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Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (9 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a group of senior prisoner officers are under threat from criminal gangs as reported; the steps being taken to ensure the safety and security of prisoner officers under such threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22506/07]

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to share time with Deputies Brian O'Shea, Willie Penrose, Jack Wall, Kathleen Lynch and Joanna Tuffy, with the permission of the House. I thank our party leader, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, and our spokesperson, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, for bringing this motion before the House. The way a motion such as this comes before the House in Private Members' time is that the party debates what the...

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: If the Government gave the authority the money——

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State is blaming the council.

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Perhaps he should resign altogether.

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: What are the Ministers opposite doing?

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Is there not a majority on that side of the House?

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: As a teller in the last count and given the importance of the issue and the contempt with which the Government has dealt with it, I propose that the vote be taken other than by electronic means.

Written Answers — Wildlife Legislation: Wildlife Legislation (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that the activities of commercial shoot operators are frequently unregulated and the need to regulate the shooting of wild animals and birds in the interest of conservation and sustainability, he will give a commencement date for section 36 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000 which...

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new disabled persons grant maximum limits will be increased. [22956/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the criteria for qualification for the mobility allowance to take account of disabilities other than the very narrow criteria that now apply. [22957/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (10 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the mobility allowance ends when the recipient reaches 66 years and that many over that age, particularly in rural areas, have no transport service they are capable of using; if she will consider ways in which this anomaly can be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I am trying to establish which Minister is responsible for inland fisheries. Originally, I believed it was the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Mary Coughlan, and the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy John Browne. I now understand it is Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Is that the...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: That would not have harmed the Deputy's chances of re-election.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I remind the House that this debate was arranged on foot of a demand made by my colleague, Deputy Michael D. Higgins. I thank the Government for acceding to that demand. Deputy Calleary made a thoughtful contribution but when he has served for a period in the House, he will realise the importance of media coverage. I will discuss that matter further in a moment. Deputy Michael D. Higgins...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We are talking here not just about membership of committees but about paid positions to be taken up by Government backbenchers, who will have to double up on their workloads to fill the places. No one will be left out. Like "The Late Late Show" under Gay Byrne's stewardship, there will be something for everyone in the audience.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We are elected to this House on the basis of proportional representation. On two occasions Fianna Fáil tried to do away with that system but the people gave it their answer on both occasions. If the committees are to be truly representative of the make-up of the House, their membership should accurately reflect the numbers in the groups and parties in the Dáil. Fine Gael has argued in...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if arrangements have been agreed with RTÉ for the provision of RTÉ broadcasting in Great Britain in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/07]

Written Answers — Biofuels Industry: Biofuels Industry (11 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will introduce to improve the sustainability profile of the fuel transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: They have not a notion of doing anything about it.