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Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: That is the point. It is not good enough for them. It is appalling that the Minister for Education and Science is saying "let them go to school, let them have an education — they will be all right". As autism is an intellectual disability, the specialists dealing with it should be contracted to the Department of Education and Science.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: People with autism have an educational need, rather than a medical need. If the change I have proposed were made, there would be no row with the HSE and the Department of Health and Children. At present, some people cannot be appointed to do the jobs for which they have been properly trained. The Taoiseach should take a personal interest in sorting out this problem. He should treat what...

Written Answers — Travel Schedule: Travel Schedule (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 172: To ask the Taoiseach the official programme for his recent visit to Manchester; the projected cost of the visit; the mode of transport used; the names and titles of the persons who accompanied him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason childcare communities (details supplied) that have been approved provisionally for funding are not eligible to be considered for continuing payment having received interim payments only; if there were intentions of changing this regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6842/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority within the Border midland western region for each of the past five years; if this equates to 50% of the jobs created by the IDA in each of the years over that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is still the policy of the Government and the Industrial Development Authority to create 50% of all jobs created by the IDA within the Border midland western region; the proposals for 2008 in this regard; the method by which the IDA intend to fulfil the 50% target and the sectors in which this will be achieved; and...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Industrial Development Authority jobs created in County Mayo for each of the past five years; the accumulated total as a percentage of IDA jobs created in that five year period; the investment involved; the number of jobs by sector created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been selected for the building of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6651/08]

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the past ten years the population of this city has increased by more than 100,000, and the populations of counties Meath and Kildare and the area immediately outside Dublin have increased by another 100,000. Throughout that period, as the Taoiseach will be aware, the space given over to quality bus corridors has been quite limited, with a limited increase in the number of buses provided....

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is not sure which way it is going.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is quite prepared to say anything and hopes to get away with it. He mentioned rowing back and forth but the point is that he has completely abandoned ship. Whoever wrote that answer for him was very selective in the choice of phrases chosen from the programme for Government. First, there are approximately 1,100 buses in total in Dublin, not 1,100 new buses. Second, the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The programme for Government has clearly abandoned the element of competition, which has been so good in so many other areas. Uniquely in the bus service, however, it will be left to one provider alone. Have we got to a stage where the issue of commuter policy is much more important for the provider than for the consumer? Why has this change of heart by the Minister, on behalf of the...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I repeat my call for the presence of the Green Party in this House. The party has two Ministers, a Minister of State and three other Deputies, but none of them is present in the Chamber. This is a continual problem with the Green Party. I note that the Progressive Democrats Deputies are also absent, which is a complete insult to the House in the way it does its business.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I do not care, they should be here.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I do not know what side of the House Deputy Finian McGrath is on today.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Taoiseach to ensure that the members of the Cabinet come to the House for the Order of Business. When the Taoiseach was first appointed to the Cabinet, it was obligatory for Ministers to come to the House for the Order of Business unless they were on Government business. I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the comments he made on the Finance Bill on Friday, 8 February last. On...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: She should be interested in happy schools, families and students.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Science chose to turn her back on the parents of autistic children last week when she was absent for a vote in this Chamber.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Minister made a choice.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I want to ask the Taoiseach a question about the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. The Minister, Deputy Hanafin, informed me that parents are entitled to appeal a decision when a psychological assessment has been given by a trained psychologist.