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Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Ceann Comhairle does that very well.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I appreciate the opportunity to address the motion. I join my colleagues in complimenting Deputy Brian Hayes and the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party on proposing this motion and the Labour Party on supporting it. I speak on behalf of the 28 schools that stand to lose a teacher, in particular St. Francis Xavier national school in my constituency. It is the school I attended and am grateful for...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is engaging specifically in breaching a promise by refusing to do that. I understand that provision was written into the programme for Government at the express demand of the Green Party. It is disappointing that none of the three Green Party Ministers has addressed this motion. It is clear that never in history has a party prostituted itself as cheaply as the Green Party,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We told the Government what needed to be done and gave it choices.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department; if he has plans to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to expedite the processing of bench warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/08]

Written Answers — Toll Charges: Toll Charges (28 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ministers of State are required to pay tolls; if so, the cost to Exchequer of such for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 May 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department; if he has plans to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/08]

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to ask about forthcoming legislation, specifically the Civil Partnership Bill, the publication of which was promised in March. The Taoiseach will be aware of recent newspaper articles suggesting there may be disagreements between the Government parties on this legislation. I suspect this may have more to do with the mindset of the new Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform,...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thought it was €30 million.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputy Kieran O'Donnell so perhaps the Acting Chairman will advise when I have spoken for seven and a half or eight minutes.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy John Curran, on his appointment. He represents a neighbouring constituency and I have been a student of his work over the years. I have learned much from what he has done and he is very much an impressive all-rounder. He has my sincere congratulations in that regard. I add my voice to Deputy Coveney's disappointment that there are not more...

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It is a simple calculation.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has legislation.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We could do some drawings for him.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We will use the picture version next time.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Does Deputy Fleming know what a capital tax is? I can see why Fianna Fáil's accounts were so dodgy when he was its financial controller.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The worst rate since the 1980s.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are Government procedures, protocols or ethical guidelines in relation to public appointments made by Members of the Government; if he will introduce same, if there are none currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Jun 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department; if he has plans to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/08]