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Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is village chieftain politics rather than the politics of merit. I would rather see the politics of merit come to the fore. Last year when the members of the heritage trust were appointed, the Minister responsible, Deputy Roche, ignored An Taisce. If that is not spite, what is it? I cannot believe he passed over some of the people who have contributed most to the protection,...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: The same Minister has appointed 400 persons to the boards of public bodies, while the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has appointed 1,900 in the past five years. Is it correct for Ministers to make such appointments?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Can I be allowed speak without interruptions from the gentlemen across the floor?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am happy to take questions in the Minister's time but not mine.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Can I have my time?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, can I be allowed to finish?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I would like to use my slot. As we do not get that much speaking time in the House, we use it to our best ability. The Minister gets much more time to speak.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Many bodies such as Transparency International and the Democracy Commission have called for reform in this area. Even the task force on active citizenship noted the lack of public confidence in the bodies which the Government appoints. Many countries such as New Zealand, Australia and Canada have reformed their appointments processes. Appointments must be made on merit, not the individual...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Hear, hear.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am wondering are we entering into the murky world of bail bonds and shadowy neon signs flickering in the rain outside the courthouse. Is that the spectre the Tánaiste is opening up with this paragraph?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is my worry.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: They might have his name in lights.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: I may have misheard the Tánaiste but he said he was determined to leave no stone unturned. Given the rapidity with which he is progressing this legislation, there is deep seated concern and unease at his efforts to play to the gallery on the crime issue. It is farcical on his part to rush this legislation while amending his own proposals on the hoof, particularly when the Hogan report has...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Mar 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when contracts for private hospitals on public lands will be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11998/07]

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Transport emissions increased by 7% last year.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: It is taxpayers' money.

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: All we hear from the Taoiseach is hot air.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his view on the recent report by the British Vehicle and Operator Services Agency that up to 55 per cent of Irish registered vehicles, including public service vehicles, travelling to the UK are in breach of safety regulations; the explanation for the discrepancy between the number of detections in Ireland and in the UK in view of the similarity...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Apr 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposed timetable for the linking of the two existing LUAS lines in Dublin City centre; and if he has a preferred routing for such a connection. [12716/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Apr 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector, which have risen by 7% in 2005 as outlined in the recent EPA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/07]