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Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: On 26 June, the Taoiseach said he had entered into no agreement with the said Deputy. Who is telling the truth? Is the Deputy telling the truth or must I take it that the Taoiseach's words on the record of the House are clear, factual and truthful? From that point of view, will the Taoiseach confirm that the agreements he has worked out are already part of the programme for Government and...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am not jealous.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I accept the Taoiseach's word that he has made no deal with Deputy Flynn apart from comments about the national spatial strategy and the national development plan including Transport 21. References to deals about the protection of cancer facilities and so on were not part of those discussions. I do not suggest that the Taoiseach was in a position to exert pressure on the national broadcaster...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Comfort.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/07]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Arising from the Taoiseach's response, are staff assigned to the aforementioned Ministers of State in the other Departments to which they are attached? In other words, do Ministers of State with responsibilities in two Departments have staff assigned to look after them in both Departments or are they attached to one set of civil servants in the Taoiseach's Department? I have listened to the...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: He has stated a number of times that he is dealing with immigration and not with integration. This would make it much more comprehensive.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: He has stated that he only deals with immigration and not integration.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about his appointments. Before he appointed Deputy Dempsey as Minister for Transport, the Taoiseach was aware of his political history. He knew of the Minister's enthusiasm for electronic voting and how he made a shambles of it, costing €60 million. He knew of the Minister's intention to introduce third level fees until he discovered that the plain people of...

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should answer the last one.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Fine. They will go on as usual.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: We know what that is.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Last weekend the Cabinet decided to give legal effect to this decision. However, a bright light seems to have shone on the members of the Cabinet over the weekend when they discovered the mayhem that would descend on the 120,000 holders of second provisional licences. The Taoiseach admitted today that it is not necessary for a Minister to measure up to performance targets, and that he will...

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: In light of the closure of two solicitors' offices which were involved in substantial property dealings in the recent past, has the Minister for Finance received a report from the Financial Regulator on this matter? Is the Minister concerned at reports that further solicitors' offices may be scrutinised by the Law Society which is a very serious matter? Arising from the latest revelation...

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Which matter does the Ceann Comhairle state is in order?

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform did state that.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Ceann Comhairle suggest the issue I raised with regard to guidelines for Ministers on the implementation of the Public Service Management Act 1997 is not in order?

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: What is the precedent for this?

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: These guidelines were issued by the Department of the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Public Service Management Act 1997 is an Act of the House. It is legislation. My question is with regard to the implementation of this legislation.