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Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: That is something the Deputy's party should know about, they got money in arms.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: It did so by an overwhelming majority of 80% to 20%.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I am not sure we want to go that far.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: As I was.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Brian Lenihan is the first Fianna Fáil Minister I have ever heard articulate that self-evident fact.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The European Central Bank has one working language — English.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Unlike some of the Minister's predecessors.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I am a former spokesperson on European affairs and I have had the honour and privilege to represent Ireland at European Councils. I am also the chairperson of the Irish Alliance for Europe, an organisation representing all political parties and the social partners, which is dedicated to achieving a "Yes" vote. I am pleased to follow the Minister...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: No. 41 on the C list is the education patronage Bill, which is promised for this year. Since the Tánaiste's colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, is beside him, will he say what progress has been made in this regard and will it be produced by the end of 2008?

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Tánaiste not understand the instructions?

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Tánaiste have a proposal?

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he is taking to improve co-operation between his Department, the Private Residential Tenancies Board, Revenue Commissioners and local authorities in relation to the effective and coordinated administration of rent supplement. [12179/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 165: To ask the Taoiseach the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the name of every body, organisation and committee outside her Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to her Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12301/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Transport the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that has been established by and reports to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12300/08]