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Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: It is 7.55 p.m.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I will concentrate on the area of road safety and the Government's grim record in that regard. The number of fatalities on the roads has steadily risen in recent years from 335 in 2003 to 396 last year. Regrettably, those numbers seem to be heading for more than 400 this year. Behind this trend is the devastating impact of death and serious injury on thousands of families. The impact has been...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Hear, hear.

Early School Leavers. (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister for coming to the House at this hour of the night to respond to the debate. This is an important issue, the future of the Ballymun education support team school completion programme and specifically the school group within that SCP programme. The group was set up in 1998. It caters for six children who could be regarded as being in the group of most highly at-risk...

Early School Leavers. (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: It is not index-linked.

Early School Leavers. (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I am referring specifically to the school group.

Early School Leavers. (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Is that a "Yes" or a "No"?

Early School Leavers. (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is surely not going to let it close. It would be criminal to do so.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the €7.9 million funding for coastal protection and small harbours during 2006; if this funding will increase in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he is going to publish the Deloitte & Touche and William Fry solicitors report on TG4; if he has decided to make TG4 an independent statutory body; the timeframe for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26628/06]

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: There is widespread opposition to the taking of this motion. The general principles which were circulated to us provide completely inadequate information on the terms of the transaction being proposed by the Government. It is clear from the general principles that the Government is walking away from the commitments it made to the pensioners. Vague proposals were made with regard to——

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ——protecting strategic assets. The Labour Party objects to the taking of this motion today.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, how long is the Minister's speaking slot?

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: He has taken almost 20 minutes.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: We all wish to contribute on this and several other Members wish to speak later. It is unfair of the Minister to monopolise the time.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is taking double the time he was allocated.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I have no objection to the Minister speaking at length. We wish to hear some explanations but other Members wish to speak.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister insisted on the guillotine at 4 p.m. If he is prepared to allow the debate to run on later, that is fine but it is unfair of the Minister to take an undue amount of time.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: In the years to come, today will be seen as a bad day for the country and for Aer Lingus. Today, the Government is asking the House to approve the sell-off of our national airline. We all accept Aer Lingus has played a critical role in the economy. As an island nation, we are all heavily dependent on air travel for trade and tourism. We are fortunate in the services that Aer Lingus has built...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The horse-racing set may do so, but not ordinary travellers. For most people trying to trade in and out——