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Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Time to go.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Time to go.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times in 2009 and to date in 2010 the air corps has provided air support to the joint task force established to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times Naval Service personnel have travelled, at the request of the joint task force, to Lisbon to the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics since its establishment in 2007; the cost of each of these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Defence the military directorates which are located in Coláiste Caoimhín and Park House, respectively; the number of staff and their grades located in each of those premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (7 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46342/10]

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: We should have a full debate on local government reform in Ireland. If something is broken, it should be fixed rather than added to. This Bill is a smokescreen and is adding to the problem. We should have a proper debate on local government. This Government has only a few weeks left in office. It is wrong for a Government on the way out to impose this on people. This ludicrous...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Come on.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Deputy Kennedy cannot be serious. That is hypocritical. It is daft.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: He will not be there.

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the strategies he has in place to encourage the expansion of agriculture between now and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/10]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy and strategy regarding the Food Harvest 2020 report on targets for milk production between now and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/10]

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: I am completely in the Ceann Comhairle's hands. I have tried to ask a question each time and I will continue to ask questions To rephrase what I have already said, I shall gladly do so. Again, would the Minister agree that section 32, as currently framed and used, is bizarre and needs to be reformed? Would he also agree that Members come in here in the morning totally frustrated at not...

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Does the Minister of State agree this is one of the weakest parliaments in Europe vis-á-vis the Executive? Could he outline in order the Government proposals for Dáil reform?

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: Indeed.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: When was the last time the sub-committee on Dáil reform met formally to discuss anything? Is it not true that it last met well before the summer recess and that, despite repeated requests from this side of the House, the Government has refused to engage positively? Does the Minister of State agree that it was understood we would have incremental reform and that an overall package of...

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: I have asked a series of questions.

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

David Stanton: I have asked the Minister of State whether he agrees that this situation is bizarre.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Last January, the Minister for Transport indicated that legislation would be introduced to oblige people to clear footpaths outside their homes and businesses in the event of the type of weather we have at the moment, snow, ice and so on. I am not sure whether I missed that legislation or if it is still pending. It seems to be needed at this point, and was promised.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 95 of 26 January 2010, 108 of 2 March 2010 and 86 of 20 October 2010, the way he plans to improve take up of the microgeneration programme supported by the ESB; the progress made to date in the review of the take up of the scheme he commenced at the start of the year in...