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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: I object to the taking of Report Stage of this Bill and I ask the Minister to do the decent thing, resign and give some satisfaction to the taxpayers who have been taken for a ride on this matter.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: I will be brief.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: When I opposed the taking of Report Stage, the Chair continued to interrupt me. I hope I get some order at this stage.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: The Chair intervened continuously and interrupted me. I agree with what Deputy Gilmore has said. The Taoiseach said earlier that the commission had further work to do. That may be so but its work will be ineffective because the Taoiseach should realise that the narrow terms of reference of the commission makes it impossible for it to deal with a number of issues, one of which is the question...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach is compounding the litany of errors in which the Government has involved itself by expecting the commission to continue its work, despite its narrow terms of reference.

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: That is 20 years unused. They should be stored at Punchestown.

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: The Government should not be allowed to buy dishwashers.

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: Did the Taoiseach read paragraph 4 of its report?

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Allen: The Minister said that two months ago.

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers recruited to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9692/04]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Irish nationals, EU nationals and non-EU nationals in each of our medical schools; and his views on whether the number of places available to Irish nationals must be increased to cope with the future demand for doctors in the health service. [9938/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has set up a group to implement the report on palliative care services; and if this group is already set up, the number of times and the dates which this group has met. [9937/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will intervene in a situation where a person (details supplied) at the Cork University Hospital, is awaiting an outpatient appointment. [9939/04]

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has not implemented the recommendations outlined in the report reviewing the structure and organisation of the prison health care services. [9930/04]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason EU nationals who are not Irish citizens and who are claiming a vote in the local and European elections have to pay a minimum of €10 to claim a vote in Ireland, when they get their statutory declaration signed by a notary. [9924/04]

Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: How cynical are they?

Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: That is all huff and puff. There is no action.

Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: The Minister has achieved nothing. He still cannot get inspectors in there.

Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: With the permission of the House, I wish to share my time with Deputies McCormack, Naughten and Neville.

Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)

Bernard Allen: The Minister has talked a good talk, but his performance since taking office has not lived up to his view of his ability. He is behaving like Superman when his performance is more akin to Mighty Mouse. Since taking office, the Minister for the Environment and Local Government has stated he wants to increase the limits of political donations. Why would he not do so as he is the recipient of...