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Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: A very serious slur has been made on Irish cytologists.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, a group of professional people, namely, medical laboratory scientists in cytology, have had their professional ability seriously slurred by the Tánaiste's comments. I ask the Tánaiste to withdraw her comments and not say in this House that they are not capable of giving the best service to the people.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: That is what the Tánaiste said. If her embargo did not make them redundant, we would not need to hire chancers from America.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: I ask the Tánaiste to withdraw the slur.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: This is the business of the House.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the actions she has taken on foot of the commitments in the programme for Government to examine urgently the introduction of free travel for returning Irish citizens of pension age who live abroad. [18614/08]

Written Answers — Community Welfare Service: Community Welfare Service (14 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for the proposed transfer of the community welfare service to her Department; the research which exists to support such a move; the expected impact of such transfer on the users of the service; and if she will he make a statement on the Government's objectives in the context of this proposal. [18617/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (14 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated in 2008 for the hospital in the home programme to each hospital involved in the scheme; the number of patients in the programme; the number of patients whose treatment in the home is about to cease; and if hospital beds are available for these people in view of the fact that the programme is ceasing....

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: It sounds as if the Competition Authority wrote that speech.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The good bit.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the independent evaluation of the local authority swimming pool programme to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/08]

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: The Government should make more resources available.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the development of proactive cycling policies, he has had consultations with the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government on facilitating the appointment of cycle lane engineers by local authorities; if he will be making a recommendation on the appointment of local authority cycle officials in the upcoming...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government's study of Dublin Port has been completed; when it will be published; if he will bring forward a Green Paper on Dublin Port; if he has reviewed Dublin City Council's recent study on the future of Dublin Bay; his views on plans to move Dublin Port and develop a new residential and commercial development on port lands; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a response will issue to this Deputy in relation to correspondence (details supplied). [17727/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in appointing a replacement public health nurse (details supplied); and if she will ensure that there is no further delay. [17728/08]

Written Answers — : (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are not enough school places available for children to attend a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and the action he will take to rectify this problem. [17787/08]

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: A similar motion on the regulation and control of management companies was tabled by the Labour Party in November 2005. It was debated and defeated by the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government. The Government's 2005 amendment, which was passed, was almost identical to the one tabled today. At that time, we had the full support of the Green Party. Now, however, the leader of that...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: Quangoism.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Emmet Stagg: How can we when the Government has a majority?