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Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: It is a valid question.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: I believe it is. It is about the way we order our business. If asking about the presentation of Estimates is not appropriate to the Order of Business, I cannot think of what might be in order. We debate them every year.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Richard Bruton: It is not. I have tried and it is not possible. If we could look at the information in the documents——

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives which Ireland is supporting to address the deteriorating military situation in Somalia that is threatening civilians with famine and upheaval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/08]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: What about disability?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I raised it on the Adjournment and I got no response.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I wish to raise two issues on the Order of Business. Yesterday we saw figures that show once again that the Government's commitment to end hospital waiting lists in two years, by 2004, has not been delivered.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I wish to inquire of the Tánaiste about the Minister for Health and Children's indication that there may be legislation in the offing on the issue. We have had no progress on the matter and we have not seen the Minister for months, and now we are told that hospitals are to blame. What is the nature of the legislation and will we see it before this session is over?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: The second issue relates to the Tánaiste's own brief. I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle but it is quite difficult to be heard.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Especially when you are trying to say I am out of order.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: I am sure the Tánaiste will have read the wholesale price index this week that shows our exporters have taken a 23% hit in the prices they are getting for their exports.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Wait for it, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: We also know that is not happening in shops where people are being ripped off. Shoppers here are paying 30% more than shoppers in the North. What are the Tánaiste's plans for a national competitiveness action plan, as has been requested by the National Competitiveness Council?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Can I ask further what is the status of particular legislation envisaged under that plan? For example, what is the status of the Bill to introduce competition in public transport? The Dublin Transport Authority Bill is before the House but we have no public transport regulation to free up——

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Can I ask also what is the status of the Electricity (Transfer of Transmission Assets) Bill that is on the Dáil Order Paper? Are we now seeing a U-turn by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on the separation of transmission within the electricity system, which again is legislation designed to improve the competitiveness of structures for people competing abroad?...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: What about the Bill to introduce competition in public transport?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: It is all mañana. Competitiveness is a challenge we need to address now, not some time in the far distant future.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: New legislation is required.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Richard Bruton: Before this House agrees to co-operate with any motion being taken without debate, we need some clarity on important issues that have arisen and have been raised here day after day on the Order of Business. What is happening regarding the €110 million assigned for the support of elderly people in nursing homes and the €50 million assigned for the support of people with a disability?...