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Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: That is fair enough.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is only the quality of the legislation that is at issue, not the intent.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: If the foundation is off-line, the first and second floors will also be off-line.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I appreciate that.

Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Subject to the agreement of the Whips.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list for St. Columcille's Hospital; the steps she will take to aid St. Columcille's Hospital; the measures she will take to combat obesity here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12083/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the lack of funding for services for cystic fibrosis; the position regarding the medical posts to be filled for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; the time frame for allocation of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12084/07]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his previous replies to parliamentary questions on proposals for the future use of the land at Mountjoy Jail, if he will sell the site in its entirety, with planning permission, to commercial interests; if he has planning consultants appointed for the purpose of advising him in that regard; the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her position on the extent to which a revised hospital consultants' common contract should incorporate special provision for academic consultants or for an academic component in the contracts of consultants in teaching hospitals; if the historic arrangements for the division of responsibility for the payment of salaries of consultants...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer in terms of revenue foregone of cutting the PRSI from 4% to 2% for employees and from 3% to 2% for the self-employed; the additional revenue that would accrue from the abolition of the income ceiling for PRSI payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12243/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to ensure the discharge by universities of their statutory obligation, under section 12 (e) of the Universities Act 1997, to promote both of the official languages of the State with special regard to the preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language and the preservation and promotion of the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach is in charge of such matters.

Building Control Bill 2005: From the Seanad (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it in order to ask the Minister a question? I congratulate him on having this legislation passed. It has been a difficult exercise for all concerned and I appreciate the effort invested in the Bill. Having agreed the amendments, I assume there is no further business to attend to, other than to make some final comments. The Minister might avail of the opportunity, if he is in a position...

Building Control Bill 2005: From the Seanad (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Realistically, some categories of those who are eligible to apply for registration as an architect are very anxious to secure such recognition. Will this happen in the autumn or is it too soon for the Minister to give an indication?

Building Control Bill 2005: From the Seanad (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the use of bus lanes by motorcyclists; and the road safety research this policy is based upon. [12648/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the timescale he is proposing for the reopening of the Navan Rail line; the studies carried out or commissioned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12647/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated cost of expanding the use of closed circuit television to all major country towns. [12390/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated cost of recruiting and training 2,000 additional gardaí. [12391/07]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (3 Apr 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated annual salary costs for 2,000 gardaí. [12392/07]