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Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: That is absolutely wrong.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Does that include Detective Garda Jerry McCabe?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy should not kid himself, they are only talking about it.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a legitimate fear.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It is very good.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: They could be up to much worse.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I was pleasantly surprised to be in the House when Deputy Crowe from Sinn Féin delivered a panegyric on the Patten report. The Minister of State was not present to hear it. I felt as if I was sitting in the Reichstag in 1930 listening to a member of Hitler's Nazi Party praising the contribution of the Jewish community to German culture over the previous century. The level of hypocrisy and...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The deployment of gardaí, the role of community police and the relationship between our modern society, with its increasingly varied cultural mix of people from different backgrounds and countries, should be reflected in the structure of the Garda Síochána. There should be a restored relationship between gardaí and the public at large. This relationship has been damaged, and this Bill...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if discussions at EU level with regard to the official status of the Irish language have been concluded; if not, when he expects these discussions to finish; the situation on this issue; if he is continuing to liaise with the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding these discussions; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Fáilte Ireland proposes to dismantle Dublin Tourism following a consultants report undertaken by PWC; if the promotion of tourism for the regions can best be done in a centralised manner; his views on whether the Dublin region requires separate tourism promotion unit; the steps he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons currently in receipt of family income supplement and the average payment made; his plans to promote greater awareness of FIS; if there is any co-ordination with the Revenue Commissioners with a view to identifying those who may qualify for FIS but who may not be claiming it; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Family Rights: Family Rights (19 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to calls from a lone parents organisation, One Family, for recognition for lone families under the Constitution; his views in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11849/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a draft decision of the advocate general of the European Court of Justice in a case between a company (details supplied) and the British tax authorities with regard to the ability of a UK-based company to offset tax losses incurred in foreign affiliates in other member states of the European Union; if the...

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group: Enterprise Strategy Group (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding his consideration of the report of the Enterprise Strategy Group; if the Government has specifically decided not to implement certain recommendations of the report; the recommendations in respect of which decisions have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent report showing that one-fifth of all start-up companies supported by Enterprise Ireland between 1989 and 2004 failed; if he is concerned at this rate of failure; his plans to take action to reduce the failure rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach if, in respect of the category of ministerial staff, including those attached to Ministers of State in his Department who not being civil servants but are contracted by him as personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager and press communications advisers, the name of the person; their function; if full-time or part-time employed; the terms of the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach if, in respect of each person in the employment of the Ministerial office, including that of Ministers of State attached to his Department as either personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager, and press communications adviser, the cost of travel and maintenance expenses incurred individually by each person by name for the calendar year 2004;...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the number of programme managers employed by Cabinet Ministers; the frequency with which they meet; the reporting relationship that exists between them and the Taoiseach and Tánaiste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12461/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in respect of the category of ministerial staff, including those attached to Ministers of State in her Department who not being civil servants but are contracted by her as personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager and press communications advisers, the name of the person; their function; if full-time or...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in respect of each person in the employment of the ministerial office, including that of Ministers of State attached to her Department as either personal assistant, political adviser, programme manager, and press communications adviser, the cost of travel and maintenance expenses incurred individually by each person...