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- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: That would be a positive suggestion coming from the Chair. I think it is an error rather than any deliberate political act.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Okay.
- Business of Dáil (25 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, earlier today I raised a matter with the Ceann Comhairle in respect of the disallowance of questions. I thank him for the explanation provided. However, that explanation does not appear to agree with what is contained in Standing Orders. While I do not intend to pursue the matter now, I wish to place on record the fact that I intend to follow up on it with the Ceann...
- Business of Dáil (25 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have been placed on...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on allowing boards of management to re-direct funding from his Department which is used for renting prefabs to secure a mortgage in order to build permanent classrooms; his views on whether this would ultimately be a better use of taxpayers money and create employment at a time of deepening economic recession; and if he...
- Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (26 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the duties and responsibilities assigned to resource staff employed by Youthreach; the pay scales used to pay such staff; the way their duties and responsibilities are different from those of ordinary teachers; his views on whether, in many cases, resource staff do similar jobs to teachers and often have their performances measured...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the delays in assessing people for supplementary welfare allowance, rent subsidy and mortgage interest relief at the community welfare office at St. Mary's, Castlebar, County Mayo; and if she will appoint the additional staff to assist the community welfare officers in processing applications. [8148/09]
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities have been notified of their allocation from his Department for the mobility grant, housing adaption grants and housing aid for older persons grants for 2009; if not, when this will be done; and if so, the amount in each category allocated to each local authority in 2008 and in 2009....
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Feb 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some county councils are paying higher education grants in respect of Erasmus year whilst others are not (details supplied); and if he will issue a direction to all county councils to approve such grants. [8150/09]
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: On the same matter, the Bill is essentially technical legislation and there will be very little scope for amendments on Committee Stage and other Stages. We are asking that more time be made available for the Second Stage of the Bill, possibly to 1.30 p.m. tomorrow, as Deputy Kenny has said. That would allow the principle of the Bill to be further debated rather than technical matters that...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has been lobbied with regard to the increase in betting tax from 1% to 2%; the recommendations he gave to the Department of Finance on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the closing date for the receipt of tenders for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of tenders received; and when the contract will be awarded to the successful tender. [8363/09]
- Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: The allowance paid to the Independents in lieu of a party leader's allowance, for which they do not have to account, is a matter for the Minister for Finance, not the commission. Is that not correct?
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: We oppose the principle of a guillotine being applied but we recognise the urgency of the measure before the House. We had guillotines on debates last week and this week, and I ask the Government to ensure this does not become the norm.
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Tell that to the public servants.
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Taking 3% off cleaning ladies. It is not fair.
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Grossly unfair.
- Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants made to a group (details supplied) during 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8974/09]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Mar 2009)
Emmet Stagg: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason transport costs for pupils in Ticknevin, Carbury, County Kildare, attending a school (details supplied) in County Offaly have risen from â¬33 per annum in 2006, to â¬126 per annum in 2007, to â¬168 per annum in 2008 and to more than â¬300 per annum in 2009; and if he will reduce the transport chargers being imposed....