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Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I give the Taoiseach credit for his more caring response than that of the Tánaiste who said that to raise an individual case here was facile and simplistic. The case of the 13 year old I have raised with the Taoiseach is in the possession of the Minister for Health and Children and nothing has happened. This is the case of a 13 year old depressed and anxious girl, who has been medically...

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health and Children should not continually attempt, as do her colleagues, to hide behind the Health Service Executive and claim it is its responsibility.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is continually hiding behind the Health Service Executive and has failed to do her duty. The Taoiseach mentioned extra beds. Perhaps he could take this matter to the Minister for Health and Children. We are now faced with the closure of a medical ward in James Connolly Memorial Hospital for a full month in the summer; the closure of a surgical ward in the same hospital for a...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Does the Government propose to use its veto at EU level if the outcome of the WTO talks is not fair or balanced? It is within the Government's remit, as the Taoiseach will be aware, to use a veto. It is a matter of considerable concern and one which I would not like used as a weapon against the Lisbon treaty which the Fine Gael Party strongly supports. Will the Taoiseach confirm that, if...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I will explain why it is in order, if I may. The situation is a mess. People are being told that 1 May is the date from which they will not be able to get their medicines without paying for them. I recognise that a case is before the courts, but this is a matter in which the political system should surely be able to devise a conclusion that will result in an attempt to put in place a...

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since June 2002 to the State boards or other agencies within his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/08]

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the names, occupations and dates of appointment of those appointed to the boards of the State agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/08]

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have three questions for the Taoiseach arising from his reply. I understand that the Green Party, whose Members are not here at present, has written to organisations asking for nominees for green appointments to State boards. Obviously this means there is a carve-up within the Government as regards these appointments, with one party getting three, another one or whatever. Will the...

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Our crowd used to have that, with the few appointments we had.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: They have been writing to organisations.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I know that.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Maybe even friendship in the appointment.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach stepping aside?

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I thought the Taoiseach was going to propose a new concept for his own position, that he was not going to go away for good and would come back again in a few months.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I welcome that. It would be in the interest of the incumbents or the proposed appointees to be able to appear before an Oireachtas committee and give their view as to why they feel they would have a contribution to make. They can give an assessment of why they feel qualified to do the job. I agree it is difficult to get good people to serve on State boards and members of the Government...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are plans to expand the RAPID programme to include new areas; if there has been consideration that other areas should be included in the RAPID programme due to disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a scheme for the insulation of homes; if there is a scheme to help the elderly replace windows in private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/08]

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: It would be appropriate for the House to note that the funeral mass takes place this morning of a former political reporter who graced these benches for many years, Mr. Michael Mills, who was the first Ombudsman in the State. He was a person of absolute integrity. He had the highest commitment to public service and was a role model for any good journalist to follow. He did a wonderful job...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: They are all hanging on every word the Tánaiste speaks.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I move: That Dáil Éireann—— notes: with concern the political failure of the Government to have non-trade issues debated in the context of the World Trade Organisation Talks; the concessions already made to the WTO by the EU in CAP reforms in 2003; the failure of the Government to honour its own commitments in this regard as outlined in the Programme for Government; the fact that the...