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Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I ask Deputies to be quiet and allow me speak. I have been a Whip for a long time and as a result I have been involved in talks about Dáil reform and I am nearly afraid to say how long that has been. The most extensive work was done by Deputies Barrett, Brennan, former Deputy Des O'Malley and myself. We were very close to agreement on a major package of reforms but the election came and...

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I thought I would be promoted by now.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: And so they should.

Written Answers — Garda Divisions: Garda Divisions (6 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the position whereby towns in north Kildare are in different Garda divisions, with Leixlip being in DMA west, Maynooth in the Carlow/Kildare Division and Kilcock in the Louth/Meath Division; his views on transferring those towns into a Kildare Garda Division to streamline resources and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 617 of 23 October 2007 and No. 559 of 16 October 2007 if he will answer that part of the question that referred to future provision of water for human consumption for County Kildare and whether plans are being prepared to provide such supply from the River Shannon; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will extend the age allowance to qualified adults over 80 years of age. [26289/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in granting a stamp four to a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [26472/07]

Pension Provisions. (31 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his intentions on the awarding of credits to home-makers and other carers for years spent on caring duties in circumstances that are not covered by legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26290/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a successful conclusion to the discussions on the purchase of a site for a permanent school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [25860/07]

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The benefit of the doubt.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: First Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to delimit the application of the Competition Act 2002 to trade unions and trade union members and to certain agreements negotiated with public bodies, and to provide for related matters.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: First Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the correspondence or contacts that have been entered into between the EU Commission and his Department in relation to the transposition of the EU Posting of Workers Directive into Irish law; when it is proposed to transpose the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/07]

Written Answers — Freedom of Expression: Freedom of Expression (23 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government in relation to the reported crackdown in Egypt on journalists and dissidents in the exercise of freedom of expression and the recent dissolution of a human rights organisation. [24989/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 607: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that the sewage treatment plant at Osberstown in County Kildare is at full capacity, he will intervene to prevent the proposed further zoning of land for residential use at Prosperous, County Kildare as the waste water from any development there would have to be pumped to and treated...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 617: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Osberstown sewage treatment plant in County Kildare is at full capacity and that the water supply in the county is at near maximum capacity; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there are 2000 acres of land zoned for development in the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Nothing can be raised under the Standing Order.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I accept the point on terms of reference. The usual difficulty with committees, however, is that their members do not attend very well — never mind Members who are not members of the respective committees. I therefore do not foresee that as a difficulty. Essentially, we are dealing today with the principle of establishing the committees and agreeing their terms of reference. The next...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the comments made by the Courts Service to find an alternative method for the collection of fines for motoring offences; if he has made a submission to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this regard; his views on further comments by...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the stage the proposed consolidation of the 32 Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 is at; when he will bring the consolidated Act before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24279/07]