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Written Answers — Taxation Commission: Taxation Commission (20 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned Commission on Taxation in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government; when the commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff employed in each VEC handling higher education grant applications; the number of grants awarded by each VEC in 2006; the number refused; and the average time it takes each VEC to award grants when the forms are completed in full. [29295/07]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, it is in order for a front bench Deputy to ask for time to be set aside for a debate on an issue and he is entitled to an answer.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding arrangements agreed with RTÉ for the provision of RTÉ broadcasting in Great Britain in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the potential of the deep geothermal heat source on the Newcastle Blackrock geological fault line and that deep geothermal resources could provide sustainable energy to thousands of homes; if he will put in place legislation that is needed for this type of exploration; and if...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I always understood that our primary purpose in this assembly, as legislators, is to make law but we now find ourselves in a situation where there is no legislation ready to debate in the House yet guillotines are imposed on the small items of legislation that come before the House, even if they are not necessary, as was demonstrated yesterday. Instead of the Opposition calling for a debate...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I accept there is a need for space to debate topical issues but these are just fillers akin to press conferences in the House for Ministers of State.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Arising from the change of format, on the Order of Business can we now ask the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste or whoever is acting on behalf of the Government on the day about promised debates for the next six months because they appear to roll on as pure fillers?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It will be granted.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (14 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for putting in place a national recycling infrastructure to process recyclable waste here as opposed to exporting it, in order to ensure accountability in respect of the action taken regarding that waste that cannot be ensured when that waste is exported to another country, and to reduce the...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Guillotines at this stage of the Dáil's life are unusual. They deny the House the opportunity to debate issues fully. There have been 691 guillotines in the history of the House, 307 of which were during the previous Government's lifetime. It is not a fact that guillotines are routine. Their use by this Administration is excessive, accounting for 44% of all guillotines since 1921. We...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: No.

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average cost of rented accommodation for students in Dublin city centre is €600 per month and that the grant system forces many students to seek part-time work to support themselves, thus not giving adequate attention to their studies; if she will include a speedy, efficient,...

Written Answers — Access to Third Level Education: Access to Third Level Education (13 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a recent report (details supplied) which suggested the replacement of the CAO points system with a lottery system coupled with an aptitude test; her views on whether the CAO points system is unfair and that the Government should consider adopting the model used in the Netherlands which has a...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: A number of Deputies in the previous Dáil repeatedly raised the issue of unregulated management companies for housing estates. The Government promised a raft of legislation involving a number of Departments to deal with this. The companies are springing up like mushrooms in a field of horses and they are abusing residents and tenants because they are not regulated. High charges and no...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Is there any timescale?

Written Answers — Civil Defence: Civil Defence (8 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in the matter of increasing the membership of Civil Defence by 2010. [27719/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (8 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of foreign nationals that have been recruited into the Defence Forces in each of the past five years. [27720/07]

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Will the Ceann Comhairle assist me by trying to find out which Minister or Minister of State is responsible for inland fisheries? Which Department has responsibility for this matter? I am finding it difficult to get this information. I know that salmon are covered by a certain Minister when they are at sea, but I think another Minister looks after them when they are in our inland waterways.