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Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Would the Tánaiste agree that a lot of it does not make sense?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: During the debate in the Dáil yesterday on Dáil reform, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Pat Carey, indicated the decision made earlier concerning the abolition of Dáil committees and to reduce the number to 15 had been effectively abolished. I am unsure if that is exactly what he stated and perhaps the Tánaiste could clarify whether the decision to reduce...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The matter relating to committees is not contained in promised legislation but it is Government policy and we are entitled to ask about that as well. The Government has made a decision in this regard and no legislation is required, as far as I understand.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: She has not answered the question, which is the problem. That is what we discussed yesterday.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: On the other matter, if we forget about the waffle surrounding it, is the Tánaiste really saying to the House that there is no intention to implement the law passed here on recommendation from the commission?

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each garda division here on 1 September 2009; and the population covered by each garda division per Census 2006. [32892/09]

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I have no faith whatever in the Fianna Fáil Members in Government proposing to or attempting to reform the Dáil. I have been sitting opposite its members at Oireachtas committees for ten years and they have stonewalled and blocked every single proposal for Dáil reform, even minor ones. Is the Minister of State aware that the Ceann Comhairle used his good offices to bring forward a...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I can guarantee it. Does the Minister of State want to take a bet on it? Terry Rogers Bookmaker will give him good odds.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: For all the good it did me.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I am always facing someone such as the Minister of State at the committee, stonewalling as usual and saying fine words that are not followed up with action.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I proposed changes repeatedly and the Deputy rejected them.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It was gazumped.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We have some other issues if we get a chance.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Is the Minister of State aware of the recent debate at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, when Deputy Ruairí Quinn brought to our attention the fact that Ministers were only answering one part of a question? The committee agreed wholeheartedly that this should change and asked our officials to draw up Standing Orders to effect the change, which they duly did. When the new Standing...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: -----will not be forced through on the basis of a majority vote in the House or at the committee?

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We will do our best to work with the Minister of State on that.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: What did the Minister of State say in respect of expenses?

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I am not saying the Minister of State is telling lies but I do not believe him.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State will certainly not convince me on this one.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It might not be left up to the Cabinet to decide on the election.