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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the transport costs incurred by families of children with autism in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare during the children's transition period of being mainstreamed from the school to the mainstream school in the local area. [12850/07]

Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Rather than be repetitive with regard to every Bill the Government proposes to guillotine, the point should be made that five Bills are being guillotined today with limited debate. In some cases, sufficient time is being provided for the Bill and no guillotine is needed. However, they seem to have gone guillotine mad — it is like the French revolution over there. The statements on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the general practitioner only cards do not cover a patient wishing to obtain the services of Irish Family Planning Association; if it is her intention to include this vital service to the GP only medical cards to persons who may not afford it otherwise; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the delays and waiting times for children with Down's syndrome trying to access a speech therapist; her further views on the fact that there is currently no speech therapist available in the Dunshaughlin centre as there has been no maternity cover available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12063/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 199 and 222 of 21 March 2007, if pupils in a special school for children with autism, which is not recognised, are entitled to the services of special needs dentists; and if not, the reason for same. [12150/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 835 of 20 March 2007, the reason SENOs are not allowed to assist in applications for resource teaching hours, applications for special needs assistants, applications for school transport for children with disabilities with special educational needs and applications for assistive technology, in...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Without debate.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I would like to ask a question on secondary legislation. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that bills have been issued to the parents of mentally handicapped children and young adults who are staying in sheltered housing, requiring them to pay all their weekly income except for €35. That is being done under the nursing home charges legislation. Has the statutory instrument enabling this...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: My question is valid.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: In such circumstances, the Tánaiste is required to find the information and get it for me.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: He should have some manners.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I have no problem with that.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We can change the order.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We do not have to be——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It is Government policy.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste should not wriggle out of this.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Wriggle, wriggle.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Standing Orders were established over a long period of time to ensure the Executive would be kept accountable by the House in matters of legislation. We are witnessing panic on the part of the Government to rush legislation. On many occasions in the last term there was no legislation available to debate. The need for the required accountability and scrutiny that Standing Orders must ensure...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: We do not believe him.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Emmet Stagg: You said you would do it in two years.