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Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is not a matter for the Seanad, it is one for the two Ministers involved. Excuse my language, but the Seanad cannot do a damn thing about the matter because the Ministers in question have not tabled the necessary amendments.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is a matter for the Executive which if it is responsible to any entity, is responsible to this House.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made regarding reforms of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator, including appointments to key positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [38692/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (3 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, in view of the revised Programme for Government, if he will confirm that the existing providers of the Rural Transport Programme will continue to receive grant assistance to provide services to the public; and if he plans to dismantle the existing service and replace it with one provided by Bus Éireann. [38591/09]

Written Answers — Courts Service : Courts Service (3 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the Courts Service is obliged to report to him or the Secretary General of his Department on their expenditure and policy initiatives; and if approval for same is required from him or the Secretary General. [37968/09]

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Target the poor.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Taoiseach is saying that the poor must pay. God help them.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is a bit late.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Will the Deputy vote for it?

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to share my time with Deputies Mary Upton, Joanna Tuffy, Michael D. Higgins, Jack Wall and Kathleen Lynch.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch and the Labour Party for putting this motion before the House. During the period of financial madness, large numbers of families were forced to purchase their homes 50 miles to 70 miles from their workplaces and communities at high prices. A high percentage of them have recently lost their jobs or businesses and are no longer able to pay the high mortgages on...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is an interchangeable script.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Wait until they have NAMA.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That is codology and rubbish.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is not scaremongering.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Where is the evidence?

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Nobody asked the Minister to do that.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the number of people occupying acute hospital beds that are ready for discharge but have no appropriate step down bed or support in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (4 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the National Cancer Screening Service has asked a company (details supplied) to subcontract a proportion of the cervical smears for which it is responsible to laboratories here; her views on this development in the context of the contracting of all smear analysis to that company based in the US; and if she will make a statement on...