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Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Unlike some of us.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: What was the figure when Labour and Fine Gael came to power?

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: How many schools are involved?

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I wish to share time with Deputy Paul McGrath. Tá an-áthas orm cúpla focal a rá ar an rún seo. An fáth go bhfuil an rún ar Riar na hOibre is the failure of the Government to fulfil its commitment in the White Paper. This motion was tabled by the Sinn Féin Members because of the Government's failure to fulfil its commitment in the White Paper. I am pleased to support it and I welcome...

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I, too, was involved in the co-operative movement, but in a different way from the Minister. I was also involved in rural development in Connemara, as he is well aware. There is a monument to my involvement around Maam Cross and anybody who wants to look at it may do so on any Saturday they choose. I was pleased to be involved with the community in Connemara in trying to improve the marketing...

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: That is nearly as long as the period I have spent there. I have been there only 40 years.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: That is correct. If the Minister wants to talk about the country, we will do so at length.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: As the Minister stated, skills have been accumulated by those on community employment schemes in rural areas which are not easily replaced. The participants are doing very beneficial work in these areas. Some people on community employment schemes are personal assistants to people with disabilities who are living independently. It takes great skill, determination, enthusiasm and patience to...

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I am aware it is coming.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: It would be great for Carna and Clifden if we had an election every year.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Unfortunately, my time is up and I want to allow my colleague to speak. However, I will continue the debate on Galway Bay FM with the Minister some day if Keith Finnegan allows both of us on.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Nobody is employed yet.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: The Deputy obviously does not listen to Galway Bay FM.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: It was an election stunt.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (1 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in awarding first-time buyer's house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/04]

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I thank Deputy O'Connor for allowing me to make my contribution during his allotted time. The purpose of the legislation is to provide for the completion of the M50, which is being done for the common good. The Minister stated this means the Government will bulldoze archaeological sites. We will be careful on Committee and Report Stages when we go through the legislation more thoroughly to...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: It should be done and I encourage the Minister to invest resources in modern technology which would enable us to do so. That would save a lot of frustration, delay and expense in the long run.

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: I welcome that. The Minister said that during the drafting of the Bill, he became aware that the issue required some amendments to the national monuments code, and the Bill includes those amendments. The main purpose of the Bill is to re-enact section 14 of the National Monuments Act to provide a one-tier consent process for works on national monuments where the consent of the Minister for...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: The Bill also makes provision for appropriate protection of the archaeological heritage along the routes of approved roads and developments including the south-eastern route section of the M50, which is welcome. This is the seventh emergency legislative measure the Government has brought in, which indicates that the Government is ploughing from one emergency to another. It is also a sign that...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister should be careful. The pressure is on now and we can see a struggle between the two sections of the Government. At least that is what those on the plinth are saying and they know more about this than I do. Who am I to say what is going on? I only listen to those on the plinth. We might have to endure more emergency legislation given what is going on. This Bill is not emergency...