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

Róisín Shortall: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the draft United Nations proposal in relation to the rights of the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25256/06]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government has rejected the advice of the Irish Commissioner for Human Rights in relation to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Protection of all Migrant Workers and their Families. [25255/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Contributions: Voluntary Contributions (4 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify the right of parents to send their children to school without having to pay a voluntary contribution where the level of contribution requested by the school would cause them difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25933/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature and extent of the inquiry being carried out by her Department into the disbursement of significant funds by a deceased former employee of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25934/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (4 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 832: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles under licence in 2005 with a breakdown for the number of private cars, motor cycles and goods vehicles. [25720/06]

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: With regard to the Aer Lingus Act, the Taoiseach has said on a number of occasions that part of the proceeds from the sale of Aer Lingus will be used to make up the shortfall in the staff pension fund. It now transpires, following publication of the general principles yesterday——

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ——that the Government has no intention of doing that and that it will leave the pensioners high and dry.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Taoiseach wish to avail of this opportunity to correct the record of the House?

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: He made that statement on a number of occasions.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle, we were assured by the Taoiseach that the pensioners in Aer Lingus would be looked after. It now transpires that this will not happen.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Government is going to take the money and run.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: It is a matter for the record of the House. The Taoiseach said that a number of times and I am asking if he wishes to correct the record.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: It is a matter of the Taoiseach misleading the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach said the proceeds would be used to make up the shortfall in the pension fund.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach has given that assurance——

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ——and he is now reneging on it.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach has misled the House on that, as well as the pensioners and the staff.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Taoiseach do that deliberately? He has made false statements——

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Taoiseach has misled the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I will withdraw it if the Taoiseach corrects the record.