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Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, I draw the attention of the House to the fact that we do not have a quorum.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: This should have been a happy occasion for me to congratulate my constituency colleague on achieving ministerial office. I wanted to do so because Deputy Gormley and I go back some time, but I am quite appalled. The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, would have given more passion than Deputy Gormely did to the single transferable speech that came from the Custom House.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I never thought I would see the Minister reduced to such capitulation so soon. I never believed that the passion that animated his 25 years in public life would be so run over in such a short time by the mandarins of the Custom House. All the bluster and flak from his acting leader will not provide the mudguard or bioguard for his craven submission to what is happening. I respect the legal...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Based on various calculations required under law, the economics of public private partnership are built on a foundation of sand. The waste management planning regulations of 1997 require a waste management plan to include systems for monitoring the before, during and after of any changes made by the plan. The waste management plan agreed by the elected members of Dublin City Council in...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy has made a good attempt at distracting the House but it will not work.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: As regards matters about which Deputy Sargent feels passionate, his colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, with the able assistance of the then aspiring TD, Deputy Chris Andrews, promised his neighbours and constituents he would make the difference. He hounded a Cabinet Minister and promised to stop the Poolbeg incinerator. He now has his...

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm that the Government retains its commitment to the right of self-determination of the Saharawi people; if the Government of Morocco has made further progress on the future of the region, a proposal which it is committed to preparing; if Ireland at a UN and international level has had input on the process; and if he will...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to previous parliamentary questions on the topic, when Ireland proposes to ratify the UN Convention on Corruption. [18677/07]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the problem of children begging and being used by others for begging, particularly in Dublin City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18518/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for residency; when the person involved can expect to receive the result of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will commence Section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000, which provides for the labelling of all alcoholic beverages sold for off-premises consumption with the name of the seller; when he will commence that Section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18929/07]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: What are the implications for the current staff of the various committees if those committees will in effect be stood down between now and the end of September? In his capacity as ex officio chairperson of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, the Ceann Comhairle might consider the matter and report to the House tomorrow. I am sure there are other tasks to be done, but I would hate to...

Departmental Offices. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action taken by his Department and its agencies to date to ensure maximum energy efficiency and minimum carbon footprint in their daily operations; the cost of these actions; the steps he will take in the second half of 2007 toward the goal of reducing energy consumption in his Department and its agencies; and if he...

Departmental Offices. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I am conscious of time but I officially congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment. This is the first occasion I have had to do so.

Departmental Offices. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I also congratulate the Minister and his team, including the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, whose appointment is long overdue. This is clearly a case of Cork versus the rest of the country in terms of the ministerial turnout. They should all be wearing red ties, if not red jerseys. I appreciate that it is early in the season of replies but I invite the Minister to read his reply...

Departmental Offices. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: A sensible decision.

Energy Conservation. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the carbon footprint of his Department to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19203/07]

Energy Conservation. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I take it the Minister's reply is "I don't know. We have no way of calculating it but we are going to try and establish a method of so doing." I welcome that promise to do better. I will table a question in due course to measure how much progress the Minister makes.

Energy Conservation. (4 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister has not answered the question.