

Statistics on Farming. (22 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Minister of State statistical information, not only on the numbers actively engaged in agriculture, but also the number of people, including children, dependent on it as the primary source of income provision? How many citizens are wholly or in part dependent on agriculture as a primary source of income and provision for life's needs? Will the Minister of State indicate whether that...

Statistics on Farming. (22 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect to the Ceann Comhairle, I am within the scope of the question and want to know if that information is available. Any evaluation of this type is valuable only when we appreciate the number of people dependent on agriculture to provide for life's needs. It would be outside the scope of the question to recognise the significant——

Statistics on Farming. (22 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and dramatic decline. It would be interesting to know whether the Government has any strategies to arrest that decline. I will probably be told that this is not the responsibility of the Minister of State.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Tánaiste indicate the number of people whose charges were stopped because they complained? That information is important because it relates to the issue of who knew what and when. Given that the information would help to identify certain processes, has the Tánaiste made inquiries in that regard within the Department? Has she tried to ascertain the methodology of assessment of the...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the refunds?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At what level were the decisions taken?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has been speaking for eight minutes and we have only 30 minutes left for this debate. With all due respect, he cannot filibuster and waste time because he might not want to face all our questions.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We do not need all of that detail. The Minister should answer the Deputy's question. We do not need to hear a Second Stage speech.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have only 30 minutes.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Was the Minister consulted, advised or aware at any time of the cases of those who complained and had their charges stopped? Will he accept that if he had even an inkling of such cases, it should have alerted him to the fact that something was seriously wrong with the whole matter of the application of charges for people in long-term nursing home care? Given that the Tánaiste, as the new...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the question of the Minister, not his advice centre.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the determination of these cases, was it brought to the Minister's attention? Had he any knowledge of those cases?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The cases of people who complained and had their charges stopped. It is a very simple question. At any time, was the Minister aware of such cases where charges were stopped?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister was not aware of charges being stopped at any time?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At what level would decisions like that be taken?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sure that was referred up.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister answer my second question? Does he accept that if he had any inkling of those cases——

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We would not call it reform in Monaghan under the Minister's tenure, with all respect, as I told him many times.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister answer the question?