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Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (25 May 2004)

Mary Hanafin: : I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the resolution of the Dáil of 6 June 2002, setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Defence Tánaiste and Minister for...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Mary Hanafin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 6 June, 2002, setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 27 April, 2004, questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, trade and Employment, shall be set down to...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Mary Hanafin: We would win it now, too.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Mary Hanafin: Before I was rudely interrupted I was making the point that citizenship brings with it a sense of responsibility, duties and all the obligations of being a member of society which do not come by virtue of the fact that one is handed an Irish passport. I was conscious of that not just as a public representative but as a teacher in my time in Sion Hill as a transition year co-ordinator where I...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Mary Hanafin: I will give way to Deputy Eoin Ryan.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Mary Hanafin: As Chief Whip, I am delighted the House was able to devote so much time to this important debate. By recalling the Dáil a week early it has been possible to devote 16 hours of debate to this important topic. It would normally take the best part of two weeks in the usual Dáil schedule to allow for 16 hours debate on Second Stage. The referendum is being given the sort of attention it...

Written Answers — Age Dependency Ratio: Age Dependency Ratio (17 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: Actual and Projected Old Age Dependency Ratio Year Old age dependency Ratio (M1F2) Actual 1961 19.4 1971 19.2 1981 18.2 1991 18.5 2001 16.6 Projected 2011 17.9 2021 23.1 2031 29.1 2041 37.1 2051 46.5 Notes: Years ending in "1" have been selected as they coincide with...

Finance Bill 2004: Allocation of Time Motion. (17 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) The proceedings in the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service on the Finance Bill 2004 shall be brought to a conclusion in accordance with the following timetable:- Date: Proceedings: To conclude not later than: Tuesday, 24th February Chapters 1 and 2 (part) of Part 1 (sections 1 to 3) 1.30 p.m. Chapter 2...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (17 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 6th June, 2002, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform...

Written Answers — Trade Statistics: Trade Statistics (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. The analysis provided does not cover all countries. The classification of low, medium and high-income countries used is based on an analysis done by the World Bank, http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/, and refers to the year 1998. In the case of imports, the country of consignment is used which is not necessarily the...

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: As I stated, the broadcasting committee has already progressed the issue of considering a dedicated television channel. If Deputy Stagg had listened to me, for once in his life, he would have heard what I said. We envisage that there would be much more extensive broadcasting and increased use of new technologies. The Oireachtas website is very valuable and provides timely information on a...

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: Dáil reform is not about more play time, scoring points or making headlines, but about ensuring that we can raise real issues, progress the Government agenda and introduce real legislation. The public is not fooled by the sham indignation of people here week in, week out. Parliamentary procedure in this House is being abused by the Opposition whose constant aim is to waste time every day....

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: The kettle——

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: It has.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy was invited. He was there.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: On a point of order and a point of information, the record will show that the Dáil reform committee has met and, indeed, Deputy Stagg was present.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: The only thing cherry-picked——

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: In February 2001.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: I suggest that Deputy Stagg ask to be replaced as Whip for the Labour Party if he is not happy there.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Hanafin: That is not the case, and he has done so.