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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: She did.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It is time to write it down.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It was given a remedy.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: This is not a normal routine measure, but a proposal to amend our Constitution. It is a reasonable request from these benches, which dispute that the procedures have been properly adhered to, that you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, as the protector of this House, avail of the opportunity to adjourn for 15 minutes so that proper clarification can be obtained. We will abide by the Leas-Cheann...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: No, it has not.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: People voted for that.

Written Answers — Employee Assistance Scheme: Employee Assistance Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the commitment given by his Department in the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, the reason he has failed to establish a permanent nationwide employee assistance service for teachers; the reason, unlike other public sector workers such as civil servants and the gardaí, teachers do not have such a back-up service;...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent fall-off in numbers applying for third-level places through the Central Applications Office; if he is particularly concerned at the drop in applications for computer and engineering courses despite Government efforts to stimulate interest in these areas; the general consequences this fall in numbers may have;...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The racist card.

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: It is disgraceful.

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: I also offer my congratulations and best wishes for the successful completion of what will be, in effect, the final Irish Presidency in the form we have known on seven or eight occasions. I will confine my remarks to the Lisbon process which is supposed to be the main theme of the spring Councils. I do not share Deputy John Bruton's view. The whole purpose was to try to exert peer pressure...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Is there a role for a commissioner?

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed that the Office of Public Works did not comply with all EU rules in regard to the awarding of contracts in connection with the Irish Presidency of the EU; the number of contracts awarded worth more than €162,000; if all of these were advertised in the Official Journal of the European...

Departmental Investigations. (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the investigation which has been held into the circumstances in which contracts worth over €800,000 were awarded by the Office of Public Works to a company (details supplied) whose managing director was a business associate of an OPW official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/04]

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Can we have a translation of that please?

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister, Deputy McCreevy should keep a straight face. I know he is laughing.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which her Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if she has satisfied herself with the rate of compliance by her Department; the number of cases where legal actions have been...

Written Answers — Ansbacher Accounts: Ansbacher Accounts (10 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason she decided not to pursue certain companies for the full costs of the Ansbacher inquiry; if she will give the full cost to the State of the inquiry; the original amount sought from the companies concerned; the actual amount settled for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3796/04]