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Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: We must do that within the terms of the Constitution.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: None of us has any argument with the Minister over that.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister must excuse us if we were not consumed with curiosity at that time.

Written Answers — Stadium Development: Stadium Development (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the tendering process for the construction of the new national stadium at Lansdowne Road will be complete; if there have been many responses to the initial tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/07]

Written Answers — Stadium Development: Stadium Development (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress of the re-development of Lansdowne Road as the new national stadium now that the demolition of the old stadium has begun; the timeframe for the construction of the new stadium; if further planning issues or disputes may arise; the latest estimated cost of the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount paid to the Exchequer to date in respect of the sale of the Whiddy Oil Refinery and the Bantry storage terminal; the amount which remains outstanding; when he expects same to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19607/07]

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: He sure did.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Joan Burton.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The House seldom debates a motion of this kind, particularly so soon into the parliamentary term after an election. An election is when the foundation of our democracy utters its opinion. Some Government Members have asked why the Opposition is doing this now as much of what is now known was known before the general election. That is not the case. Opposition Members do not have a...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Mansergh is entitled to be so, but if that makes him proud, then his judgment in respect of his successor is something I cannot accept. Therefore I conclude by saying that Deputy Bertie Ahern would be doing this nation, his party and this House a service if he brought forward his already signalled intention to resign as Taoiseach before the next general election.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promise to cut the main PRSI rate from 4% to 2% and the self-employed rate from 3% to 2% will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to combat food poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/07]

Written Answers — Money Lending Regulation: Money Lending Regulation (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recently published wish of the Financial Regulator to monitor and regulate lenders in the sub-prime market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20397/07]

Written Answers — Money Lending Regulation: Money Lending Regulation (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the finding of the Financial Regulator's recent report on licensed money lenders where there are charges of as much as 180% APR; if he shares the view expressed by the Financial Regulator that these are socially beneficial companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/07]

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm receipt of representations regarding Section 469 TCA; and if he will include within the definition of hospital, as he is empowered to do, an institute which would meet the requirements of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20126/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to ensure that anti-stab vests are issued to front line paramedics who require such protection within the increasingly more aggressive society here where the number of ambulance crews being subject to physical attacks is rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20399/07]

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to ensure clear monitoring and transparent scrutiny of Irish based companies or individuals involved in manufacturing or exporting military and security equipment in order to provide to the relevant authorities complete information regarding the locations and identity of middlemen and end users of...