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Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has one minute left.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There are four proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. agreed? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Nos. 7 and 8, motions referring to the joint committee without debate, agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 22, statements on the committee report on the enhanced role of national parliaments in the Lisbon reform...

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach wish to comment on the first point made by Deputy Kenny?

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: We cannot debate it now.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach said the Bill will come before the House during this session, though there may only be nine days left.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy knows that is not relevant on the Order of Business. I am sure she can find another way to raise the matter, either through a question or another means.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That matter has already been raised by two Deputies. I ask the Taoiseach to address the first two Bills.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That would be an excellent question for the Minister for Health and Children.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Is legislation promised relating to HIQA?

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There are 20 minutes in the next Government slot.

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I am not sure that the Deputy's inquiry is captured in the scope of his original question.

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Deputy will construct the question in such a way that makes it in order.

Adjournment Debate Matters (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Mary Alexandra White — the need to bring forward legislation to protect SACs in upland commonage areas in compliance with the habitats directive; (2) Deputy Denis Naughten — the need for the Minister for Health and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Jun 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school premises (details supplied) in County Kildare is sub-standard, damp, vermin-infested and inadequate in size, that four of the classes in this school are housed in prefab buildings some of which are over 20 years old, that the local community raised a substantial amount of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the legislation that will allow gardaí, with appropriate safeguards, to use the result of surveillance of high profile criminal gangs to be used in court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/08]

Written Answers — Witness Protection Programme: Witness Protection Programme (28 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that the gardaí have spent less than half the moneys allocated for the witness protection programme over the past decade; if he is satisfied that the scheme is being used to the maximum extent possible; his views on placing the programme on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Durkan has nine minutes remaining.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Please allow the Minister of State to speak.