Results 2,101-2,120 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle managed Leaders' Questions very badly today.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: I object to the guillotine being imposed on this matter.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: We do not agree to any of the guillotines the Government is proposing, including this one.
- Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce greater incentives to schools to participate in the book rental scheme; the number of schools currently participating; the percentage that represents of the total number of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5100/07]
- Written Answers — School Evaluation: School Evaluation (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations that will take place in 2007 in primary schools and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5099/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Charges: Health Service Charges (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the serious concerns raised by family members of persons with physical or intellectual disability in relation to the application of S.I No. 276 of 2005 Health (Charges for in-Patient Services) Regulations 2005, she will direct the Health Service Executive to suspend the direction issued in relation to the application...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent subsidy has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [5238/07]
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: It is not agreed. The Government is proposing a swathe of guillotines on legislation that should be properly debated in the House. It is denying Members the right to debate legislation before it is passed. On that basis, the Labour Party is opposed to the guillotines.
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: We are opposed to this guillotine for the same reason as I have just stated. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 23 be agreed to", put and declared carried.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: This is one of the most dreadful Bills to come before the House and this section remains intact, despite the Minister tinkering around its edges. The principle will be established that the family home should be assessed in the means tests for services. The family home is not assessed in applications for higher education grants, medical cards or social welfare payments. It is exempt from...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: That is 15%.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: That is not true. Long-term care is not nearly as costly as hospital care. Only 20,000 people are affected by this.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: The 80% of income will not finish.
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when will he publish the feasibility study and cost benefit analysis produced by ComReg on the potential introduction of postcodes; when will he introduce a system of postcodes; if there will be a general consultation process before a system of postcodes is introduced; the type of postcode system he favours;...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg and An Post to make sure that the postal universal service order is upheld and that the current next day delivery rate of 74% is greatly improved; if he has concerns regarding the methodology used to calculate this rate, which has been vigorously disputed by An Post; and if he will...
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: We object to it for the same reason we objected to other items dealing with legislation during the week.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: He may self-destruct.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: What did the Tánaiste say?
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: What point?
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: They are being paid off.