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Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Regarding the review the Taoiseach said is to be undertaken, will that deal only with the abolition of some quangos and the merger of others? Does he agree that it should also take into account the democratic deficit created by the quangos themselves, by the fact that we transferred power out of this House to such agencies? The Ministers under whose remit these operate no longer have power...

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: He should reply in respect of his own Department.

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I will be brief. The Taoiseach's statement is very interesting and I agree with every word but he did not address my question. My question is whether the Taoiseach will consider changing the rules so that Ministers who have these agencies under their remit will answer to the representatives of the public who are waiting for and needing services and who are getting them in many cases.

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The answer is "No" then.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanism he will use to achieve the 3% reduction in payroll costs for his Department as announced in July 2008; the areas, sections or agencies that will be affected by the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33513/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (7 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of dedicated cocaine addiction workers employed by the local drugs task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33498/08]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: What about the question?

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Taoiseach is not.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: While I thought the last Taoiseach was a waffler, the present Taoiseach is worse.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I understand it.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: What about the question?

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: What was the score?

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: They made multi-millions on the back of it.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State should not talk such rubbish.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: We would not have created the mess in the first place.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: What does the Minister of State mean by "looking at"?

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: We do not know what the Minister of State is saying. What does he mean by "looking at"?

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will initiate a review of sports policy with a view to making significant changes to the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the establishment of a museum of Irish literature; the funding available for this project under the national development plan; his views on providing support to securing external funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding in respect of the only specially trained teacher for visually impaired children in County Mayo was withdrawn; the way the 60 children affected by his decision are to be assisted in integrating into mainstream classes; if he will review his decision in the interests of the children; and the reason for his actions...