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Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs in conjunction with the Carer's Association has prepared a strategy for carers nationally and the Minister recently announced her refusal to publish the document, which was prepared at huge expense to the taxpayer following genuine consultation. Will the Minister publish the document and lay it in the Oireachtas Library so that it would at least be...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There is no reason the Bill could not have been brought forward six or eight months ago. The Minister is not overburdened with legislation.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That indicates there is either a lazy Minister in the Department or he failed to secure agreement with Fianna Fáil on the Bill's provisions. There is very little in the Bill.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The document has been prepared and it is completed.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We will get it under the Freedom of Information Act but not from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Absolutely, but we should have had it before now.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the integration of local social welfare offices, local partnership areas and local employment services in meeting the needs of recently unemployed people. [9279/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to change the rules of the back to work allowance scheme, or to otherwise introduce a scheme that would allow jobseeker's retain welfare while in employment. [9278/09]

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: In that context it is fitting to consider the very good news in our constituency today from Hewlett Packard and I congratulate all concerned, including the Tánaiste, for the announcement of 1,000 new jobs in Leixlip.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Especially when it comes to Kildare.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason self-employed people must cease trading before they can sign on for jobseeker's allowance in view of the fact that debts due to them would be uncollectable if they cease trading. [9704/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has directed RTÉ to proceed with broadcasting in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (10 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the accommodation problem at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that it will not be possible to accommodate all junior infants from the catchment area in September 2009; and if he will sanction the provision of additional accommodation. [10138/09]

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: While we appreciate the urgency of getting this measure through the House, it should be put on record that the gestation period for the proposal within Government and within the Minister's Department took an extremely long time. It is not a complex Bill but because it came so late to the House there is now a requirement for a guillotine, which is not entirely satisfactory.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I have raised the matter of management companies on numerous previous occasions. Many such companies are going broke and there is no one to whom people can pay their money. This means that properties cannot be sold because there is a lien on them. As a result, difficulties have arisen. Which Minister has been charged with introducing the promised legislation on this matter? Is it...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Has a Minister been designated to draw up the legislation?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: He is a good Minister. He will get the job done quickly.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is not having much effect.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State should tell that to the 350,000 unemployed.