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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is not what I asked.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I will.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: As I gave way, I will put a straight question. Did the masters of the maternity hospitals ask the Minister to have a referendum to solve the problem? I want the Minister to answer that question now.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I know that, but I gave way to the Minister.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: They did not ask him to have a referendum.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He denied that. The referendum is being held on a flawed basis. Why was that matter not put to the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution? It exists to deal with such issues. There is no more appropriate place to discuss it. The referendum could have been held without any bitterness next October.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The people would like to see some change, but it must be done in a fair and even-handed way. I have heard enough from the Minister today to know that this referendum is being held on a flawed basis. Everyone in the House accepts there is a problem. Why foist this referendum on the people on 11 June when electronic voting will be used, which will be a major problem for many citizens? There...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am surprised at the Minister because Fianna Fáil are masters in this area. Canvassers will be asked many searching questions on the doorsteps about the Government's stewardship of the economy for the past two or three years. There is a significant gap between the rich and the poor in this country. The Minister thought the best way to camouflage the problems was to introduce an issue which...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Fianna Fáil is having a holiday because it allowed the Minister to take the rap for it, which is what Fianna Fáil always does. Given the importance of this issue, why did the Minister not decide to hold the referendum on its own next October? Why did he not consult with all the groups, such as the SDLP? I hope there is no racism. It is only being mentioned because the Minister decided to...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: She was probably not consulted.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 Mar 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation to be made to vocational educational committees for the provision of child care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Mar 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the IDA is negotiating with Teagasc to purchase a considerable amount of land on the Teagasc research farm at Mellowes College, Athenry, County Galway for the provision of a technology park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9870/04]

Written Answers — Veterinary Laboratory: Veterinary Laboratory (30 Mar 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the veterinary laboratory at Athlone is not available to farmers who have post mortems carried out on dead animals; if his attention has been drawn to the huge dissatisfaction that there is amongst the farming community and veterinary surgeons over the non-availability of this important service; and if he will make a...

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the establishment of a vetting procedure for all teachers and other school staff who have the potential to have substantial unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to obtain better estimates of the cost of tax reliefs and of the impact on tax paid by those benefiting. [4699/04]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the outcome of an appeal made by a person (details supplied) concerning the refusal of visas to their spouse and family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4976/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to fund a two classroom extension to Craughwell national school, County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only departmental funding that appears to be available to the management board is €70,000 in lieu of the cost of a prefabricated building sanctioned but not purchased; if his...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the €70,000 grant that has been made available to Craughwell national school, County Galway, is inadequate to build on the two classrooms that are now necessary to provide proper accommodation for the number of children attending the school; if extra funding will be provided during...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a learning support teacher will be provided to Craughwell national school, County Galway, in view of the urgent need for such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which was underspent in the schools building programme in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/04]