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Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: I know the Deputy is not here that long.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: He will learn in time.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: To continue, without interruption, my comments must have stung. I have certainly generated a bit of comment, which is good.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Fine Gael is in favour of giving this Bill a second hearing and will support it. We think it has much merit. For example, openly advertising positions for State boards is a good idea with much merit. Recent experience with other bodies has shown surprising people with fantastic skills coming forward to offer their services to the State free of charge. That is worthwhile and such events...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: I am sure the Minister of State is glad he came to hear my wisdom. I am able to relate matters pertaining to his constituency.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: It is true. It is within part of this new hospital, which has just been built. I am sure there will be a tape-cutting ceremony of some description before the election. The Minister of State will want it as he needs to bolster votes because he is in trouble. If the Minister of State tries hard, he will get something to put a tape on.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: The Minister of State will see when he goes to the new hospital in Tullamore that parts of it have been knocked down. It is a brand new building that has never been occupied. Taxpayers' money has been used putting it there and for digging it out again and knocking it, and taxpayers' money will be used to rebuild the new parts. What kind of planning is that? If we ask the Minister about it...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: It is another case demonstrating how we as politicians have handed over responsibility to other bodies to do the work for us and be responsible. We do the same in all sorts of other areas. For example, the Road Safety Authority deals with a crucial issue. We have again given over responsibility to somebody else. The authority does excellent work in issuing reports and the chairperson goes...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: The local communities want control of their boards of management to remain local. They know who they want on the boards and there are strict controls in place. We need to clear up the confusion in respect of some appointments and what is proposed in the Bill goes a long way towards clearing out some of the problems. It is akin to the system governing the appointment of judges, which was...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up-to-date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10764/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up-to-date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes (details supplied); if she will provide this information on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10772/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all Irish Aid spending from 2005 has been evaluated by the EAU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of contact between his Department and the Department of Defence regarding the rapid response corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of his budget 2007 statement (details supplied), he will confirm the arrangements that have been made with the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10817/07]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (21 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason information promised by way of Parliamentary Questions Nos. 498 and 499 of 5 December 2006, and Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1,590 and 1,591 of 31 January 2007 has not yet been provided; when said information is expected to be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10621/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms and conditions by which home tuition is granted to necessitous students; and the qualifications required by the home tutors. [10814/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that approval has been granted for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and the fact that all documentation has been supplied to her Department, a qualified special needs assistant will be approved to take up the tutor's position; and if she will have this case expedited. [10815/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which a gift to a serving Minister will be deemed to be a conflict of interest under the proposed new amendment to rules governing ethics in public office. [10206/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí who are operating machinery for breath tests are required to wear gloves to prevent the possibility of cross contamination from tested persons. [10090/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the possibility of cross contamination of infections of persons who are breath tested when the garda administering the test was not wearing sterile gloves. [10091/07]