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Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: We have seen none yet.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I am glad Deputy White supports the motion.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Only what the Taoiseach allows.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On the same subject——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: For the information of the Taoiseach, in case he is not aware of it, all parties in the House, including Fianna Fáil, have agreed a package of Dáil reforms which are with the Taoiseach for him to sign off on.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: We have a package agreed between all parties.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is with the Taoiseach's office waiting to be signed off. The Taoiseach should not blame anybody else.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: For the past 25 years.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is highly technical.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: There are no savings.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on proposals by a group (details supplied) to treat this illness more effectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42458/08]

Written Answers — Social Partnership Agreements: Social Partnership Agreements (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a request for a meeting from the Construction Industry Federation regarding the possibility of its members deferring the pay increases agreed in the recent national agreement; her views of such a proposal; her further views on the potential consequences of such a move for the draft...

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recent EU figures which suggested that consumers are being charged up to 20% more for diesel and petrol; the steps she will take to ensure that consumers receive fair treatment in regard to petrol and diesel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41758/08]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Kick to touch.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It is needed now.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will announce the appointments to the board of the Arts Council; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay may be having a damaging affect on the promotion of arts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/08]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On the same issue, three Ministries are involved in this issue. By far the busiest Ministry as far as legislation is concerned is the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Given that it would be extremely difficult for the Department to give priority to the Bill in question, I ask the Taoiseach to review which Department is sponsoring the legislation.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle constantly states on the Order of Business, particularly recently, that he is bound by Standing Orders.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Ceann Comhairle is also bound by precedence as regards his own and previous decisions. Very many decisions have been made by the Ceann Comhairle and previous Chairs in the matter of allowing a Deputy, at this point of the day, to raise the matter of a debate on an issue, requesting that Government time be made available. There is long-standing precedent by which the Ceann Comhairle is...

Written Answers — Community Development Forum: Community Development Forum (18 Nov 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the anticipated role of the newly established Community Development Forum for North Mayo, arising from the Corrib gas dispute; the timetable he envisages for the work of the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/08]