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Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Fianna Fáil blocked it.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: There were subsequent meetings.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I will buy the Minister of State a cup of coffee.

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste is insulting our intelligence.

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions she is making to improve direct access to services that are not simply based on medication but allow for talking therapies in view of the statistical data that indicates that there is a higher likelihood of suicide and attempted suicide during times of economic hardships; the progress that has been made to date on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the issue raised with her by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20214/10]

Written Answers — Labour Court Recommendations: Labour Court Recommendations (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that approval to implement a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) will issue. [20552/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Qualifications: Third Level Qualifications (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 499: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if in view of the response (details supplied) to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 27 April 2010 she will amend the FETAC qualification to include either English or Irish in order that qualified candidates are not excluded from various public sector posts that require leaving certificate standards. [20132/10]

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: We have considered the time allotted for the Bill and consider it adequate for the requirements. There is general agreement across the floor of the House on the Bill so there is no need for a guillotine. The new Whip has been very successful in getting legislation through the House without the use of a guillotine and I ask him to revert to such practice.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Ministers will not answer the questions.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I was unavoidably absent from the meeting of the committee where this earth-shattering report was presented and adopted. I do not think it will have any effect whatever on the business of this House or the way we conduct that business. It is a report of nothing. The committee which prepared it sat for long hours and created a large file in the process. There is nothing in this report...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I am unsure of its value. I accept that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, is recommending it, but I would like a debate in the House when the Standing Orders arising from it are being made.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I strongly support the Deputies' call. Before the Standing Orders arising from this report are adopted, they should be presented to the House and debated. They are worth debating.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: In an attempt to be helpful,-----

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: In an attempt to be helpful, will the Tánaiste defer-----

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I join with Deputy Kenny concerning the progress that has been made with the Murphy report on the anniversary of its publication. I am glad to hear that some progress has been made in implementing some of the promises as outlined by the Minister in the implementation plan. It would be appropriate for the Minister to provide the House with a progress report, rather than a short reply to a...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Give me a chance. I do not bother the Ceann Comhairle on the Order of Business too often. The motion sought an Oireachtas inquiry into the banking crisis, including the Government's record in that regard. The motion was voted down by Fianna Fáil and the Greens, who introduced an amendment to that motion. That amendment required a number of things to be done. There were to be two private...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I am asking for a debate on this matter now, if we have the reports. Have the committees established by this House to inquire into the banks reported to the Minister yet? If not, have they given any indication of when they will report? Can the Tánaiste give us a commitment that when the report is provided, it will be published immediately and debated in this House?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: That is good.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Will the reports be published when they are received?