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Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (15 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average caseload of each education welfare officer in the National Educational Welfare Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39546/05]

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Damien English: This is a different situation.

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (14 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has confirmed the whereabouts of the former Iranian Ambassador to Ireland, or made contact with the Iranian authorities on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/05]

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Damien English: I have a quick question. Is the problem to do with having to go to the High Court? Is there any other way that one might do it? The planning laws are an example. When the council has to go to the High Court, it chooses not to use that mechanism, with the result that nothing is done. Is there any other way that one might enforce that without going to the High Court?

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Damien English: As somebody who has often given out about the way this House does its business, I must say I am very impressed that this Bill could be taken last night and tonight for the right reasons. The Nowlan family will certainly appreciate that but in general it proves that this House can function extremely well when its Members want it to, and there is no reason that cannot happen more often. An...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to amend the nitrates implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37701/05]

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: People were not stuck in traffic for three hours; they had a life.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: They are needed.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Tomorrow morning, I am expected to visit schools and talk about democracy in Dáil Éireann. What am I supposed to say to the students tomorrow when I am asked about corruption or politics——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: I will not sit down. I want an answer from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: What am I to say to the students?

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Tomorrow morning I must answer questions——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: I have two points to make. First, was Deputy Callely——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: This damage to the reputation of politics——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Or is sacked.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Deputy Callely should be obliged to make such a statement; it should not be a case of wishing not to do so.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: What about the effect this has on people's perception of politics?

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: That is a good idea.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: It does.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Why not?