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Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order——

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is very brief and entirely in order. The Minister for Health and Children has just said, with the authority of the leader of the Government today, that the Whips would meet to discuss a time for this matter.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Could I have some information on when we will meet? I suggest we agree a time for the Minister to come to the House immediately after the Order of Business.

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, this morning the House ordered the Whips to set aside time for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, to come into the House and make a personal statement. The Whips duly met and agreed that a suitable time would be now, at this moment in proceedings. The Minister conveyed to the Government and Opposition Whips that he...

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: To put the record straight, the Minister conveyed to the Office of the Chief Whip that he was prepared, and wanted to make a personal statement and that he wished to do so at this time.

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Deputy concerned conveyed to the Whips' office that he was to make a personal statement at this time——

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Misleading the House and treating it with disrespect is unacceptable.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the information he is in receipt of indicating that Iran is in breach of its International Atomic Energy Agency obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, with regard to the newly formed Government in Zimbabwe, he will indicate which sanctions have been either lifted, or newly imposed, upon that country. [34201/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 24 September 2008, the amount of funding sought by Irish Rail towards the cost of the project in 2009; and if that sum is available for allocation. [34286/08]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Opposition was very accommodating to the Government in various ways arising from the crisis in the banking industry and the required bail-out legislation. On that basis, the Order of Business was shifted around and changed, by agreement. There is no reason in the world not to have a full Order of Business tomorrow, which is an ordinary working day of the Dáil. We now have agreement...

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: That means fees by the back door. Health Services

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to comment briefly on resolution No. 5 as a contributor to the €105 million which the Government will collect from the tobacco industry and from smokers directly. This is not a health measure. This is a direct revenue raising measure.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Last year, the Government had the nonsense of increasing the cost of a packet of 20 cigarettes by 30 cent to save us all from ourselves. However, the Government also stated it intended to take €63 million extra out of our pockets for it. When I stated this last year there were headlines that "Stagg proposes a €3 increase on packet of cigarettes". If the Government was serious about...

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: —— into the suburbs and then to Kildare, Laois, Westmeath and other areas. It forced them there because it would not control land prices. The price of housing was allowed to increase while planning was encouraged in these areas. The Government party in particular was active in this regard. Now, it will penalise them for travelling and they do not have public transport as an...

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: That is not true.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Pass her another note to guide her.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister is supposed to be in charge of that.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Another survey.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Emmet Stagg: We will all be travelling by green bicycle from now on.