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Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Financial Services Regulator has sufficient powers to deal with banks and credit institutions operating here and that such institutions are sufficiently vetting mortgages and other loans to minimise financial risk to borrowers, particularly those with a weak financial history; and if he will make a...

Tourism Industry. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: A Cheann Comhairle, are we dealing with Questions Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive?

Tourism Industry. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Has the Minister of State looked at systems to estimate visitor numbers in other countries? Are they the same as ours or do we have a special system?

Tourism Industry. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I know that and I accept the Minister of State may not have the information I am seeking to hand.

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. Will he accept that accurate census figures are absolutely essential for planning infrastructure, housing and education? Does the Government stand over the 2006 census figures? The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, rubbished the census figures on immigrants and non-nationals working and living in Ireland. When challenged...

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Would the Minister of State agree that there was general acceptance of the accuracy of the census figures and that this matter would not have arisen at all were it not for his colleague's publicly made statement that they were rubbish? Has the Minister of State talked to the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, about this or instructed him on the accuracy of the figures, if he is...

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: He is mixed up, is he?

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I thought they might have a solution to a problem that we all have.

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: One follows from the other.

Legislative Programme. (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: While we accept it is the Government's prerogative to propose the business of the House and the legislative programme, the 209 Bills passed by the last Dáil gave rise to a record number of guillotines being applied to standard, and not emergency or special, legislation. Half of the number of guillotines used since the foundation of the State were used in the last seven years. Given that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages that were funded in each month of 2007 in County Kildare; and the number of such allocated and funded since 1 January 2008; the number on the waiting list for such services; and when it is expected that the backlog will be cleared. [8242/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the significant increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents in the construction sector during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of construction accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Feb 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons granted green cards under the scheme for recruiting highly skilled workers from outside the EU; the reasons for the relatively low take of the green card system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/08]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (4 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve currently in training; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (4 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that proceedings have been initiated in just 96 cases since 2003 to date in 2008 for offences in regard to the sale of alcohol to minors; if he is satisfied that the law is being adequately enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for a certificate of naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a three year waiting list for such decisions; his proposals to reduce or eliminate the waiting list; the details of same; and if he...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is a consolidation Bill.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce measures to address the needs of people with myasthenia gravis including the appointment of a specialist neurologist and a specialist nurse, accompanied by an awareness campaign on the condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9316/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress being made in filling the 183 occupational therapy posts which were unfilled at the end of 2007; if the recruitment embargo has been lifted to allow people on the panel to take up some of these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9318/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the decision to refuse a special needs assistant for a pupil (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9488/08]