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European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: He should be present as he spoke the truth on this matter at least. I consider the Government's handling of this issue to be an abuse of the bipartisan approach to important European matters always adopted by my party. Fine Gael will support strongly the passage of the European Union reform treaty and has always put the national interest first in respect of referenda on Europe. I recall...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to date to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: When is the Moriarty tribunal expected to conclude? It has been running for a very long time. I note that a prominent businessman is seeking to restrict the chairman of the tribunal in the types of conclusions he can make in his pending report. The outcome of that challenge will affect the reports of all tribunals, including the Mahon tribunal which is inquiring into other matters relevant...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach have a view on whether the chairman should be restricted in the range of findings he might well give? A court case is pending on that but does the Taoiseach have a view on whether he should be restricted with regard to conclusions at which he might arrive? As the outcome of that case will affect the findings of all tribunals, including the Mahon tribunal, and I am aware...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Turn it upside down.

Freedom of Information. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department since January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/07]

Freedom of Information. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I note that the Standards in Public Office Commission made a request for the power to appoint an inquiries officer into allegations of wrongdoing without a prior public complaint and that the request was shot down. A report from the Office of the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, described the consequence of the increase in fees for freedom of information requests as breeding a culture of...

Freedom of Information. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I refer to the requests received since January 2007. What is the nature of the cases that have been refused by the Department of the Taoiseach? Are they commercially sensitive or do they pertain to aspects of national security in which that Department might be involved? Under what circumstances would an applicant for a freedom of information request be turned down by the Department?...

National Security Committee. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach when the interdepartmental group established to monitor the threat of a terrorist attack will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16818/07]

National Security Committee. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is about two years since the Taoiseach confirmed in the House that there were a number of personnel in this city who were linked to cells of al-Qaeda and at that time he indicated that these persons were under observation. Is that still the case or have they left this jurisdiction? Is there evidence of their being involved in fringe activities or other activities in so far as terrorist...

National Security Committee. (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——or prevented?

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Tá Gaeilge ana mhaith ag an Cheann Comhairle. This is breast cancer awareness month and it seems the Government hides behind the Health Service Executive as some remote agency which seems suddenly to implement Government policy without reference to the human cost. The health service was defined as being necessary to cure people and help when they needed health-based assistance, not just as...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach aware that there are nearly 600 whole-time staff members in the Department of Health and Children at a cost of €30 million a year? This is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer services at Ennis Hospital have been closed. The service in Galway has been reduced to three days a week. The closure of several hospital treatment units has been announced where little...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: They are made by the HSE.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Today is World Food Day with 150 countries around the world signing up to a commitment on The Right to Food at a time when some 850 million people are dying from chronic hunger and others are suffering from obesity. Is there in place a legislative proposal to mark Ireland's contribution to this crisis which continues to worsen as the population increases? No. 36 on the Government's...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I wish to share time with Deputy Neville.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: There is a fundamental principle involved in this debate which is that Dáil committees are such and are not extensions of Government and the tool of the Executive. They are there for a specific purpose. Dáil committees have different roles and responsibilities, depending on the way they are set up. I expect Members from all sides who will contribute to this debate will give their views...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: My party has long held the view that victims of crime should be given full information in respect of cases as they proceed. In light of the comments of Mr. Justice Carney in respect of a particular case, will the Tánaiste indicate if any legislative change is envisaged in order to ensure that the victims of crime will be kept fully apprised of the progress of cases? As the Tánaiste is...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the files which have been requested from his Department by the Mahon Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to the call by UK Environment Secretary Hilary Benn to end the sale of 150 watt light bulbs by January 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/07]