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Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: —— is simply unacceptable and does not produce the requisite scrutiny. The Labour Party will oppose it.

Written Answers — Maritime Green Paper: Maritime Green Paper (27 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will publish the Government's response to the EU's Maritime Green Paper; if he has recommended measures in the Government's response to secure the pay and conditions for workers in the maritime sector across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Conservation: Fisheries Conservation (27 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has instigated a review of the impact of restrictions placed on the days on which boats can put to sea, in order to preserve stocks; if same is forcing fishermen to take unacceptable risks; if he will bring forward measures to enhance the safety and livelihood of fishermen working along the Irish...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We do not believe him.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: You said you would do it in two years.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Five years ago, it was to be done in two years.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Not at all.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Government should build them.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Government is building them privately.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Standing Orders were established over a long period of time to ensure the Executive would be kept accountable by the House in matters of legislation. We are witnessing panic on the part of the Government to rush legislation. On many occasions in the last term there was no legislation available to debate. The need for the required accountability and scrutiny that Standing Orders must ensure...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It is Government policy.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste should not wriggle out of this.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Wriggle, wriggle.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Without debate.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I would like to ask a question on secondary legislation. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that bills have been issued to the parents of mentally handicapped children and young adults who are staying in sheltered housing, requiring them to pay all their weekly income except for €35. That is being done under the nursing home charges legislation. Has the statutory instrument enabling this...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: My question is valid.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: In such circumstances, the Tánaiste is required to find the information and get it for me.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: He should have some manners.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I have no problem with that.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We can change the order.