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Government-Church Dialogue. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the ongoing dialogue between the Government and the main churches and faiths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36486/05]

Government-Church Dialogue. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Following on Deputy Rabbitte's question, there are approximately 3,000 primary schools in the ownership of the church in the Republic and approximately 32 diocesan colleges and there are problems with a number of these. One does not wish to deny the contribution made to education over the years by the church but given the decline in vocations and the problems to which this gives rise, will...

Diplomatic Representations. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36485/05]

Diplomatic Representations. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Absolutely nothing.

Diplomatic Representations. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: When I raised the issue of the so-called "on-the-runs" with the Taoiseach two weeks ago he responded to the effect that the proposed deal for people on the run came from the Good Friday Agreement and the arrangements to deal with that had been in the public domain since the talks in Weston Park. Both of these perceptions are wrong. The Good Friday Agreement made no reference whatsoever to...

Diplomatic Representations. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Accepting the matter must be dealt with, I have already suggested to the Taoiseach that these persons, small in number, should present themselves to a court, declare their guilt, have the conviction put against them and then be released on revocable licence. It would provide some consolation and closure to the families and loved ones of victims who were murdered or blown up. It also allows...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the recent actions by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. For a person who set himself up in an organisation supposedly established to investigate matters of public interest, Mr. Frank Connolly has shown a marked reluctance to deal fully with serious questions that remain to be answered and the claims made about him. I do not believe he has...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has said the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has dealt with this matter in a proper way. On 4 September 2005, the Minister stated on "Today with Pat Kenny", "As a Minister I am not supposed to just throw out into the public domain facts which haven't been proven in court about people". These are the Minister's own words. By deliberately leaking information to a...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——in terms of how a Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should act. I remind Deputy Finian McGrath that I do not need support from him. The Taoiseach has failed to supply the House with any coherent reason for the Minister's action. What was the threat to our democracy? The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform gave the reason to Seán O'Rourke on the "News at One"...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has not answered the question. The Taoiseach was informed. He regards the Minister as having behaved properly and having dealt with the matter in a proper way. As the Government has strangled the Freedom of Information Act, will the Taoiseach inform the House what was the threat to our democracy? Will he say what organisation was threatening the security of our State? I ask him...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Minister may well smirk about this. With his formidable intellect and his fluency of language he could at least find a better way of bringing into the public domain information which is critical to the nation's interest.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: What was the threat to our State security? Which organisation was the cause of this threat to our security?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach agree that while it is right and proper this relevant information should be made public, the method chosen by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is not in keeping with the integrity of his office?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I never mentioned a threat.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach tell the House what the threat was?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The IRA is out of business.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: On a point of order.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The documents I got were under the Freedom of Information Act——

Leaders' Questions. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I ask that be accepted.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The House will have lost 45 minutes on the Social Welfare Bill 2005 because of the special debate organised by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I propose the House compensate for this time by sitting later than 10.30 p.m.