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Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The negotiations took place more than three months ago.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to raise a point of order, Ceann Comhairle. The Tánaiste has misled the House about the content of the matter we have just dealt with in so far as she believes the committee could value our opinion in this regard. It is not a question of our opinion but rather the fact that this House has to pass it.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That is the law, so what she has said is wrong.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There is a well-paid Minister who should be looking after this. Question, that the proposal for dealing with Nos. 8a and 8b, without debate, be agreed to," put and declared carried.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that adequate funding is allocated to enable day placement to commence for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11648/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing speech therapy for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11811/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when occupational therapy will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [12285/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 810: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the strain being placed on community welfare officers in Kildare in view of the fact that their workload has doubled in the past 12 months; and if she will provide additional resources to the CWO to ensure members of the public are dealt with as quickly as possible. [11810/09]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 882: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding sought in 2008 by each local authority under the mobility, housing adaption and housing aid for the elderly scheme; and the amount allocated. [11809/09]

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I propose to share time with Deputies Broughan, Ferris, Higgins and Sherlock.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I welcome the opportunity presented by this motion to examine the issue of reform of the institutions that enable our democracy to operate. Many of these institutions, including the Oireachtas, were designed for a different era and time and to satisfy different requirements. However, the motion before us proposes reform of only one aspect of this broad area and seems to be directed at cost...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I was. As Minister of State with responsibility for housing in the Fianna Fáil-Labour Government, I successfully tackled the housing crisis. I went on to serve as Minister of State with responsibility for the alternative energy sector in the Fine Gael-Labour Government, where I laid the foundation for an industry that is now booming. Therefore, I am not of the view that Ministers of State...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Acknowledging the need for reform, as the Minister of State did in his speech, is no substitute for action. If he can succeed in ensuring that the Government accepts even a modicum of reform, that will be an achievement. However, I am not convinced the Government is serious about Dáil reform. Its track record in this regard speaks for itself. While I am disappointed with the narrow thrust...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: And a PA.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It is going to do it without the co-operation of the Opposition.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: He is taking a long time.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Whips had no say in this debate.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: It was shoved down our necks.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: A different schedule was arranged.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns over the speeds offered as part of the national broadband scheme; his views on whether the speeds offered will be a competitive disadvantage for rural businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/09]