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Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: For my part, I am available to represent all of my constituents to the best of my ability without fear or favour. In line with what I believe is the commitment of each Member of this House to serve their constituents as best they can, it is incumbent on us to serve the nation's interests and future well-being to the best of our ability. Nobody in this House needs to be reminded of the severe...

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: Between now and Christmas the Government will be working to ensure that a budget is brought forward which is fair to our citizens and helps to further our economic recovery, a recovery which is under way but cannot be taken for granted. Preserving and creating jobs is the number one policy issue we, as national legislators, must overcome. In this regard I welcome this morning's positive live...

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: As recovery begins to take hold, the Government works to frame a budget and we continue to fix our banking system, the Government is of the view that to divert attention and energy to the holding of three by-elections could be detrimental to the health of our economy. As practising politicians we all know the enormous and all-consuming effort that electioneering demands. We believe that to...

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: That is not a risk I believe any Member could or should be willing to take.

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: Instead, as set out by the Taoiseach and other members of Cabinet on a number of occasions, we believe that we must clear the major upcoming economic hurdles and then turn our attention to the pending by-elections.

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: It is with that in mind that it is the Government's intention to move the writs for the by-elections in the first quarter of 2011. I understand that once that has taken place, under the Electoral Act the vote must be held between 18 and 25 days after the day on which the writ is issued. That is the intention of the Government, and I hope it brings a greater clarity to the matter for...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 7th July, 2010, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Minster for...

Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: No.

Membership of Committees: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Deputy Thomas P. Broughan be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Deputy Pat Rabbitte be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Seán Barrett be discharged from the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and that Deputy Dinny McGinley be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Leo Varadkar be discharged from the Joint Committee...

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: Motion (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2o of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the ratification by Ireland of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, as signed by Ireland in Stockholm on 23 May 2001, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 29 June 2010.

Agreement between Ireland and the International Monetary Fund: Referral to Select Committee (8 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Article 29.5.2o of Bunreacht na hÉireann, approves the terms of the borrowing agreement between Ireland and the International Monetary Fund, signed on 3 February 2010, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 23 February 2010, be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service in accordance with paragraph...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of the day that: (1) the proceedings on No. a8, Compulsory Purchase Orders (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2010 [Seanad], Second and Remaining Stages, shall be taken on the conclusion of Private Members' business tonight and the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not...

Allocation of Time: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: There are two points to which to respond. This was not on the Order Paper this morning because we simply did not have the detail arranged in time. It was not much before 10 a.m. when we realised this legislation would have to be dealt with and that we would have to make the various arrangements necessary. At the earliest opportunity possible, we tried to notify the Whips of the other...

Report of Committee on Procedure and Privilege on Parliamentary Standards: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Dáil Éireann adopts the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Parliamentary Standards, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 18th May, 2010."

Technical Amendments to Standing Orders: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 99(1)(a) the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows: (a) STANDING ORDER 99 – COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES: In Standing Order 99, by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (3): '(4) There shall stand established,...

Withdrawal of Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That leave be granted to withdraw the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, until the Dáil shall otherwise order, the order in which Questions to members of the Government, other than the Taoiseach, shall be asked in accordance with Standing Order 37(2) shall be that in which the members of the Government are listed in Resolutions approving their nomination by the Taoiseach for appointment by the President dated 7th May, 2008 and 23rd March, 2010."

Orders of Reference and Records of Committees: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the Order of Dáil Éireann of 23rd October, 2007 establishing Committees of 30th Dáil be amended as follows: 1. by the substitution in each place where it occurs of: (a) 'Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs' for 'Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs'; (b) 'Tourism, Culture and Sport' for 'Arts, Sport and Tourism'; (c)...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (7 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The next census will take place on Sunday, 10 April 2011.

Written Answers — Constituency Data: Constituency Data (6 Jul 2010)

John Curran: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables. It should be noted that the information was taken from the Census 2006, but that the figures are for the Revised Meath East as per the Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007. Population usually resident in Revised Meath East, classified by age group DED 0- 4 years 5- 9 years...