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Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It was made law last week.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Previously, I asked the Taoiseach about the proposal to change the law so that the Irish in Britain can receive Irish television signals from Ireland. I hope the Bill would be introduced today and there is still a possibility that this short Bill could be introduced tomorrow. Perhaps the Taoiseach will see what he can do in that regard.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I heard that as well.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Perhaps the Taoiseach will give the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, a clip on the ear.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I want to share time with Deputies Wall, Lynch and Broughan. I thank my colleague, Deputy Shortall, on behalf of the Labour Party, for bringing this motion before the House and producing a policy document on bus transport for the greater Dublin area that is simple, practical and the aims of which would be achievable in the short term. It is a proposal that recognises Dublin has spread way...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It was supposed to be finished in 2004.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It has been ongoing for seven years.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent statement from the Drug Policy Action Group that the Government and Garda authorities need to completely rethink and liberalise their approach to the illicit drug trade due to the fact that current practices are doing more harm than good; if his attention has been drawn to the group's analysis...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in awarding child benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43168/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Senator Paddy Burke was in favour of it last week.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: One of the important principles of democracy is that the Executive should be accountable to the Parliament. What is being proposed by the Executive today is a negation of that principle whereby the Dáil will assemble without an opportunity for any form of accountability. Even if there is a division on the matter that will be debated, that division will be deferred to a later date. That is...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It is a strange way of dealing with it, and I am as familiar with the system as you, a Cheann Comhairle. However, I will accept your ruling on that. A total of 12 items have been passed by this Dáil today without debate and guillotines will be imposed on seven Bills. If my recollection is correct, the Dáil collapsed on three separate occasions for lack of business yet in the week it...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: First Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the recognition and registration of civil unions, and to provide for related matters.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: First Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I move amendment No. 1: To delete paragraphs (2) to (4), inclusive. This amendment, effectively, has been discussed previously.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he plans to publish the promised new two year social inclusion action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43128/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he has taken or plans to take arising from criticism by the Pensions Ombudsman of what he called the theft by employers of pension contributions deducted from employees but not remitted to pension schemes, particularly in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43127/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in each Garda Division on 31 December 1997 and 30 November 2006. [43473/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been progress in concluding the contract for the purchase of a site for the new school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43477/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (14 Dec 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance when will the catchment flood risk assessment and management study for the Rye River commence. [43482/06]