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Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State should sit down before he makes it worse.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, on foot of the recommendations of the Ombudsman, he will introduce a national waiver scheme for the payment of domestic refuse charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10026/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the possibility of the promised diaspora channel going ahead in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10503/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns over the speeds offered as part of the national broadband scheme; his views on whether the speeds offered will be a competitive disadvantage for rural businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans for extra provision of storage facilities similar to those at Turlough Hill, County Wicklow; his views on whether additional storage would permit far higher levels of generation from renewable sources; if he will commission a study that considers increased storage as a mechanism for facilitating...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension levy deductions are being applied to public servants who are not members of a public service scheme on analogous arrangements (details supplied); and if he will clarify the matter in regard to this issue. [10743/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (12 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 26 February 2009, when he stated that total estimate demand by local authorities for the operation of the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability in 2009 is approximately €147 million; the grants sought by each local...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of tenders received for the construction of the new national school for Kill, County Kildare by the closing date of 9 March 2009; the estimated time for the evaluation of the tenders; and when the contract will be awarded. [10744/09]

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Whips had no say in this debate.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It was shoved down our necks.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: A different schedule was arranged.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is going to do it without the co-operation of the Opposition.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: He is taking a long time.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I propose to share time with Deputies Broughan, Ferris, Higgins and Sherlock.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I welcome the opportunity presented by this motion to examine the issue of reform of the institutions that enable our democracy to operate. Many of these institutions, including the Oireachtas, were designed for a different era and time and to satisfy different requirements. However, the motion before us proposes reform of only one aspect of this broad area and seems to be directed at cost...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I was. As Minister of State with responsibility for housing in the Fianna Fáil-Labour Government, I successfully tackled the housing crisis. I went on to serve as Minister of State with responsibility for the alternative energy sector in the Fine Gael-Labour Government, where I laid the foundation for an industry that is now booming. Therefore, I am not of the view that Ministers of State...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Acknowledging the need for reform, as the Minister of State did in his speech, is no substitute for action. If he can succeed in ensuring that the Government accepts even a modicum of reform, that will be an achievement. However, I am not convinced the Government is serious about Dáil reform. Its track record in this regard speaks for itself. While I am disappointed with the narrow thrust...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: And a PA.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that adequate funding is allocated to enable day placement to commence for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11648/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing speech therapy for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11811/09]