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Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities have been notified of their allocation from his Department for the mobility grant, housing adaption grants and housing aid for older persons grants for 2009; if not, when this will be done; and if so, the amount in each category allocated to each local authority in 2008 and in 2009....

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some county councils are paying higher education grants in respect of Erasmus year whilst others are not (details supplied); and if he will issue a direction to all county councils to approve such grants. [8150/09]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have been placed on...

Business of Dáil (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, earlier today I raised a matter with the Ceann Comhairle in respect of the disallowance of questions. I thank him for the explanation provided. However, that explanation does not appear to agree with what is contained in Standing Orders. While I do not intend to pursue the matter now, I wish to place on record the fact that I intend to follow up on it with the Ceann...

Business of Dáil (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Anti-Social Behaviour. (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons, broken down between children and adults, given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system came into operation; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought, in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, a letter was issued from the Ceann Comhairle's office to Deputy Joan Burton concerning amendments we had tabled. Amendments Nos. 38, 39 and 45 were deemed to be outside the scope of the Bill. I think that is a mistake and I cannot believe that it could be so.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That would be a positive suggestion coming from the Chair. I think it is an error rather than any deliberate political act.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Okay.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: A Member is entitled to ask about secondary legislation.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: If the Taoiseach does not know the answer today, he can answer tomorrow.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That is better than saying the Deputy should table a question.

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: That is what we are saying.

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The people do not have confidence.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate in 2008; the way this compares with the same period in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7280/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors currently employed by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of labour inspectors currently available for assignment on normal duties; the number currently in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the labour...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in renewing the bilateral agreement with Vietnam for the adoption of Vietnamese children by Irish couples; and if she will ensure that a new agreement is in place by the end of April 2009. [7301/09]

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle regularly states he is bound by the rules as laid down by the Members.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle is also bound by precedent and previous decisions made by the Chair and his predecessors. There is a great deal of precedent for allowing a Member to request a debate on a particularly pressing issue. The only time the Ceann Comhairle seems to allow it is if the leaders of the main parties raise a matter. In defence of Deputy Ó Caoláin and my colleague, Deputy Jan...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Emmet Stagg: There is a precedent.