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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to change the rules of the back to work allowance scheme, or to otherwise introduce a scheme that would allow jobseeker's retain welfare while in employment. [9278/09]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs in conjunction with the Carer's Association has prepared a strategy for carers nationally and the Minister recently announced her refusal to publish the document, which was prepared at huge expense to the taxpayer following genuine consultation. Will the Minister publish the document and lay it in the Oireachtas Library so that it would at least be...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There is no reason the Bill could not have been brought forward six or eight months ago. The Minister is not overburdened with legislation.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That indicates there is either a lazy Minister in the Department or he failed to secure agreement with Fianna Fáil on the Bill's provisions. There is very little in the Bill.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The document has been prepared and it is completed.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We will get it under the Freedom of Information Act but not from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Absolutely, but we should have had it before now.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason transport costs for pupils in Ticknevin, Carbury, County Kildare, attending a school (details supplied) in County Offaly have risen from €33 per annum in 2006, to €126 per annum in 2007, to €168 per annum in 2008 and to more than €300 per annum in 2009; and if he will reduce the transport chargers being imposed....

Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants made to a group (details supplied) during 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8974/09]

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Tell that to the public servants.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Taking 3% off cleaning ladies. It is not fair.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Grossly unfair.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The allowance paid to the Independents in lieu of a party leader's allowance, for which they do not have to account, is a matter for the Minister for Finance, not the commission. Is that not correct?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: We oppose the principle of a guillotine being applied but we recognise the urgency of the measure before the House. We had guillotines on debates last week and this week, and I ask the Government to ensure this does not become the norm.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has been lobbied with regard to the increase in betting tax from 1% to 2%; the recommendations he gave to the Department of Finance on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the closing date for the receipt of tenders for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of tenders received; and when the contract will be awarded to the successful tender. [8363/09]

Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

Emmet Stagg: On the same matter, the Bill is essentially technical legislation and there will be very little scope for amendments on Committee Stage and other Stages. We are asking that more time be made available for the Second Stage of the Bill, possibly to 1.30 p.m. tomorrow, as Deputy Kenny has said. That would allow the principle of the Bill to be further debated rather than technical matters that...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on allowing boards of management to re-direct funding from his Department which is used for renting prefabs to secure a mortgage in order to build permanent classrooms; his views on whether this would ultimately be a better use of taxpayers money and create employment at a time of deepening economic recession; and if he...

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (26 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the duties and responsibilities assigned to resource staff employed by Youthreach; the pay scales used to pay such staff; the way their duties and responsibilities are different from those of ordinary teachers; his views on whether, in many cases, resource staff do similar jobs to teachers and often have their performances measured...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the delays in assessing people for supplementary welfare allowance, rent subsidy and mortgage interest relief at the community welfare office at St. Mary's, Castlebar, County Mayo; and if she will appoint the additional staff to assist the community welfare officers in processing applications. [8148/09]