Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Pierre Gemayel, the Christian Lebanese Minister, was assassinated yesterday and it is feared this may lead to all-out civil war. Has the Government considered the serious implications for the 158 members of the First Southern Brigade who are serving in the region with the United Nations? The Defence Forces have a long history of serving in the Lebanon.

One of the greatest challenges facing the United Nations is the conflict in Darfur in Sudan. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether we will have a debate on the genocide in that region before the Christmas recess?

Are we to have the much-promised debate on the Harris report into the decline of spoken Irish, particularly in primary schools, before the Christmas recess?

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has done a U-turn regarding his arrogant position on the register of electors; the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs has done a U-turn in respect of his obstinacy over "Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis"——

See this speech in context