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European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Eighty five years ago, on 21 January 1919, the first Dáil Éireann met and declared the independence of the Irish republic. In its message to the free nations of the world, the Dáil stated: "The permanent peace of Europe can never be secured by perpetuating military dominion for the profit of empire but only by establishing control of Government in every land upon the basis of the free will...

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government programme has disappointed Irish hopes for a distinctive and progressive Presidency that could be a source of pride for our people. This failure reflects the Government's characteristic lack of vision and political will when it comes to Europe. Sinn Féin, on the other hand, believes that another Europe, a socially just and socially responsible Europe of equals, is possible,...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has raised the report of the Barron inquiry with the British Prime Minister. [30941/03]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will recall that, in his presence, my Sinn Féin colleagues and I used the opportunity of a meeting in Downing Street to apprise the British Prime Minister of the Barron report and its detail. He will recall that the British Prime Minister undertook to reply to me on the matters I raised with him on that occasion. I received a reply only last week from the Minister of State in...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will you allow me to reply?

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will you come back to me?

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach not recognise that the negative view he expressed in regard to his expectation of further information or documentation being made available from the British side is, itself, something that will add to their resolve not to co-operate and not to provide further information and documentation? When our Prime Minister makes the statement that he has no further expectation of...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a question. I am asking the Taoiseach if he does not recognise that his statement could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. On the issue of the missing files, the Taoiseach has not confirmed whether any level of investigation prior to or since his becoming Taoiseach was undertaken in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in regard to the copy files that have also gone...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——that an investigation as to what happened to the files, which is a matter of great national importance, is now required? Will the Taoiseach please clarify this matter?

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Whatever failings you have——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Health and Children to urgently address serious public concerns about the current situation at Cavan General Hospital and to ensure that the inquiry he initiated nearly six months ago, following the suspension of two consultants, is commenced and concluded without...

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with other Opposition colleagues in opposing the first proposition regarding the late sitting, primarily for the reason, as already articulated, that the statements on the Laffoy report will be taken after media deadlines. That is the reality. The Government does not want the attention of the media or to allow it the opportunity to report what will be said on this important issue.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Confining it to that end of the evening is disrespectful to all that is involved in the issue to be addressed. It should have been given and can still be given, with the co-operation and agreement of the Taoiseach, prime time attention so that it can be properly aired before the public.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You just moved it into Connacht.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I oppose this. The idea that the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003 is to be taken in the absence of substantive legislation on the proposal to apply universally electronic voting is simply not acceptable. The two are absolutely related. This is the first time the electorate throughout the jurisdiction will have the opportunity to participate in an election under an imposed...

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a serious and important issue that has identified itself as a cause of concern arising from previous experiences in the past two elections. It is not acceptable that we proceed in this vacuum. Accordingly, I object to the proposal on No. 14.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. I indicate again that I object to taking the Bill in this format, to the total exclusion of any attempt by the House to address the proposal to apply universally electronic voting in the June local and European elections.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I make a little correction of Deputy Rabbitte's earlier remark when he mentioned 15 presidents of the EU. He forgot to include the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, who last week declared himself the overall president. He is busy writing to us all.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: From watching proceedings this afternoon, nothing is more evident than the need for Dáil reform. This type of proceeding has been replicated time and again. No real substantive business has been addressed for a considerable period. We are toing and froing in this constant drama, which amounts to nothing at the end of the day.