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Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: In the matter of the management companies referred to previously, which continue to exploit and abuse young families throughout the country, we have now established there will be one Bill — it took three years to get this far. Has a Minister been assigned the task of preparing the Bill and when might we see it, as I hope it will regulate control and allow for the abolition of management...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Is there any Government response to the decision by RTE to fly in the face of special legislation which we have passed in this House that required the organisation to broadcast to the Irish abroad and Britain, in particular? Will legislation be required in the House to deal with the cuts in services to diabetics?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Under what Minister's remit will it come?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: When will we see it?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: What about services for diabetics?

Written Answers — Community Development Forum: Community Development Forum (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the anticipated role of the newly established Community Development Forum for North Mayo, arising from the Corrib gas dispute; the timetable he envisages for the work of the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to the amalgamation of LEADER groups in County Kildare; if the chief executive officer has been appointed; the funding allocated for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason contracts of employment have not been given, as promised, to home help workers working in County Kildare; and if she will ensure that this matter is dealt with as a matter of priority. [40728/08]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On the same issue, three Ministries are involved in this issue. By far the busiest Ministry as far as legislation is concerned is the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Given that it would be extremely difficult for the Department to give priority to the Bill in question, I ask the Taoiseach to review which Department is sponsoring the legislation.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle constantly states on the Order of Business, particularly recently, that he is bound by Standing Orders.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle is also bound by precedence as regards his own and previous decisions. Very many decisions have been made by the Ceann Comhairle and previous Chairs in the matter of allowing a Deputy, at this point of the day, to raise the matter of a debate on an issue, requesting that Government time be made available. There is long-standing precedent by which the Ceann Comhairle is...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will announce the appointments to the board of the Arts Council; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay may be having a damaging affect on the promotion of arts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/08]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Kick to touch.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is needed now.

Written Answers — Social Partnership Agreements: Social Partnership Agreements (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a request for a meeting from the Construction Industry Federation regarding the possibility of its members deferring the pay increases agreed in the recent national agreement; her views of such a proposal; her further views on the potential consequences of such a move for the draft...

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recent EU figures which suggested that consumers are being charged up to 20% more for diesel and petrol; the steps she will take to ensure that consumers receive fair treatment in regard to petrol and diesel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41758/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on proposals by a group (details supplied) to treat this illness more effectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42458/08]

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is highly technical.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: There are no savings.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Only what the Taoiseach allows.