 House. The Tánaiste needs to make a statement on her discussions with Michael Dell. There is uncertainty and I would like the Taoiseach to comment.
The Taoiseach has indicated when it will come before the House.
I support Deputy O'Donnell fully with regard to Dell in Limerick. It is dreadful for the area.
It is not in order. I will try to facilitate the Deputy. I call Deputy Durkan.
I have put it down for the Adjournment debate.
I am sure the Ceann Comhairle, like me and many others, is very concerned about the continued invisibility of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
I am not, and the Deputy should not be either.
I am just trying to help at this festive time. I suggest the heading of a Bill: the restoration of visibility Bill. Perhaps the Taoiseach would consider introducing such a Bill to encourage him back into the House. It would increase his visibility.
He should wear a high-visibility vest.
I have two issues which are pertinent. One is in regard to the transfer of undertakings (pensions) Bill, which could be an appropriate Bill to discuss at present given that the Government proposes to raid the National Pensions Reserve Fund. The other issue is in regard to the concerns of the coastal and inland fisheries interests and anglers. Both the fisheries (amendment) Bill and the fisheries (consolidation) Bill would have an impact and are pertinent in the context of the current discussions at EU level.
There is not a date for the first Bill mentioned by the Deputy and the other two will be next year, probably.
Is there a date for the disability Bill?
There is not a date.
A parliamentary question I tabled has been disallowed. I asked the Minster for Transport the action he will take following the recent "Prime Time Investigates" programme on the haulage industry. The question was disallowed on the basis that the Minister has no responsibility for this area and that it is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Does the Minister have responsibility for anything?
I am sorry, but we cannot go into that matter now.
This is a very serious matter concerning road safety and the Minister has said he has no responsibility.
That matter is not in order. I strongly advise the Deputy to table the matter on the adjournment.
I am pressing this issue and I call on the Minister to respond.
We cannot press any further with this matter.
The Deputy can find out somewhere else. That is not related to any legislation.
It is under legislation also. This has happened through lack of planning which is symptomatic of the Government. Everyone knew this lady would retire and that a new office was needed. People were left high and dry.
In the past 24 hours, 60 more jobs have been lost in north Dublin.
Some people must now travel to Coolock and Gardiner Street.
Is there any legislation planned for so-called head shops selling what should be illicit substances? They are legal substances under the law as it currently stands. Will legislation be tabled by the Minister for Health and Children, or the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to control these shops?
I am disappointed, because the Minister for Health and Children said she would consider the matter.
I refer to the VHI legislation. People are receiving bills now. The levies are in place, yet there is no legal basis for them. When will the legislation for the VHI be tabled?
What is the position regarding the adoption Bill? I have received numerous representations concerning the adoption of children from Vietnam. I seek an up-to-date position on the adoption Bill 2008.
I expect it will be published shortly. It was discussed recently at Cabinet.
One evening recently at 9 p.m. there were 11 citizens aged more than 80 years of age sitting on chairs in the accident and emergency unit of the Mater Hospital, Dublin. I represented a 96 year old constituent at the time.
We cannot deal with that matter now.
Is the Taoiseach ashamed of this?
The Deputy may ask about legislation.
My second question relates to the slashing of the budget for Pobal and local development companies. Will the Taoiseach indicate if there will be a chance to discuss this? The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaelatacht Affairs, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, told us in one of his more lucid moments there would be major cutbacks in the local development area.
This is at a time when we need more resources.
I must move on if no one else has a contribution.
My colleague has fought a very valuable campaign on the matter.
It is unfortunate that neither of the matters raised by the Deputy are in order. If I allow Deputy Broughan to ask such questions and if I allow the Taoiseach to answer, then I must do likewise for everyone else. I am sure the Deputy understands that we must be consistent. We will move on to the motion on the Spent Convictions Bill 2007, but first I call Deputy Burton.
The National Pensions Reserve Fund Act 2000 requires the Government to make a contribution of 1% of gross national product to the National Pensions Reserve Fund every year. The Minister for Finance stated during the budget that he would call on Mr. Maurice O'Connell, the former secretary general of the Department, to review the situation.
That does not sound as if it is in order.
Has the Government now decided not to contribute to the National Pensions Reserve Fund?
There is another way of raising that matter.
That may require amending legislation and, if so, when will the legislation be tabled?
I will short-circuit the question for the Deputy. Is the legislation promised?
The statement last Sunday referred to the prospects of amending that Bill next year.
I conclude by wishing all Members of the House a happy Christmas. I hope everyone enjoys the break. I wish the Ceann Comhairle, his staff, the Superintendent, the Captain and all the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas a very happy Christmas and I thank them for their courtesy.
Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32.
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@DBB1970, please provide a link to the page on your site where this form is visible, so we can help you with the styling.First...*ahem* it's Gremlins, ain't no dang' Gobbers in these parts :P

Secondly, my buddy started with Perdita and it's not an overly difficult crew to play, sure using their abilities together can take some getting used to, but it can and usually does play as a point and shoot crew.

Because of this it can be a bit different playing against it because it has such a strong ranged game where as Malifaux as a whole isn't really ranged (there is plenty of it sure but not as much as other games in my opinion).

I would say regardless of the crew you pick there is going to be learning. Example, I am a Gremlins player and picked up the game the same time my buddy did, so at first it was getting used to Ortegas blasting everything I had to kingdom come and not being able to deal back the same damage (with the crew I was using) and so I played to my strengths with having more models and focusing on scenarios, which in turn made my buddy have to learn more than straight point and shoot. 

The strategy and scenarios really change how the game is played (this is why the game lets you build your crew AFTER strategy/scenario is decided as Malifaux doesn't really work with prebuilt lists like Warmachine or other games for the most part.

An example is if you take something like "Lilith" from Neverborn, The Ortegas are the Guilds "anti neverborn" crew so it will be a bloodbath more or less. You would have to rely on your speed to get into melee and she would have to try and shoot you down before that (not to say the Ortegas are slouches in melee, far from it). 

Whilst it's a difficult fight as the Ortegas are a very killy powerful faction (seriously...they can seem OP at first, not that they are by any means), your previous wargame knowledge could help counter this since she is new.

I know I haven't really given a proper crew suggestion but it's tough because of how the game works.

as cliche' as it is, honestly pick a crew you like the look of, you are going to have to get used to playing the game with strategies/schemes since it is possible to win without even killing anything (most of my victories against my buddies Ortega crew I killed *maybe* one or two at best) Though in the end there is something to be said about killing all the other players models thus really stopping them from completing things.

OH and being a former Warmachine turned Malifaux players, Terrain matter WAY more here, use a decent amount of it i.e. more than Warmachine 2-3 pieces, especially because of crews like the Ortegas See these two links
 
http://wyrd-games.net/community/topic/100508-malifaux-terrain/
http://wyrd-games.net/community/topic