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Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Questions will not be taken by the Taoiseach today. Some of us tabled questions to the Taoiseach and now we are being told we must wait until the end of September. Why will the Taoiseach not come in tomorrow to answer questions? Why can he not be back here this afternoon to answer questions? It is a simple question. We have rights too and the Taoiseach is trodding on our rights.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: There is no reference to questions in the Order of Business. It is really a point of order on the absence of Taoiseach's questions. If the Taoiseach is somewhere else this morning, why can he not return here?

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: If he was opening a pub or a shop, he would be back here.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach is treating the Members with disrespect, to say the least, and it is contempt of the House.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: We must wait until the end of September to get an answer to questions.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: The Green Party took the shilling.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to acquiring a premises for the decentralisation of Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18719/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Zimbabwe; the steps being taken at national and European level to protest the suppression of the opposition in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/07]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 183: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made on remedying problems with the on-line Irish Statute Book; the amount expended on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 184: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing arrangements in the Attorney General's Office and, in particular, the amounts paid each year to each contract drafter who was utilised by the office in the past five years. [19110/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 185: To ask the Taoiseach the number of political advisers or assistants appointed by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/07]

EU Treaty. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the content of the newly revised treaty recently agreed by European Union leaders at the June 2007 European Council meeting; the position of the Government on the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/07]

EU Treaty. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: I am glad the Taoiseach has clarified the situation regarding reports that Ireland has sought a derogation. The charter refers to human dignity, the right to life, the right to integrity of the person and the prohibition of slavery and enforced labour so why has Ireland reserved this position on it when many such issues are already enshrined in Irish law? Why is it that we are being a third...

EU Treaty. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: I was perturbed by the time wasted — some 15 minutes.

EU Treaty. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: I request that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle put down a ground rule. My questions tend to be concise and short but receive long, rambling answers from various Ministers. I ask that we play within the rules and that time be allowed for supplementary questions.

EU Treaty. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: What is Ireland's position on the reported backtracking by the Polish Government on what was agreed last week? Have discussions taken place with the Polish Government in this regard?

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and humanitarian situation in the Middle East; the level of Irish and European aid to those most affected within the Gaza strip; the steps being taken to broker an agreement and stabilisation of the current crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/07]

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Reference was made earlier to accountability with regard to decisions. One of the most disgraceful decisions made without accountability to this House was the support of the Government for the decision made by the European Union to terminate funding to the Palestinian Authority last year. Some of us in the House forecast that the serious humanitarian situation brought about in Palestine...

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: It is too late.

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Bernard Allen: Was the Government consulted on this question?