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Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I am aware of the diplomatic deafness that normally afflicts people given the position of Chairman.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: On secondary legislation, arising from the reconfiguration of Departments will it be necessary to have orders of the House or motions to regulate the position of committees that mark Departments directly?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I thank the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste's party caused it.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order——

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order——-

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Whips did not have a meeting yesterday.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste is inadvertently misleading the House. The Whips did not meet yesterday.

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list the functions for which Ministers of State attached to his Department will be responsible; if these will be formally delegated powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14275/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (1 Apr 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of the rebranding that will be required as a result of the decision to change the number of his Department, including the cost of redesigning and reprinting stationary and other printed material, website redesign and changes in signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/10]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I thank Deputy Brian Hayes for the opportunity to speak on this issue, which I previously raised on the Adjournment debate last Thursday. The response on that occasion came in the form of a Civil Service script which did not refer to the central issue in my submission and was read by a Minister of State who had no connection with the Department of Education and Science or the civil servant...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: I would like to raise an issue relating to the business of the House. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise a matter on the Adjournment last Thursday, which concerned the withdrawal of 4.5 SNAs from the special school in Celbridge, County Kildare. The format for the Adjournment debate used to be that a Minister would respond to what a Member had to say but the new format is...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The script did not even refer to the issue I raised, which is unacceptable. In view of the difficulty in obtaining information and responses in other ways, could it be possible for the Minister or Minister of State who takes Adjournment debates to be briefed and to listen to what Deputies have to say in order that they can respond to the case being made?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The Dáil reform committee has repeatedly agreed a format that would correct this. Even if we cannot agree a package on Dáil reform, the Taoiseach could introduce this change by speaking to Ministers.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: The point I made is in order and perhaps the Taoiseach can respond in some way to it.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason child dependent allowances was not awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [13691/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in issuing a free travel pass in respect of a person (details supplied). [13692/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason half child dependent allowance is not being awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) who is on illness benefit; and the further reason their rate of payment is at a reduced rate. [13693/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Mar 2010)

Emmet Stagg: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in awarding State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [13710/10]