Results 5,281-5,300 of 6,407 for speaker:Emmet Stagg

Rent Supplement: Motion. (14 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The person would be caught to pay tax.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It can be raised but the Taoiseach will not answer the question.

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: As with the children's allowance.

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister's answer was mostly waffle. We did not ask him to outline the entire scheme, which we know very well. The Minister promised he would do his best to introduce this scheme but I feel let down, disappointed and ashamed by the lack of effort. I am determined to get the Minister to reverse his position. His advice is wrong, I advise him to ignore it, and I say this advisedly. Is the...

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister has considered many items today on the basis of advice from the Opposition. If he cannot get around the difficulties he outlined, will he consider introducing free travel for all pensioners who visit Ireland? Perhaps it would be a great tourist attraction. It might be a good investment from the State's point of view to give such free travel at off-peak times. I do not know what...

Business of Dáil. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: All the other parties have agreed to the changes proposed by the Minister.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: It was not discussed with the Whips.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Most of us are enthusiastic about it as well.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Members sitting behind the Minister are enthusiastic about it.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to data from the Revenue Commissioners' customs service suggesting that the approximate value of illegal drug seizures here in 2005 was €37 million; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there were 1,223 such seizures; his views on these figures; and if he will...

Written Answers — Home Care Services: Home Care Services (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the range of home care packages available for elderly people; the amounts available in the Health Service Executive south western area; if there is a differentiation in the grants available; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4540/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 1397 of 25 January 2006, the reason the Church of Ireland national school in Edenderry was not included in the summer works scheme; and if her decision will be reconsidered. [4634/06]

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister promised it in the House.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: We got two in County Kildare from the entire package. Despite all of the building in County Kildare, we only got two.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: They are not moving into social housing or affordable housing.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Not at all. We only got two. I received a report yesterday.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: That is because investors are vying for tax breaks.

Social Partnership. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: That is not the question.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Fianna Fáil hacks appointed by the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Feb 2006)

Emmet Stagg: Speculators will buy it.