Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

When does the Taoiseach expect to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the former Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea? Has the Taoiseach a time in mind?

No. 23 is the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill. Obviously, there are diminished funds in this account and according to the information we have the Bill is not due until late 2010. I understand it may not be possible to produce it before then but perhaps the Taoiseach might give me an update on the amount available in the dormant accounts fund given that it was seriously diminished by spending in recent years.

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