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Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (26 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that are being made to secure the future position of payments or pensions to spouses of farmers who died while in receipt of early retirement scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21997/10]

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I raise a point of order. As three Members of the House have asked for a debate on this issue, it is appropriate that the Government respond to those requests before you put the question, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: For the record of the House, I asked a question and there was a very clear answer to the effect that the Minister of State would give an update on the implementation plan as the Tánaiste was not in a position to do that, with notice of a question.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans in relation to the cohabitation rule for lone parents; and his further plans to introduce a parental allowance. [21605/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the policy in regard to special education and the provision of resource hours to include Down's syndrome as a low incidence disability in its own right (details supplied). [21220/10]

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: It is promised legislation. If the Tánaiste does not know about it, perhaps she will find out and inform the Deputy.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I was unavoidably absent from the meeting of the committee where this earth-shattering report was presented and adopted. I do not think it will have any effect whatever on the business of this House or the way we conduct that business. It is a report of nothing. The committee which prepared it sat for long hours and created a large file in the process. There is nothing in this report...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I am unsure of its value. I accept that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, is recommending it, but I would like a debate in the House when the Standing Orders arising from it are being made.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I strongly support the Deputies' call. Before the Standing Orders arising from this report are adopted, they should be presented to the House and debated. They are worth debating.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: In an attempt to be helpful,-----

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: In an attempt to be helpful, will the Tánaiste defer-----

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I join with Deputy Kenny concerning the progress that has been made with the Murphy report on the anniversary of its publication. I am glad to hear that some progress has been made in implementing some of the promises as outlined by the Minister in the implementation plan. It would be appropriate for the Minister to provide the House with a progress report, rather than a short reply to a...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Give me a chance. I do not bother the Ceann Comhairle on the Order of Business too often. The motion sought an Oireachtas inquiry into the banking crisis, including the Government's record in that regard. The motion was voted down by Fianna Fáil and the Greens, who introduced an amendment to that motion. That amendment required a number of things to be done. There were to be two private...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I am asking for a debate on this matter now, if we have the reports. Have the committees established by this House to inquire into the banks reported to the Minister yet? If not, have they given any indication of when they will report? Can the Tánaiste give us a commitment that when the report is provided, it will be published immediately and debated in this House?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: That is good.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Will the reports be published when they are received?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Standing Orders of the House clearly state that if a Minister promises legislation outside or inside the House - it does not matter which - it is promised legislation.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Ministers will not answer the questions.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: We have considered the time allotted for the Bill and consider it adequate for the requirements. There is general agreement across the floor of the House on the Bill so there is no need for a guillotine. The new Whip has been very successful in getting legislation through the House without the use of a guillotine and I ask him to revert to such practice.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Minister of State is giving us a bad name.