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Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: When a group of builders approached the Minister to say the legislation did not suit them, he withdrew it from the Seanad, in effect.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: In such circumstances, is there any way for us to raise the matter in this House? It is not really before the Seanad at all at this stage.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Is there any means by which we can legitimately raise the matter?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: No, I am asking you this question, a Cheann Comhairle. It is a question of the manner in which we can highlight the ordering the business of the House.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Is there any method we can use to legitimately raise the long delay in this regard? It took the Government eight years to put a Bill together. It was agreed after long consultation with all bodies. It went to the Seanad and was passed on Second Stage, but it is now stuck because the Minister has withdrawn it, in effect.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: We introduced such a Bill, but it was voted down.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Who are the stakeholders?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Government has had eight years to bring a Bill to the House.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: There are stakeholders in every town.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: They are the landlords.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: They are the builders, in effect, on the ground.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Government has had eight years in which to put the Bill together.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The builders came back and said the Bill did not suit them.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: It should have been passed by now.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I got no letter.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Where is the letter?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Was the letter sent to the Dáil Whips or the Seanad Whips?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I thank the Ceann Comhairle but I already have dealt with the matter.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance his forecast for net migration patterns here for 2010 and 2011; the way he expects these patterns to impact on tax revenues, welfare payments, demand for and cost of public service provision, the overall Exchequer position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Feb 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a public psychologist is not available to deal with patients attending a unit in a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare. [5442/10]