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Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: On a point of order, under the rules of this House that you administer, provision is expressly made for an Adjournment debate. There is no difficulty on this issue and this motion, which is a Government motion, could be withdrawn. No difficulty arises if Ministers are willing to come into this House and respond to the Adjournment debate.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: It is, Sir.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: That is what this is about. Members on this side of the House seek to raise a matter on the Adjournment-----

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: If Ministers are willing to respond, this motion should be withdrawn. It is a Government motion.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: I want to raise three matters on the Order of Business, two of which relate specifically to promised legislation. On the first one I intend to raise, the Ceann Comhairle might give me some leeway when he hears the topic. It is appropriate, and I am sure the Tánaiste would agree, that this House extends its congratulations to the Irish team and to manager Giovanni Trapattoni on what was a...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: I am coming to the question of legislation. Those championships are dominated by teams within the European Union. Sport is a competence within the Lisbon treaty. I believe we should have legislation enacted across Europe, if need be a European Union directive, which requires FIFA to use video refereeing in major football competitions in the same manner as it is supplied in other major...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: I suggest to the Tánaiste that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism calls a meeting of all Ministers for sport to take an initiative in that regard. This issue impacts on the hopes and expectations of millions of people and football is a major commercial enterprise. We must restore fairness to international football and we must ensure the type of event we saw happen last night is not...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: This has gone past the point where we leave it to the relevant sporting organisations. FIFA, to its absolute shame, on its website ignores the incident that happened last night. There is no mention of Thierry Henry or handling the ball, it has been air-brushed from the record.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: This is a deeply suspect organisation in the manner in which it does business and it is time the European regulation of football, not just as a matter of major interest of people across Europe but as a major commercial enterprise-----

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: There may be a difficulty raising it on the Adjournment.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: I would like the Tánaiste to indicate that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism will take the initiative and organise the meeting I have suggested with the other 26 Ministers who deal with sport in the European Union to formulate a specific policy. I wish to raise the promised legislation on bank regulation. The NAMA legislation is now through the House and one of the great difficulties...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: When next year? January? February? December?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Tánaiste does not know what is happening in those discussions? That is extraordinary.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: That is an extraordinary situation. This country has been destroyed by lax regulatory practices and the Tánaiste, who is also Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, does not know what is happening with the legislation the Government is supposed to be preparing.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: I was going to raise this matter under No. 2 because that is where it is referred to in the Order of Business. It would be helpful if a statement was made to the House detailing what arrangements are being put in place to protect emergency services next Tuesday. If the Government regards the strike as inevitable and if no action can be taken to prevent it, this House should be informed of...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: It is also proof of the extent to which we need a general election in order to have a Government with a mandate to take the economic measures that are so badly required to tackle the problems of this country.

Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: I welcome that we are finally debating this Bill in the House. I commence by saying that central to any arrangements with regard to adoption is the best interests of the child. I agree with the Minister of State that our legislation must be child-centred and intent on protecting the welfare of children on all occasions and in all circumstances. The Bill has been portrayed by the Minister of...

Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: -----upon which we can build. I hope the Minister of State will agree that Committee Stage is a construction phase in which there can be cross-party work to ensure that the resultant Bill is right. For the sake of everyone seeking to adopt abroad, will the Minister of State further clarify when he intends to make commencement orders in respect of the Bill? In the intervening period, this...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: It is back to the future.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Nov 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the early childhood care and education scheme does not allow for child care places to be allocated to younger children who are not yet eligible for the scheme in circumstances in which parents whose children are eligible do not wish to avail of all five of the allocated sessions per...