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Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It is because of a law the Government brought in.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Bluster.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, it is unprecedented that the Ceann Comhairle has ruled out of order the first question on legislation on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle is setting a new and dangerous precedent by not allowing Members to raise issues on the Order of Business as they are entitled to do.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Given that the question Deputy McManus raised relates solely to legislation, the Ceann Comhairle should allow it to be dealt with now.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle is out of order in refusing to allow the House to deal with the question.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: We will not allow the House to move on to normal business until this matter has been resolved.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: In the interests of order and moving on to ordinary business I ask the Chair to allow this question to be taken now.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, we will continue until the Chair allows the question to be raised. In the interests of addressing the other business before the House, I ask that the Chair allow the question to be raised and answered. It would have taken less time than that which has been wasted by the Chair's intransigent and new position.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: A precedent has been set by the Chair this morning that legislation cannot be raised on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: And he is willing to answer it.

Written Answers — Ethical Investment Guidelines: Ethical Investment Guidelines (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines which are being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pensions Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are made in accordance with United Nations Guidelines on Ethical Investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24968/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to meet targets set in the Programme for Government and Sustaining Progress that 80 percent of all taxpayers would pay at the standard rate of tax; the percentage of taxpayers currently paying only at the standard rate of tax; the percentage of taxpayers currently paying at the higher rate of tax; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Somalia has been neglected by the international community in the years following its famine; and his further views on recent developments and their human rights implications in that country. [25238/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has arrived at a conclusion as to the position it will be adopting as a member of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group and the expected request for an exception in order to facilitate the US-India Agreement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/06]

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It is showing.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste is using this as a scientific figleaf.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Matters have moved on since then.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: She should not be blaming laypeople for a scientific position.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Legal and financial advice.