Results 4,281-4,300 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg
- Legislative Programme. (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/07]
- Horseracing Ireland. (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will clarify his recent call for figures within the racing industry to support the redevelopment of the Curragh Racecourse; the amount of money the Government has hitherto pledged to the redevelopment; if he anticipates further Government support for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5547/07]
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: He may self-destruct.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: What did the Tánaiste say?
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: What point?
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: They are being paid off.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: The Government was supposed to do something about it.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: It is to remind the Government it has to do something about it.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Two weeks.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: On the same point, a Cheann Comhairle. That does not answer the question that has been legitimately raised by Deputy Stanton.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Is the Chair going to answer it?
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: We object to it for the same reason we objected to other items dealing with legislation during the week.
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when will he publish the feasibility study and cost benefit analysis produced by ComReg on the potential introduction of postcodes; when will he introduce a system of postcodes; if there will be a general consultation process before a system of postcodes is introduced; the type of postcode system he favours;...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg and An Post to make sure that the postal universal service order is upheld and that the current next day delivery rate of 74% is greatly improved; if he has concerns regarding the methodology used to calculate this rate, which has been vigorously disputed by An Post; and if he will...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: The 80% of income will not finish.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: This is one of the most dreadful Bills to come before the House and this section remains intact, despite the Minister tinkering around its edges. The principle will be established that the family home should be assessed in the means tests for services. The family home is not assessed in applications for higher education grants, medical cards or social welfare payments. It is exempt from...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: That is 15%.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: That is not true. Long-term care is not nearly as costly as hospital care. Only 20,000 people are affected by this.
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: It is not agreed. The Government is proposing a swathe of guillotines on legislation that should be properly debated in the House. It is denying Members the right to debate legislation before it is passed. On that basis, the Labour Party is opposed to the guillotines.
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)
Emmet Stagg: We are opposed to this guillotine for the same reason as I have just stated. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 23 be agreed to", put and declared carried.