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Children in Care. (5 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: Finally, we should ensure we comply with our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. We have had so many debates in this State about the right to life of the unborn.

Children in Care. (5 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: The right to life of the born — children who are taken into care — is asserted in the Constitution and in that convention, and it should be respected.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Government is throwing shapes but there is no substance.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: It is an April Fools' budget.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: That was also a Fianna Fáil creation. Some of us are here long enough to remember.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: Does the Taoiseach have any concept of humility?

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: Tell us about the property bubble and the Government's failure to regulate the banks. Is it suffering from amnesia on that?

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: I hope it is not 1 April.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: The date, 1 April, would suit this Government.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: If the Taoiseach wants to——

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: They should all resign.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: The Government is not close enough. That is the problem. The country wants it out.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: It wants them out.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: There are people outside this House whose lives are being destroyed by the Government.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the State financial assistance provided to an organisation (details supplied) to facilitate them meeting their expenditure; and the funding allocated in 2007, 2008 and 2009. [8699/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if State funding has been provided to an organisation (details supplied) for their symposium to be held on 2 April 2009; and if so, the details of such funding. [8700/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Mar 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his approach to the forthcoming UN Sponsored World Conference against Racism; known as Durban 2; his concerns, with regard to the agenda being set at the preparatory meetings for the conference; his view of Canada withdrawing from the conference for the specific reasons given by Canada for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Feb 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of the Baha'i community in Iran, in a co-ordinating group known as the Friends of Iran, have been detained in prison for more that eight months and that the conditions under which they are being maintained constitute cruel and inhumane treatment; the action being taken by Ireland in...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (19 Feb 2009)

Alan Shatter: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the conclusions reached in the meeting that took place between the Minister of State for Children and members of the hierarchy in respect of the Health Service Executive audit and the church dioceses with regard to child abuse; if future meetings are planned; if it has been agreed that fully comprehensive replies will be furnished to...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Alan Shatter: We all know in this House that the country is confronted by the gravest financial crisis in the history of the State. This crisis is made a great deal worse by the Government's complete incapacity to bring forward a detailed coherent economic plan and strategy to get this country through the choppy waters with which we are now confronted. We have seen the Government introduce a variety of...