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Written Answers — School Inspectors: School Inspectors (11 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school inspectors currently employed by her Department; the number of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33447/07]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The nursing home owners.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Cheaper by the dozen.

Aviation Regulation. (6 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to reform the Commission for Aviation Regulation; the changes he is considering for the Commission for Aviation Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32802/07]

State Airports. (6 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport when Cork and Shannon Airports will become fully independent; the issues that have still to be resolved in statutorily separating Cork and Shannon Airports from the DAA; the position on the burden of debt on Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/07]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: She believes she is a Minister also.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: He is misleading the House.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: A Cheann Comhairle, we are out of time. I ask that the question be put.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, the Whips from all parties, including those on the Government side, agreed to an extremely limited timespan for this resolution. Members of the House wish to contribute. If the Minister delivers this Second Stage speech——

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It is not only short. It is long. If the Minister delivers a Second Stage speech, we must lengthen the time allocated for this resolution.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We all have it as well.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The arrogance of the Minister is unbelievable. The Ceann Comhairle asked him to sit down.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: As somebody who has smoked a considerable number of cigarettes for a long time — in fact, for as long as I can remember — so far they have not seemed to have had all the adverse effects we have been told they have.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I will keep my fingers crossed and enjoy smoking in the meantime. If it was intended that this measure would have the effect of preventing people from smoking, we would see a reduction in income to the State and not an increase. However, this is a farce. A 30 cent increase will not stop anybody buying a packet of cigarettes but a €3 increase might do so. If we put a €3 increase on a...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I would support that because I do not believe people should smoke if they can possibly avoid doing so. People are addicted to the damn weed. It is a very severe addiction and I say that from experience. It is a nonsense that this is a health measure. It is not a health measure; it has no effect on the consumption of cigarettes because it is a small amount. It will bring in €63 million...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Only smokers understand.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It has not.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It has led to an increase in the number of people smoking.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It has led to an increase in the numbers because they are all outside pubs having a good chat.

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Deputy is the Minister's cheerleader.