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Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Absolutely. I am the longest serving Deputy, as I remind the Ceann Comhairle on occasion.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Foreign Affairs who is absent has said repeatedly that the Government is in a very strong position to deal with the issue of the illegal immigrant population in the United States. I am just making the point that there is a Senator in New York who is willing to support a Bill but needs the imprimatur of Senator Kennedy who obviously has been waiting for a call from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am just making a comment. As for my point about Dr. Coulter's report on the family law courts, all I asked was that the Whips discuss the matter at one of their meetings with a view to having a discussion in the House. Can the Ceann Comhairle explain why that is not in order?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is my responsibility, Sir, to raise this matter. It is of national importance. All I am saying is that the Government Whip might discuss this with the other Whips with a view to having a discussion here——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——and you ruled me out of order.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: But the Ceann Comhairle would not let him answer it.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Indeed, you are not.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am here, Sir, to raise issues that are of importance. This is the House of accountability and I would like you to facilitate me within the rules, and these are the rules.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Can I have a response from the Taoiseach as Gaeilge then?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Can I have a response from the Taoiseach as Gaeilge to my question?

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16823/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Michael Lowry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16824/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Finian McGrath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16825/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Beverley Flynn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his office for providing special assistance to certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16827/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: There are four questions about the nature of the agreement made between the Government and four Independent Deputies, but the Taoiseach has not referred to the nature of that agreement or explained what those agreements mean. From July 2003, the code of conduct makes it clear that office holders are accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas and in so far as is possible they are compelled to...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: While the Taoiseach appreciates the support of three Independent Deputies, is he saying the agreements worked out with them do not mean that anything extra will be delivered to their constituencies that would not normally have happened because of the programme for Government? Will he confirm that is what he means by saying that all the things they have discussed are issues already contained...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: All right.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: As the Ceann Comhairle reminded me when he was Minister for Justice and zero tolerance, accuracy is critical to fact.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I might not be as good as Mr. Cameron, but I can memorise a short statement like that.