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Services for People with Disabilities. (13 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Prisoner Rehabilitation: Prisoner Rehabilitation (13 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that rehabilitation measures available to former prisoners are seriously inadequate; if he will take steps to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34548/07]

Written Answers — Regulation of Legal Profession: Regulation of Legal Profession (13 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the Master of the High Court, Mr. Edmund Honohan SC, who referred to the systematic failure of self-regulation of solicitors and called for a robust agency to deal with rogue solicitors; his views on the comments made by Mr. Honohan; the proposals the Government has...

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: We will agree on those.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures planned by his Department to prevent unsustainable rezonings by local authorities, including lands that constitute a flood risk as identified by the flood policy review group and the Office of Public Works strategy to manage flood risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his plans to require councillors to explain the reason for their zoning decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/07]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (18 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will be granting recognition for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35353/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (19 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that he will give Regtel more powers; the reason for same; his further views on incorporating Regtel into ComReg; the timeline for providing more powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35611/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on An Post's failure to live up to its delivery deadlines as set down by ComReg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35610/07]

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: There was a time when the Taoiseach did not do so.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Debate it.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: He is badly served.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I would like to raise with the Ceann Comhairle the procedure for making available written responses to parliamentary questions, many of which are due today. What procedure is recommended by the Ceann Comhairle's office? Should such responses be in Members' pigeon holes by the end of Question Time? Should they be placed there simultaneously with Question Time? Will they be available later...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Can I invite the Ceann Comhairle's office to check what the procedure is?

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Chair advise people of what the practice should be?

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: A large number of questions has been tabled today, understandably. Today is not a normal day. I would like details of the procedure on normal days of business.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Chair. I take it that Ministers still reply to the Chair.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: On the student support Bill, the Taoiseach said a moment ago, in response to Deputy Stagg, that the Bill was cleared by the Cabinet today. Can I take it the Bill will be published in the next couple of days?

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Based on the Taoiseach's vast experience of Cabinet matters, how much longer does he think we will have to wait for the Bill?

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Can the Taoiseach indicate when the legislation is likely to be discussed in the House? Will the normal practice or convention of giving Opposition parties a fortnight to review new legislation be adhered to in this case?