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Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is at the epicentre.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: They probably copied Deputy Mitchell's legislation.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an agreement will be reached under the UK Presidency of the EU with regard to the next financial perspectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to address the fact that the average house price in Dublin exceeds the €315,000 stamp duty threshold set in budget 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to difficulties in the implementation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the registration of quarries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/05]

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Labour Party on introducing this Bill. I empathise and sympathise with the Nowlan family. In the short time available I wish to make a couple of points, one of which concerns people who have died in nursing homes during the years. As I understand it, various coroners have different rules. The Minister wrote to all coroners insisting they carry out their work in a specific...

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37738/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37737/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister debates on the national airwaves but not here.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, the Government Chief Whip said that Deputy Callely——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a point of order.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Ceann Comhairle did not hear my question.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have not made it yet.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point of order is that the Government Chief Whip was allowed to make a statement. He said that the option was——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point of order is that the option is open to Deputy Callely to make a statement.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Ceann Comhairle can put me out if he wants but the people are entitled to hear the Minister of State in this House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are entitled to hear him in here.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: If we can hear him on the Pat Kenny show, we can hear him in here. We want to hear him here. The Ceann Comhairle can put me out if he wants. I want to hear the former Minister of State in the House to which he was elected, not on the airwaves.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to hear the former Minister of State.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision of the Health Service Executive to close Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.