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Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is not a point of order.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I do not propose to explain the procedure governing amendments as it is a matter for the officers of the House to explain.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: We must discuss the amendment before the House.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The procedure of the House is that when the Chair stands other Deputies must take their seats. In the few minutes remaining, I am anxious to allow the Labour Party speaker to contribute and the Minister of State to reply. I advise the Deputy to raise the procedure for tabling of amendments with the Office of the Ceann Comhairle.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: No, we do not need further clarification.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to pay course fees for an unemployed person (details supplied) in County Wexford with no entitlements to social welfare assistance and no income to enable that person to return to the labour market. [3282/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that when a primary school pupil with a resource hours allocation transfers to a new school, the resource hours are lost and not reinstated until the case has been reviewed by the special education needs organiser in the new school district, which may entail some considerable...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain here in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a decision on this application is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3716/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when a lottery grant sanctioned in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Wexford, will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3672/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a request from New Ross Town Council, County Wexford, to fill the vacancy for a full time community warden; if he will sanction this request; when a decision will be made on this matter and if there are departmental policy guidelines on the filling of such a vacant post on a temporary...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This has gone beyond farce.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, in my experience, when there is no Minister for Justice and Law Reform or even when that Minister leaves the State, it is normal practice that a formal transfer order is made to transfer the functions of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to another member of Government. Has there been a formal transfer of the powers and authority of the Minister for Justice and Law...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: For clarity and on a point of order-----

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I seek clarity in order that Members will know the precise position in respect of a serious matter, namely, the role and responsibilities under the Constitution of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. Is the Tánaiste formally informing the House that the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, is, as of 11.10 a.m., fully responsible for the Department of Justice and Law Reform?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Members need to know who is the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. This is a basic question.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has he done it?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has that power been exercised?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This is the Parliament.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste wishes to come in.

Termination of Ministerial Appointments: Announcement by Taoiseach (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach should go to the park.