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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: But, as the Deputy has raised it, if he feels it might need further address, he has the option of tabling his own amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As there is no other business, my understanding is that we have concluded Committee Stage of the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016. I again thank the Minister and her officials for attending this morning. I thank all the members of the Select Committee on Justice and Equality. This was a very good start. We had full attendance. I hope members will attend all our meetings throughout...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (6 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 65. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the status and future role of cross-Border bodies, specifically the East Border Region Committee and the Irish Central Border Area Network, following the British decision to withdraw from the European Union. [19437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected situation that will apply following the Brexit decision to already approved projects under the INTERREG VA and other European-funded or part-funded programmes; and the likely situation that will apply to applications already in the pipeline [19436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence all sections of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18395/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 190. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it will still be compulsory to weigh bins where the nil cent per kilo option is employed for recyclable waste (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow an extra period of time for all waste collector businesses to complete the conversion of their lorries to pay-by-weight functioning given that some, particularly smaller entities, have found it excessively expensive and have been in the queue for said works to be carried out and against an uncertain...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if black bin bags will still be an option for persons with disabilities, persons living alone and infirm and persons living in a terrace of street houses with no rear access and with no space internally to manoeuvre a wheelie bin through their kitchen, living room and hallways; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 350. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of works to date and plans for progressing the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2016; the action she has taken and will take to make this a live project, and at the earliest possible time, along the entirety of the already approved section, Lough Erne to Clones; the prospect of having the Lough Neagh to Benburb section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (28 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 363. To ask the Minister for Health why the only specialised sarcoma consultant here is due to have their contract terminated on 30 June 2016; the contingency plans the Minister has put in place, to look after the 300 patients currently under the care of this consultant; the person who will now be responsible for this national centre of excellence for sarcoma; his plans to deal with the...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As a Teachta Dála for the Border constituency of counties Monaghan and Cavan, I am acutely conscious of the great uncertainty and deep concern that arises from the so-called Brexit vote. We are literally on the front line of partition. Since 1922, social, economic, cultural and political life has been hugely disrupted by the unnatural division of our country by the British Government....

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic. I seek a commitment from the Minister for Health to facilitate a right of access to the nursing home of their choice for older people in need of long-term residential care whose home address is on this side of the Border but whose nearest or preferred nursing home is situated north of the Border. Prior to the introduction of the fair...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I knew the Attorney General would be cited in the Minister's reply. Indeed, it was the single line response I received to a recent parliamentary question I tabled on this issue. It is most unsatisfactory. I live very close to the Border but there are people who live even closer who naturally gravitate towards the little community hall, nursing home facility, church and all the other...

Other Questions: Statute of Limitations (23 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans any changes to lift the Statute of Limitations on civil offences that may have contributed to the banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17515/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loans Sale (23 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance if he believes the events around the sale of Project Eagle requires a commission of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17514/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, I would like to know exactly where we stand in relation to its successful implementation. The former Lunacy Acts remain on the Statute Book until properly replaced by this very important legislation upon which so many other things hinge. Perhaps the Tánaiste could indicate when the legislation will be formally implemented.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (22 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who will be five years of age or older on 1 September 2016 who have been refused a junior infants primary school place in Ashbourne, County Meath in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (22 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he will make to ensure a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be allocated a junior infants primary school place in Ashbourne, County Meath in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for speech and language therapy services for children by Health Service Executive area, in tabular form; the process that is employed to determine who will be assessed and when; if during that process consideration is given to the severity of each individual case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/16]