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Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: As a socialist, I believe in a rights-based society and I therefore believe every man, woman and child has the right to a home and to security, comfort and dignity therein. I do not expect Fianna Fáil to do more in this regard than it has done in the past ten years. There have been ten years of unsurpassed wealth, with no excuses as to resources or ability, yet there is sweet Fanny Adams...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring, and equipping premises and other related costs at the latest date for which figures are available, of the original decentralisation programme announced in Budget 2004 and the slimmed down version announced in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/06]

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: One of the Bills on the Order Paper had the objective of closing down or abolishing tribunals, the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005. What has happened to that Bill?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It was not withdrawn. To correct the record, it was not withdrawn at the request of the Labour Party. We thought the Minister was very stupid to bring it forward——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I apologise to the genius.

Written Answers — Foreign Elections: Foreign Elections (23 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest information following the recent elections in Congo; his Department's information as to reports that this election may spark off unrest in that country; the initiatives that have been taken at European level to try to help in the event of unrest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39552/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the International Security Assistance Force; the mandate which it holds for the maintenance of security in support of the Afghan Transitional Authority; and the assistance involved. [39551/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the direct population area of the existing 109 Garda stations, open 24 hours, cover individually. [39759/06]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: A total of 200 buses were promised four years ago.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Deputy Joe Higgins will not object to good objections.

Written Answers — Educational Planning: Educational Planning (28 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in County Kildare to cater for estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40147/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (28 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to Barriers to Access to Further and Higher Education for Non-EU Nationals Resident in Ireland published by Pobal in October 2006; if she proposes to introduce changes to address the findings of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40161/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the main point of Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 16 November 2006 which dealt with the matter of a new requirement to prove the address of pupils seeking enrolment; and if the parents right to send their children to the school of their choice had been removed. [39980/06]

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Nobody got them.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: He should be reminded of the question.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister is wasting time as well as money.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national interest, namely, the fact that, with one garda for every 558 people, the Carlow-Kildare Garda division has the lowest ratio of gardaí to population in the State; the increase of 55% in serious crime in the Carlow-Kildare division since 2000; the detection rate of 30% in the division,...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Now we are not allowed to talk.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the persons who represented Ireland at the recent Conference on Community Animal Health Policy Strategy; the views they expressed; her view of what should be included within a community animal health policy strategy; and the options that should be considered to improve European Union biosecurity policy. [40552/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views in relation to the European Commission's proposal to ban the trade of cat and dog fur in the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40551/06]