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- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.
- Ministerial Responsibilities (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the roles and responsibilities of Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/10]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State, Deputy John Curran, who is also Chief Whip, came into the House last week to respond to a private notice question on the High Court findings of the day before regarding the by-election situation in Donegal South-West. On the three previous occasions that I attempted to progress a motion here to move the writ for Donegal South-West, the same Minister of State came into...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am pursuing a very valid question. Where in the brief of the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, does responsibility for electoral matters before this House rest? Nowhere in the job description or in anything that the Taoiseach has outlined to us here today would suggest that it is a function directly under his aegis. I would like an explanation relevant to these questions as to why it is...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is my question. The Taoiseach said he has dealt with it when it has been raised on each occasion but my question is why the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, was given that responsibility which does not fall under any portfolio responsibility which the Taoiseach has seconded to him or within his Department? It falls within the ambit of the Minister, Deputy Gormley, who has at all times...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nothing in the Taoiseach's reply explains the situation in any way.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Was it not the case that on the one hand the Minister, Deputy Gormley, did not have the backbone to come here and face the issue and, equally, the Taoiseach did not have the confidence in him to take the issue because of the earlier pronouncements on the very same matter-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----on the plinth by members of the Green Party some hours before the matter was addressed in the House and several hours before the supposed meeting at 5 p.m.?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It did not prevent him from speaking on the plinth outside.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let us get real. He is supposed to be the colleague leader in the coalition Government.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has confidence in him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The problem was not of our making.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government cannot be forced to take a decision. Those are the facts.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to promised legislation by Independent Deputy Lowry, who supports the Government, enabling legislation will be produced shortly to facilitate the proposed casino development in County Tipperary. Can the Taoiseach advise if-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Lowry indicated that there would shortly be enabling legislation to facilitate proceeding with the proposed casino in County Tipperary.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is promised legislation.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely it is from the same configuration of the current Government. Deputy Lowry is an integral part of this Government arrangement, as we have had confirmed earlier here in Question Time, and this is enabling legislation to allow for the casino proposal to proceed in County Tipperary. Can the Taoiseach indicate if enabling legislation is being prepared and when does he expect it to be...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Taoiseach agree that it need not be-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----specific or particular to any given proposal to fill the description of enabling legislation? If that is its purpose and intent, and if that is a by-product of its enactment,-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----will the Taoiseach confirm that this is what is in the offing in line with what Deputy Lowry indicated in public statements?