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Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Could the Whips discuss the matter raised by the two Deputies?

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Maybe the Taoiseach will say the Whips will discuss it.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends to bring forward legislation on charities regulation before the summer recess in 2006; if the general scheme of the Bill will go before the Government in January 2006; the reason for the delay in this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Nov 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the improvements which have been brought into effect in regard to the local development social inclusion programme in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Given that the Minister for Social and Family Affairs is in the House, we can get a first hand reply in a matter of promised legislation. Given that the value of the free fuel voucher is €9 per week, that it has not changed since 2002 and that over the same period ESB prices have increase by 40% and a half-bag of coal is €8——

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: ——can I ask the Tánaiste when exactly will we see the Social Welfare Bill? Maybe there might be an improvement in the free fuel allowance in that Bill.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: There was not.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if free travel will be granted to Irish citizens of pensionable age living in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37008/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Government to advance and implement an immediate strategy on homelessness as we enter the bitter winter months and as an increasing number of people find themselves having to survive on the streets. This requires urgent action to be taken before any further deaths occur this...

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has described the management of the British nuclear industry as like Homer Simpson, and I agree with him on that. Will the Taoiseach consider putting our own house in order by bringing forward the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty Bill, which is long outstanding?

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he intends to take to reduce the high and rising incidence of workplace fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who have resigned as members of the Competition Authority within the past 15 months; the number of vacancies on the authority; the steps he is taking to have these vacancies filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the 18-month waiting list for assessment of children for speech and language therapy in County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of therapists in County Kildare has not increased since 1998 and that the increase in population since then with no...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: I will try to be helpful. Our party spokesperson is prepared to use only 45 minutes if that is generally agreed. I understand from the Government Whip's office that the Minister for Finance requires 75 minutes to deliver his statement. Similar time must be offered to the other spokespersons as a result. A total of 45 minutes will be sufficient for my party spokesperson if others are agreeable.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Imagine trying to live on that.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: The Deputies opposite would not live on €165 for a day.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: They will be rich.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: That means the Tánaiste can restore the home help she cut.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: She has already cut home help care in Kildare by 40%.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Emmet Stagg: Is that all that is in it?