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Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Deputy is out of order.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: He should not show his arrogance.

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Deputy Haughey is showing his arrogance now.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is intended to publish the legislation to amend the Competition Acts to uphold rights of certain freelance workers such as actors and musicians to collective bargaining, which was promised as part of the review of Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/09]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (2 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace accidents and workplace deaths recorded in each year from 2002 to 2008 and to date in 2009; her proposals to ensure a reduction in the number of such accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44616/09]

Residential Institutions Redress Board. (1 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the renegotiation of the indemnity agreement of 2001 signed between the State and the 18 religious teaching orders to cover the expenses covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; if he will publish the findings of the audit into the assets of the 18 religious teaching orders; and if he will...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I have raised the issue concerning legislation for management companies on several occasions. We have been informed the Bill is stuck on Second Stage in the Seanad, awaiting amendments from the Minister. The Minister sent me a detailed letter in this regard, and I thank him for that. It was not entirely satisfactory, however, and indicated that we were more or less starting the procedure...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is stuck in the Seanad, but it is promised legislation in so far as we are concerned in this House. My main complaint is about high fees and low service. A new issue arose over the weekend where a management company and the county council were contesting in Sallins, who was responsible. As a result, houses were left flooded for four days, when all that was required was a trench, which...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister needs to take into account when he is tabling the long-promised amendments to the Seanad legislation that this is a new issue which needs to be dealt with, to ensure that the local authority is responsible when this type of emergency arises.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Is Deputy Bannon referring to Deputy O'Rourke by any chance?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Labour Party supports the principle outlined by Deputy Hogan.

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (25 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms from a union (details supplied) to his announcement of the introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed disbandment of the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43357/09]

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There is no reason for a guillotine on this measure. A number of amendments need to be discussed. The time should be made available in order that this can be dealt with properly.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works which are in the process of being carried under capital water services investment out to conserve water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42967/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in relation to Ireland's failure to transpose or implement European Union directives in environmental law in tabular form; the stages these cases are at; if fines are pending in relation to judgments against Ireland for breaches of environmental law;...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in opening the new ambulance centre at Maynooth business park, Maynooth, County Kildare. [42571/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 12 November 2009 if the receiver has withdrawn from the contract; and if so, the arrangement for retendering for the project. [42638/09]

Industrial Action by Public Service Unions: Statements (24 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers serving in the Defence Forces at present and the anticipated number on 1 January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/09]