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Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Patience is scarce this morning.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Untruth is acceptable.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: In the matter of management companies and the promised legislation attached to them, I know it is very complex and difficult for the Government to deal with, but it has taken three years to get to the stage where the Attorney General has been asked to handle the preparation of the legislation. Three Ministers are still involved in this area, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform,...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation: Rental Accommodation (27 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a statement of 18 November 2008 that the number of dwellings inspected has increased since 2005 when in fact the percentage of dwellings inspected has decreased from 8.14% in 2005 to 6.4% in 2007. [43056/08]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation: Rental Accommodation (27 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will advance his aspiration that inspections should specifically target property that is likelier to be non-compliant as he has no function in relation to staffing arrangements for inspection purposes. [43057/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (2 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding arrangements agreed with RTE for the provision of RTE broadcasting in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/08]

Written Answers — Geothermal Heat: Geothermal Heat (2 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the potential of the deep geothermal heat source on the Newcastle Blackrock geological fault line; when he expects the geothermal working group to report on its findings; if he will bring forward legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43618/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the invitation of tenders for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43801/08]

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: That the Government created.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Did the Tánaiste see it or not?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On the same issue, that is not the information Members have been given previously. Members had been informed its status had been advanced from that position and that the Attorney General is dealing with it. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform was to deal with it and Members had requested that it be moved from the latter Department because it never would have emerged from it.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Why does the Tánaiste use the phrase "very quickly" when Members have been discussing this matter for the past three years?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It was agreed at the Whips meeting last night. The Whips understood that the spokespersons and the Minister had agreed to the allocation, but I am sure the Tánaiste will agree to changes within that parameter.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State is a mini-me.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister could give back his wages.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste does not seem to be doing much about it.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (4 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on ending the practice of exempting students sitting their State exams from grammar and spelling mistakes in view of the need to tackle illiteracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the school building projects that are planned under the public private partnership model with the location of each school, a brief description of the project and the estimated cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44360/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has sanctioned the invitation of the tenders for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [45039/08]

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Emmet Stagg: That is what happens if they lose the house. I am asking what the Government will do to stop them losing the house.