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Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Paul McGrath: Based on most of the county development plans that I know of, the Minister would not get permission to build in a rural area.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Paul McGrath: Five years after getting married and having bought a house in a housing estate in a town such as Mullingar, someone with a rural background who wants to move back to their rural roots would be unable to get planning permission in their home area because they already own a house. They will be excluded as there is not a need and it is seen as speculative, which is unfair. That is not the way to...

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Paul McGrath: God bless the bottle.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements that are in place to assist approximately 300 families that have been asked to vacate their accommodation provided by the reception and integration agency due to the fact that they are citizens of one of the new EU accession states. [15520/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when suckler cow payment for 2003 will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the reason this payment is being delayed. [14155/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in a cattle subsidy payment for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when payment is likely to proceed. [14219/04]

Written Answers — Social Economy Programme: Social Economy Programme (13 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the social economy programme; the number of persons in the programme for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13768/04]

Written Answers — Bus Stops: Bus Stops (4 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has to review the procedure for the location of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11022/04]

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (4 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring forward integrated ticketing and smartcard technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11023/04]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 May 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is expected to enrol for a place in second level school for September 2004 when they have been refused enrolment at a number of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/04]

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

Paul McGrath: Perhaps the Minister will give us a couple of minutes as he is very generous.

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

Paul McGrath: I thank my colleague for sharing time with me. I am conscious that the Minister has to be called at 6.15 p.m. and because of that my time is restricted.

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

Paul McGrath: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, will you clarify if there is an order of the House that the Minister must be called?

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

Paul McGrath: Is there an order of the House?

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

Paul McGrath: All right, thank you.

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

Paul McGrath: Given that there is confusion about this, to be gracious perhaps the Minister would say he will reply at a later date. It is unfair that if there are Deputies offering——

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

Paul McGrath: He can reply at another stage. Business can be ordered for next week to give him a slot to reply.

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

Paul McGrath: We presume any Member who is offering before 6.30 p.m. can continue and the Minister cannot reply until all Members have stopped. Even if it means extending at 6.30 p.m., so be it. It is clear the Minister cannot reply before 6.30 p.m. if Members are offering.

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

Paul McGrath: With all due respect, the Chair is overstepping the mark.

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

Paul McGrath: That is not an order of this House. To impose it on us now is not in order. However, I wish to make a substantial point and follow on from what my colleague, Deputy Kehoe, has said. The Minister and the Government are rushing this matter through with an unholy haste and say it has to be put to the people on 11 June. There are a number of points that need to be clarified and the process must...