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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 26 May 2009, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a crisis exists in relation to places for September 2009; the action he will take to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22584/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the imprisonment of Aug San Suu Kyi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21848/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position as it pertains in Burma. [21847/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with ADHD and mild autism, who has been referred to Kill Health Centre for assessment, cannot be seen in view of the fact that there is no waiting list and only emergency cases are being dealt with. [21942/09]

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is not even on the horizon.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Is someone telling lies?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Despite the Ceann Comhairle's heroic efforts to try to kick-start the Dáil reform procedure, nothing has happened in that regard and matters are regressing at a rapid rate. Since the beginning of May 2009, 34 Adjournment debates have been allowed by the Ceann Comhairle. However, on only one occasion did a senior Minister come into the House.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That was the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coughlan, who attended because the subject pertained to job losses in her own constituency.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: A total of 15 of the Adjournment debates were taken by one very junior Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, and many of the debates did not relate to her area of responsibility. A further seven were taken by another Minister of State, Deputy Calleary. Two thirds of the debates have been taken by two of the most junior Ministers in the House.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: When this matter was raised a short time ago by my party leader, Deputy Gilmore, the Taoiseach responded positively. He stated that every Minister should seek, as a matter of courtesy, to be present in the House when a matter relevant to his or her Department is being taken. However, even though 15 Adjournment debates were on health, the Minister for Health and Children never turned up in...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: When the Ceann Comhairle and others tried to kickstart Dáil reform, they were told that a special committee comprised of Fianna Fáil and Green Party Members would tell them what the Dáil reforms would be.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Nothing has come of that. May I assume that next week, given that neither Fianna Fáil nor the Green Party is out canvassing-----

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: -----the people concerned may do some work on Dáil reform?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is not.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There have been no proposals on which Members have refused to agree.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: They are not canvassing anyway.

Written Answers — Gangland Crime: Gangland Crime (27 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the legislation promised in the crime package announced on 13 May 2009 will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is subject to the pension levy despite the fact that they will derive no benefit from a pension. [21741/09]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 92% non-compliance in relation to the requirement of building energy rating certificates for house sales or lettings; if he has received correspondence in relation to this adherence to the building regulations; and the steps he will take to ensure...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 May 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the proposed biomass district heating scheme under the Dundalk 2020 project; when final tender documents will issue to the remaining tendering consortia; when a preferred bidder will be selected; the amount of the concerto funding which has already been spent; and if this money will have to be...