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Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: One never knows.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Ex-Ministers who might be at a loose end.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Did he say the Minister was a fascist?

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: As soon as practicable.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Could someone else not have picked it up before him?

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: And watch out.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: They must pay again.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: People's money was taken.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Last night, the Minister of State with responsibility for children briefed the Opposition spokespersons on justice in respect of Government thinking on a referendum to protect children and to give them greater rights in the Constitution. Although a briefing document has been circulated, obviously the spokespersons must see the specific wording. What timeframe is envisaged by the Government...

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am aware of that. I introduced the legislation myself.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: What are the Government's thoughts on the timeframe?

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: If I may——

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to ask a question.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Ceann Comhairle should listen for a second. There is no point in having an Order of Business if questions are simply ignored. I put it to the Ceann Comhairle that he has a responsibility to at least ensure that questions are answered.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: What is the preferred timeframe for the Government to take this matter? Does it intend to hold the referendum on child protection in advance of the general election? That is a simple question.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: For three months.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: After ten years.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: How they have changed.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: When is the Bill coming to the House? That is the question.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 Jan 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies in 2006; if he has specific plans to address this problem during the first half of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/07]