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Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: If there is a genetic difference nobody can find it.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: On behalf of Fine Gael, I join with the Tánaiste in wishing Members of the House and the Ceann Comhairle a peaceful Easter and I tell Members on the other side of the House to expect a very turbulent period when we return.

Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: On occasions in this House, for the sake of political hyperbole, we engage in mock outrage. All members of the House do it. On this issue, however, I am totally outraged at the conduct of the Minister and the Government. I believe the Minister should hang her head in shame at the manner in which she has dealt with those who suffer from cystic fibrosis. I do not believe anything the...

Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: An absolute commitment was given in this House by the Minister that a facility will be in place by 2010 but she has since changed her mind. The temporary facilities are not fully provided. She prevaricated and concealed what was happening and the HSE did likewise. As of ten days ago, this project was not being progressed. On Monday she announced that it would proceed in a unique way. A...

Labour Court Decision. (9 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. It relates to Ms Margaret Moran, a constituent of mine who has been treated disgracefully by the Department of Education and Science. She was employed in St. Catherine's College of Education for Home Economics, Sion Hill, Blackrock, County Dublin on a part-time casual basis from 1989 to 2000. In 2000 she was appointed to the...

Labour Court Decision. (9 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Minister of State for his constructive response. It is regrettable I was required to table a parliamentary question and to raise this matter on the Adjournment to get a reply. Perhaps the Minister will write to me in regard to exactly when the funds to which both individuals who were the subject of this decision and, in particular, my constituent, will be paid.

Written Answers — Pre-nuptial Agreements: Pre-nuptial Agreements (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the matter of pre-nuptial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14413/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in effecting a new bilateral adoption agreement with Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15300/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a delegation of officials from her Department will travel to Vietnam before the expiration on 1 May 2009 of the bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam to discuss the putting in place of a new bilateral agreement; when such a delegation will travel to Vietnam; if such a delegation will be accompanied by...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the membership of the UN Human Rights Council; if the State is proposing reform of the workings of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15297/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the investigations into human rights abuses initiated by the United Nations Human Rights Council since its formation in March 2006; the number of such investigations completed to date; the number of such investigations terminated without the publication of a detailed report on the results of the investigations; the nature of this State's...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funds provided by this State for the workings of the UN Human Rights Council; the resolutions adopted by this council since it was created in March 2006; the voting record of this State in respect of all such resolutions; and his views on whether this council is taking appropriate action on a global basis to protect human rights....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will permit a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to proceed to architectural planning for the proposed refurbishment of the school building and the construction of a new gymnasium; the reason for the delay in granting such approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/09]

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: The premature and tragic deaths of my constituency colleague, Séamus Brennan, and Tony Gregory have created the vacancies in the Dublin South and Dublin Central constituencies. In the context of the time that has elapsed, it is only reasonable, right and proper that the electorate in those constituencies has the opportunity to have full representation in this House and use the by-elections,...

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: If we had not moved this now the Minister would have postponed the whole thing.

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: What about the thousands of voting machines-----

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Green shoots are withering.

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: He will grow up one day.

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: Why does the Minister not go the whole way and hold a general election?

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Minister is more concerned about litter than about the economy.