Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Today is International Women's Day. According to Amnesty International's Irish section, from 1996 to December 2005, 115 women have been murdered in this country. Clear commitments were given by the Government at the Beijing platform nine years ago in regard to introducing a national women's strategy. It is 11 years since that platform and nine years since the publication of the comprehensive and far-reaching 1997 task force report on violence against women. When can we expect the national women's strategy to be published by the Government?

When can we expect the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to bring forward the elements of the Criminal Justice Bill dealing with gun control and an amnesty in regard to handing in guns before these clear deterrents are announced?

Will the Tánaiste make arrangements for the repayment of fees to those in nursing homes before the legislation is enacted in the same way as she has promised compensation to the victims of Dr. Neary before the redress legislation is enacted?

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