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Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: It would show some respect for the electorate if the Taoiseach would name a date. The Taoiseach has said that certain aspects of the intoxicating liquor Bill will be brought forward before the summer, particularly sale and availability. What about the rest of the Bill? There have been nine or ten reports about alcohol abuse here in recent years, none of which has been implemented. It is...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: When?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: What about the date of the referendum?

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (5 Mar 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has decided on a date for holding the referendum on amending the Constitution to ensure protection of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2472/08]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (11 Mar 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the moneys that will be available to the Referendum Commission for the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign; the overall budget for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/08]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (11 Mar 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign, the Referendum Commission will be putting forward arguments both for and against the proposed amendment to the Constitution, or if it will only be giving a factual account of the proposed changes without arguments for either side; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: I and my party, Fine Gael, are proud to support the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill. We support it because the Lisbon treaty is good for the nation and it is good for the people. It would certainly serve Fine Gael's short-term political interests to oppose the Bill proposed by and negotiated by the Government. However, we are putting the potential for short-term political...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: By supporting this treaty, the Irish people will be enabling the European Union to take specific action which will benefit business interests in Ireland. The treaty will ensure increased access for Irish business to European markets. It will also ensure that Ireland will retain a veto in key areas for Irish business, such as taxation. We must not be deluded or confused on this issue — we...

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to share time with Deputies Breen, Bannon and Doyle.

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: I am pleased to have the opportunity of speaking on this important motion and I thank Deputy Timmins for giving me this opportunity to speak. Deputy Timmins brings to this House a thorough and deep understanding of military and humanitarian issues from his time serving in the Defence Forces and, in particular, a deep understanding of the death and destruction wrought by modern warfare from...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with General Nash on the safety of Irish troops in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10348/08]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by Polish educational psychologists in obtaining employment here; and the action being taken to facilitate them in view of both the need for qualified psychologists here and the high number of children of Polish origin in the education system. [14571/08]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the practical experience required of Polish psychologists in order for their professional qualifications to be recognised here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14572/08]

Written Answers — Postal Codes: Postal Codes (17 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage that has been reached in the introduction of postal codes; if these codes will be alpha-numeric or numeric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/08]

Written Answers — Spending Evaluation Programmes: Spending Evaluation Programmes (24 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on giving the Houses of the Oireachtas responsibility for spending evaluation programmes. [15669/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: I am conscious that Deputy Costello wants to speak and I will be brief. I echo the sentiments of previous Deputies who have spoken on the irony of Sinn Féin expressing grave concerns on the militarisation of Europe. That irony is not lost on the people of Ireland, and in taking advice from various groups and political parties on how they should vote on the treaty referendum on 12 June they...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (30 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that price competitiveness of industry here is improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16718/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (30 Apr 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he will support small to medium enterprises here to adapt to the changing economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/08]

EU Treaties. (1 May 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the implications of Article 48 of the Lisbon reform treaty on the constitutional requirement to hold referenda on amendments to EU treaties in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17050/08]

EU Treaties. (1 May 2008)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the issue. Having read the treaty, my understanding is that under Article 1.56, amending Article 48, the ordinary revision procedure must be "...ratified by all the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements". I also understand that under the simplified revision procedures, a decision "shall not enter into force...