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Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I welcome the Government's decision to bring this matter before the House. We thank the Minister for providing the history of the treaty and its operations. It is useful to have this information on the record. This is a timely debate. Recent developments internationally on the development and testing of nuclear weapons by a number of countries have received much attention. Only last week...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I support the amendment as far as it goes, but I would also like to say something further. I live in a second-hand council house in Straffan, County Kildare, outside the Dublin area, which is valued at approximately €400,000. If any of my neighbours had to go to St. Vincent's in Athy, or the excellent State facility in Maynooth, they would have to sell their house to pay for it. Such is...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Someone else was in the Chair.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: My question was for the Taoiseach because he sent me a very nice letter arising from a question stating that the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, would be in contact with me about the possibility of taking out the section from the communications Bill that deals with broadcasting to the Irish in Britain. The Minister has not contacted me. Perhaps the Tánaiste will talk to the Minister and he...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the Government's response to the final warning issued by the European Commission in July 2006 regarding the treatment of public bodies as non-taxable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT which was received on petrol in the first nine months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/06]

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: An increase of 34%.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: This is all hot air.

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (17 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on Ireland's comparative position with other EU countries in respect of the incidence, detection, treatment and preventative regime of mastitis, IBR, BVD and Johnes disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32887/06]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the information in relation to on-going work regarding residues in food of animal origin which was imparted to the Government at the 6 October 2006 meeting of the European Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Toxicological Safety of the Food Chain section; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Taoiseach may be aware the National Consumer Agency commissioned a report by DKM Economic Consultants and Kevin O'Higgins, Solicitors on management companies. The report described the new property management industry as unregulated, leading to misunderstanding of roles and responsibilities. The Minister of State with responsibility for housing was studying the matter some months ago and...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The guidelines were effective and concerned taking estates in charge where management companies existed, but the issue of regulating management companies is the issue of concern.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: We were right and the Minister was wrong.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: That was then this is now.

Defence Forces Staff. (12 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedures and criteria for promotion within the Defence Forces; if the promotion criteria and procedures are being adhered to; if he will respond to the criticism by PDFORRA at their annual conference of current practices in relation to promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in the recruitment of the additional labour inspectors promised for 2006; the problems which have been encountered during recruitment; when he expects the labour inspectorate to be fully staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32036/06]

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (11 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to work with other Departments to assess the impact of immigration from the ten EU accession states; his views on whether an assessment of PPS numbers with which no taxation or social welfare activity has been associated for one tax year will give an indication of the number of PPS numbers allocated to...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: That did not affect Thursday.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Pontius Pilate.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Michael O'Leary agrees.