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Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: As the Ceann Comhairle said, consistency is not futile.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Regarding No. 6 on the pink page detailing Bills expected to be published, the expectations of Members on this side of the House and the general public on promised legislation have gone aground, as they have not been met by the Government. Could the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which is to include updated local authority powers to deal with anti-social behaviour be brought...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: What is the position regarding No. 40, the education Ireland Bill to establish a body to regulate the provision of education services, including the teaching of English as a foreign language? I urge the Minister to ask his Cabinet colleagues to sort out the issue regarding Irish and English in Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne. An impasse has been reached and a High Court case against the...

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: That was said straight from the heart. Cuireadh an cheist: "Go n-ainmneoidh Dáil Éireann an Teachta Brian Ó Comhain chun a cheaptha ag an Uachtarán mar Thaoiseach."

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: While I congratulate the Tánaiste on her elevation, her passion for fashion in recent days will cost the women of the country a fortune.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Regarding the merchant shipping miscellaneous provisions Bill——

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: ——which proposes to provide enabling powers for maritime safety, I urge the Tánaiste to use her good offices to have a word in the Minister for Transport's ear to maintain services and jobs in her and my corners of the country, namely, at the Malin Head and Valentia Island Coast Guard stations.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce changes to the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17536/08]

Arts Plan. (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the mid-term review of Partnership for the Arts from the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/08]

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: To quote the Taoiseach, in his wish to deal with things in a proper way, was a by-law introduced at the Cabinet table this morning? Yesterday I gave most of my day to the draft fishermen in Cromane, County Kerry, who have a licence and were given the go-ahead yesterday evening by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to fish today. The South-Western Regional...

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: ——an e-mail last evening from the Minister at 8 p.m. stating that he will bring a by-law to Cabinet and that it would take 24 to 48 hours to put a stop to them. Is this the proper way to deal with fisheries?

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: I sought an adjournment debate today but it was not listed.

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: In his e-mail, the Minister said it would take 24 to 48 hours to introduce this by-law. Is legislation coming in by the back door?

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Is it going to happen?

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: The deals are obviously not working very well because in 12 years Cromane pier, a new bridge for Barraduff and Kenmare hospital have not been delivered, all of which were promised as part of the deal with the Government.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Twelve years.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: Given the Taoiseach's own words that his wish is to see business done in a proper manner, yesterday I raised the matter of a by-law that the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources told the South-Western Regional Fisheries Board by e-mail he would introduce in 24 to 48 hours. My information is that he introduced that by-law last night, whereby the fishermen in Cromane had a...

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: The implications of this for the community is what I want to highlight.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: If the Ceann Comhairle will bear with me, it is in order.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Tom Sheahan: This by-law being brought in by this Minister is affecting lives and he is being misguided. To err on the side of caution, I will not name the man advising him but he has a conflict of interest in the matter. I wish the Taoiseach would look into this.