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Written Answers — Property Management Companies: Property Management Companies (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his comments to a Law Reform Commission conference on 25 January 2007, he will outline his proposals for a high level group to consider how best to regulate the operation of property management companies; if the membership of the group has been finalised; if the terms of reference for the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to share time with Deputy Broughan.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I am very happy to be here speaking on this issue, but my interest lies only in sections 3, 14 and 15. The balance will be very ably dealt with by my colleague, Deputy Broughan, the Labour Party's spokesperson on this area. The debate on the issue of broadcasting to the Irish abroad started with the Labour Party's Private Members' motion on 27 and 28 January 2004 which sought the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I am sure it will be rough the next time.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I look forward to the final being available to our brothers and sisters abroad. I will hand over to my colleague, who will address other matters in the Bill.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: So the Tánaiste did know.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: This is one of a series of guillotine motions on legislation with which we deal day in, day out during this session. In the last session of the Dáil we did not have enough legislation to keep the House going. It is a measure of the disorganised fashion in which the Government brings legislation before the House. The reason we have Standing Orders for the passing of legislation is to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will update parking legislation and regulations to allow more flexibility to local authorities. [6540/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the current level of security at the State's airports; the further requirements he will set down to improve security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6549/07]

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State will vote against it anyway.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Hear, hear.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Given the importance of the issue and the Government's shabby, disgraceful, shameful and cowardly treatment of it, as a teller, under Standing Order 69, I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Labour Party agrees with the Leader of Fine Gael on this matter, that it is a very short time to consider such a detailed Bill. Many Members wanted to speak but they simply will not have the opportunity now. We are opposed to the proposal.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: There is no need for a guillotine on this measure, on which there is general agreement. It is a short, enabling measure to appoint additional judges. The Government has got into guillotine mode and seems to be guillotining everything in sight. We are opposed.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: There is not a sign of them. That is a Bertie answer.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the promised funding for the cancer strategy that has been spent; the areas it has been spent on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6264/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (20 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on WHO reports that 13% of lung cancer cases here are caused by radon gas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6274/07]

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a short contribution to this debate. I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Howlin, on introducing this measure. This is an historic occasion for the Dáil as it is the first time such a measure has been brought before this House. If it is passed and eventually becomes law, it will represent a significant step towards the provision of full equality...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: That is total hypocrisy.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister is the one who is ranting and raving.