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Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: That is fine, but it is an example.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I accept that is the position, legally.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Is that informal process not the way forward, as distinct from the legal process?

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Many of them Irish.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: That applies equally to the Good Friday Agreement.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Sherlock.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: We are faced with two questions, why "No" and how "Yes"? I am speaking in my capacity as a Labour Party Member and as chairperson of the Alliance for Europe, a civil society representing all "Yes" parties, business groups, trade unions, farmers' representatives and other activist groups. The alliance had the help of prominent personalities from all sides of the political divide such as Pat...

Nuclear Technology. (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of reports of the international atomic energy association on the development of nuclear technology in Iran. [23530/08]

Nuclear Technology. (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the EU-US talks on the issue of Iranian nuclear technology and such reports as have been presented to the General Affairs and External Relations Council. [23531/08]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on EU efforts to include the aviation industry in the EU emissions trading scheme by 2011; his further views on whether this inclusion will lead to further green surcharges on airline passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23321/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish a new Departmental policy on the drug and drink testing of all safety critical transport workers whether in public or private transport companies; if he will introduce a new and comprehensive departmental policy in terms of the psychological testing of safety critical workers in the transport sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (17 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 931: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if citizens who are homeless are entitled to be registered as electors; if an address at civic offices can be provided as an accommodation address for the purpose; if not, the way the constitutional entitlements of homeless citizens in relation to the franchise are vindicated; if he has proposals to amend...

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: This afternoon, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government published the report of the re-ordering of the electoral division boundaries for the city of Dublin. Is there any intention to provide time for a debate on this report? What is the next step concerning it? I do not think primary legislation is needed to enact it.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: It is being done.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Bacon Report on physiotherapy will be fully implemented that is the filling of vacant posts in the health services as the recommendation in relation to training of physiotherapists has been implemented but graduates are now having great difficulty in getting jobs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22165/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans to decentralise his Department's headquarters to Mullingar in 2010; the staff numbers presently employed in the section of his Department to be decentralised; the staff numbers who have confirmed they will move; the staff numbers who have sought transfers to units within his Department; the staff numbers who have...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of newcomer children registered in primary schools and secondary schools for 2007/2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22320/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money budgeted for and spent for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 on legal fees and related costs arising out of civil actions brought by individuals against his Department; the amount of expected invoices due; the amount budgeted for in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22321/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish an Office of an Ombudsman for third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22322/08]