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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1546 and 1548 of 29 September 2010, his plans to bring in legislation to allow for custodial sentences for use of such devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/10]

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: On the same issue-----

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Leo Varadkar: I will be brief.

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Leo Varadkar: No, but-----

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Leo Varadkar: The Ceann Comhairle might give me 30 seconds. The Taoiseach can run but he cannot hide.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: He does not have a majority in the House any more.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: He is deliberately clinging to power in contravention of the Constitution and of the judgment made by the High Court today. I ask both the Ceann Comhairle and the Taoiseach whether they will allow time for this important matter to be debated, if not today then tomorrow. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to take a position on this also. He is the speaker of the House.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: With the greatest respect, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: You are the speaker of this House.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: You have a duty to defend the House and to defend democracy. This House is four Members short as a result of the Government's refusal to hold these by-elections. I ask that you take your role as speaker in the spirit in which it is intended and defend the House, rather than the Government. I ask you to speak to the Taoiseach and tell him-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: -----on behalf of this institution that there should be by-elections.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Deputy Kehoe has a point of order.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 103: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department operates any number utilising the Lo-Call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, online or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41133/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if schools and third level institutions can avail of the e-Government tariff for telephone bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41185/10]

Written Answers — Teacher-Pupil Ratio: Teacher-Pupil Ratio (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the census of primary school class sizes for 2010 will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41198/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when she will facilitate a meeting between the school building section in Tullamore and the board and principal of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who are keen to advance their redevelopment project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41199/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile phone users; if she will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if excise and VAT is applied to natural gas and oil used for electricity generation. [41132/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the role the national public procurement operations unit has in negotiating contracts for telecommunications and energy services for Departments, Government agencies and public bodies; if consideration has been given to awarding a single contract to supply energy and telecommunications to all public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the...