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Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: We need an explanation. At the very least we should have the letter of resignation read into the record of the Dáil.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I remind the Ceann Comhairle of the words of the Taoiseach, when he said——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——quite rightly about Deputy Lowry that he has a "duty to satisfy Dáil Éireann, the supreme authority in the land and the one to which he remains answerable."

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: We need an explanation in here. The Taoiseach knew what happened. He was given a letter this morning.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: This House needs to have a debate about this for one hour. We can talk about the budget all next week.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: We have made a formal request to the Government for a debate. There are clearly precedents on a number of occasions.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I respect the Taoiseach's comment in regard to the resignation of the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely. However, this matter has gone beyond that——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State himself said this matter was sinister and bizarre. At the heart of either administrative or executive Government, there are clear implications that this story will run and run. We cannot and we should not want to force anyone to make a statement, but the House deserves an explanation of these bizarre and sinister happenings. We also need a response to the fundamental...

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: That goes to the heart of Government.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I do not know anything about why this has happened. The former Minister of State, Deputy Callely, has said it was bizarre and sinister that this matter emerged close to and on the day of the budget. It is obvious that the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, was not fully informed when he said this was the next best thing to a conspiracy.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy Broughan, who made the valid suggestion that the House should be suspended for ten minutes to allow the Whips to get together.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: A public discussion should be arranged, without Deputy Callely if needs be.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I regret the House had to wait so long this morning to hear the Taoiseach's speech. It is a cause of concern that the House did not agree to set aside some time to discuss the resignation of the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely, and the implications that will undoubtedly follow. As a society we now face a new set of problems. The cost of child care has risen dramatically. This places...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Every time one asks the Taoiseach a question in the morning, he reels off figures like a judge at an ice-skating contest, 9.1, 8.6, 7.5 and 6.4. The Government's spending follows political and election cycles but not economic cycles. Its furthest horizon is the next general election and its priority is hanging onto power together. There are always unfulfilled plans but no reforms and no...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: It would be better if this issue was placed with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment or some other Department. The budget makes a start in the area of food and health but given what has happened with the nitrates directive, which will have a serious impact on the pig and poultry sectors, the difficulties in the beef industry, the wipe-out of the beet sector and the implications...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: People will obviously pay for convenience but it is a very serious charge that is being levied against them. It is an issue that will arise repeatedly. The public-private partnership sector has been allocated several billion euro. It is very complex and costly to tender for the major road projects planned for the next 20 years under public-private partnership. If a contractor applies but is...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to address concerns raised by pig and poultry producers regarding the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37733/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the consultants hired for the PICNIC GMS(P)B project; the amount paid to date in 2005; if the project is complete; the results of the evaluation of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38556/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Public Appointments Commission is not being used for the selection and appointment of a CEO for the HIQA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38557/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a senior executive (details supplied) of the Health Service Executive has expressed concerns regarding its proposals to use State lands to build private hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38558/05]