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Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: If the Chair was not in the Chair there might be a comment on that. I should advise the Deputy that there are three minutes left.

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The time for Priority Questions has expired. We will now move on to ordinary questions.

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I am sorry but we need to move on. I am calling Question No. 59 in the name of Deputy Durkan.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 4 and 10 are related and may be discussed together.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 5 to 8, inclusive, and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That can of course be tested.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 arise out of committee proceedings. The amendments are related and may be discussed together.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, arise out of committee proceedings. The amendments are related and may be discussed together.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister of State wish to make a further contribution?

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 17, which arises from committee proceedings, is related to amendments Nos. 18 and 19. All three amendments may be discussed together by agreement.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Please.

Official Engagements (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: We know the Taoiseach would like to campaign for six months.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Test it.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is elected by the Dáil.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Last week, the Minister of State with responsibility for children circulated an alternative wording for a proposed children's referendum. It was alternative to the wording that was carefully crafted by an all-party committee and was proposed unanimously to the Government. In an effort to ascertain how this could be advanced, will the Taoiseach consider reconstituting on a temporary basis...

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps that is him on the telephone now.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: No problem.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Article 29.4.4o of the Irish Constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann, states: "Ireland affirms its commitment to the European Union within which the member states of that Union work together to promote peace, shared values and the well-being of their peoples." Those underlying principles, which we not long ago put into the Constitution, are principles which have been the motivation of those of...

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Skibbereen Eagle.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach stated to the House this morning that the Council agreed that "elements of the strategy set out in the statement will be further developed in the coming months as a comprehensive response to any challenges, together with the new arrangements for economic governance". He went on to say that he does not "intend to go into detail on the work now being undertaken on foot of the...