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Dáil candidate: Cavan/Monaghan - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
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January 4, 2009
Cowen offers no way forward for 2009 - real strategy needed - O Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, commenting on Taoiseach Brian Cowen's interview on RTE's This Week programme, has said the Fianna Fáil leader offered no way forward for 2009 beyond massive public spending cuts and wage cuts for workers. On Lisbon the Sinn Féin Dáil leader said the Government was using scare tactics to force a second referendum. View more
January 2, 2009
Death of Tony Gregory
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has expressed his sympathy and that of Sinn Féin to the family and friends of Tony Gregory TD, who has died. View more
December 17, 2008
Re-run of Lisbon a denial of democracy – Ó Caoláin
Speaking in the Dáil today, on last week’s European Council meeting in Brussels, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said, “The arrogant approach of the government over the last six months shows a complete lack of respect for both the democratic institutions of the State and the democratic will of the people. Re-running the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty would be a denial of democracy.” View more
December 17, 2008
Ó Caoláin calls for system to identify and prosecute rogue landlords
Concluding a Dáil debate this evening on a joint Sinn Féin Labour Party motion on social housing and homelessness, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called for a system to be put in place “to identify and prosecute landlords who are consistently in breach of the government’s own standards for private rented dwellings.” View more
December 16, 2008
Government Health cuts – a return to the ‘80s and life-threatening for patients – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called for the immediate publication of the HSE Service Plan for 2009 as approved by the Minister for Health & Children Mary Harney. Deputy Ó Caoláin said that if the reported cuts in the plan go ahead they would be “a return to the 1980s and life-threatening for patients in our public health service”. View more
December 16, 2008
Ó Caoláin outlines detail of joint Sinn Féin Labour Party motion on housing and homelessness
Speaking at a media event at Leinster House today Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD outlined the detail of a joint Sinn Féin Labour Party motion on social housing and homelessness which will be debated in the Dáil this evening and tomorrow evening. Deputy Ó Caoláin said his party and Labour are joining together to highlight the appalling record of this Government on social housing and homelessness and to put forward concrete proposals address these glaring social needs. View more
December 15, 2008
Ó Caoláin to outline detail of joint Sinn Féin Labour Party motion on social housing and homelessness
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD will tomorrow outline the detail of a joint Sinn Féin Labour Party private members’ motion on homelessness and social housing which will be debated in the Dáil tomorrow evening. View more
December 11, 2008
This State among the worst for childcare thanks to Government neglect – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on the UNICEF Report published today which finds that the 26 Counties come last in a league table of the 25 OECD countries in terms of provision of early childhood education and care, Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said it is “a direct result of Irish Government neglect”. View more
December 10, 2008
Cowen must push for establishment of All-Ireland Consultative Forum – Ó Caoláin
Speaking in the Dáil this morning Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to use every urgency in bringing forward the establishment of the All-Ireland Consultative Forum agreed as part of the Good Friday Agreement and endorsed by the popular vote of the people. View more
December 10, 2008
Health Bill regressive and unpatriotic – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called on the Dáil to decline a second hearing for the Health Bill 2008. Deputy Ó Caoláin said the Bill seeks to implement one of the most callous, ill-considered and bungled decisions ever made by a Government in this State. View more
