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Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: As a teller, under Standing Order 69, given the importance of extraordinary rendition and the Government's feeble response to the debate, I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: That is correct.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: When does the Taoiseach intend to notify the House of the de facto transfer of ministerial responsibilities for nuclear safety from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children? This arises from a question I tabled to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on nuclear safety and the disposal of...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: There is. The legislation ensuring that the Ministers would be responsible in the House for the quangos was promised in the context of the Dáil reforms proposed by the Government.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: He controls it tightly.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: They are capable of including contracts for 14 bungalows in Kildare.

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet with the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, with a view to receiving a solemn commitment that no nuclear power plant will be built on the island of Ireland under the UK energy review. [22445/06]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to circulate to all households here, the updated information leaflet on national planning for nuclear emergencies. [22444/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurses employed in the health service in County Mayo in each of the years from 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [22729/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a statement of tax credits to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [22441/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the workshops organised by an association (details supplied) in many areas; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the need for such workshops arises from the widespread non implementation of her Department's policy and guidelines for slow learners; if her attention has further...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself regarding the take up and implementation of the individual learning programme for slow learners and for dyslexic pupils in particular at national school level; the percentage of national schools that have implemented this programme; her views on making the programme obligatory rather than optional; and if...

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Hear, hear.

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, as the Minister responded to my Parliamentary Question No. 56, I assume he intended to take the two questions together.

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister responded to my question fully in that reply. I look forward to a fuller response to my question.

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect of the recent European Court of Justice decision that it had jurisdiction in the matter concerning the commissioning and operation of the MOX plant at Sellafield which Ireland had originally referred to an international tribunal; and the action he proposes to take arising from this new and enhanced...

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Before I comment on the reply I wish to refer to the fact that I asked a question of the Minister concerning nuclear safety, the use of iodine tablets to combat contamination, and if there were any new plans in this regard. The question was transferred to the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children. Has the issue of nuclear safety been transferred from the Department of the...

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: I thought the Minister's last intervention would refer to nuclear safety and whether the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, was now responsible for this area. Perhaps he will have an opportunity to refer to this matter when he replies again. Given that the Minister has stated there is now clarity and new opportunities, can he give the House some indication of what...

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: That was not what the question was about. It related to——

Nuclear Policy. (13 Jun 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It related to the new safety regime.