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Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is stuck in the Seanad, but it is promised legislation in so far as we are concerned in this House. My main complaint is about high fees and low service. A new issue arose over the weekend where a management company and the county council were contesting in Sallins, who was responsible. As a result, houses were left flooded for four days, when all that was required was a trench, which...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister needs to take into account when he is tabling the long-promised amendments to the Seanad legislation that this is a new issue which needs to be dealt with, to ensure that the local authority is responsible when this type of emergency arises.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There is absolutely no need to guillotine debate on this Bill. We believe Second Stage can be agreed without a guillotine.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is not the Ceann Comhairle's job to answer that.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: As Standing Orders stand at present, on the Order of Business Deputies are entitled to ask about matters that are in the programme for Government and about promised legislation.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We are not asking for the Ceann Comhairle's latitude.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We do not need the Ceann Comhairle's latitude. We just want him to enforce the rules.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Hear, hear.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Deputy should sit down and not be showing his arrogance.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Deputy is out of order.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: He should not show his arrogance.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Deputy Haughey is showing his arrogance now.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is intended to publish the legislation to amend the Competition Acts to uphold rights of certain freelance workers such as actors and musicians to collective bargaining, which was promised as part of the review of Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/09]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace accidents and workplace deaths recorded in each year from 2002 to 2008 and to date in 2009; her proposals to ensure a reduction in the number of such accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44616/09]

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: A Cheann Comhairle, the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, has the respect of all sides of this House.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Given the importance of the issue to hand, however, it is disrespectful to the House that a Minister of State without any responsibility for-----

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

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Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Therefore, as a teller, under Standing Order 69 I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means. Question again put.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the price differentials between goods on sale in the United Kingdom and this country, despite the strengthening euro; if he has taken steps to address this ongoing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44883/09]

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: By Friday morning they had found the money.