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Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The changes were forced down his throat.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: We do not believe the Minister of State.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It is a maximum wage for many people.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State seems to be suffering from a delusion that there are universal, high standard child care facilities throughout the State. Is he aware of the normal cost of child care facilities, which runs at €8,500 per year per child?

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It arises directly from the Minister of State's response and from the Lisbon Agenda, which aims to provide these facilities. Is the Minister of State aware that if a parent on the minimum wage has two children, the cost of child care facilities is equal to the total income of the family? Will the Minister of State tell us where the facilities are located or has he provided——

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Has he provided child care facilities for people on minimum wage, who cannot afford to pay €8,500 per child?

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The sum of €8,500 is not an equitable basis for those on minimum wage. The Minister of State is misleading the House.

Lisbon Agenda. (31 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It is putting money in the pockets of the speculators who are building these child farms.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will give an assurance to the Houses of the Oireachtas that the advice put forward in the Forfás Report, A Baseline Assessment of Ireland's Oil Dependence that Ireland should consider building a nuclear power plant, has been dismissed by the Government, that no Department officials within his remit are...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the post offices which have closed in 2006; his views on a separate new regulator for An Post and other postal operators, in view of the unique features of the postal market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20648/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reinstate home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [20376/06]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (25 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who qualified in EU States other than Ireland who took up appointments in primary schools for the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19912/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (25 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on denominational schools which are oversubscribed putting children of other denominations or none at the end of the queue, where the ethos of the school is not under threat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19913/06]

Written Answers — Undocumented Emigrants: Undocumented Emigrants (24 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the regularisation of undocumented immigrants in the United States, with reference to President Bush's unprecedented step of addressing the US people on national television; the discussions which his Department has held with officials of the US administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19717/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licences issued for the capture of salmon in Dublin Bay in 2005; the number of recorded salmon killed in 2005 by these methods in the stated area; the number of salmon recorded as caught and tagged by anglers on the River Liffey in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/06]

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: A few weeks ago I asked the Taoiseach about the broadcasting Bill and a very nice man from either his Department or the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources rang and updated me immediately afterwards. Is there any more news as it is getting later?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Is that why the Taoiseach will not come in on Thursdays?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: We will pay for it if the Taoiseach agrees to come in.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: We could decentralise them.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax and VAT issues surrounding the new private sector venture for elderly people in their homes, known as comfort keepers, for the users and providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19275/06]