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Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: We are in the last days of session as Christmas approaches. Last night, just after 11 p.m., I passed by the front gate of Leinster House where Marie Therese O'Loughlin was lying in the freezing fog. Apparently, there is no room at the inn. I understand the State provided the building in which the Morning Star hostel was——

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Given the time of year and the circumstances involved, there must be some way to investigate this so that it might be concluded. I understand serious concerns have been expressed about the imprisonment of a young Tipperary man in England, Christy McGrath, on a murder charge. Little can be done now about this, but it is an issue of which the Taoiseach might take note. I met members of his...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms on which funds in the National Pensions Reserve Fund have been made available for public sector projects; and the reason they have not been taken up. [38838/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a senior executive (details supplied) of the Health Service Executive ever expressed concerns regarding her proposals to use State lands for building private hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38946/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate the review of the Mental Health Act 2001 as provided for in section 75 of the Act and as part of that review if an examination of alternatives to the proposed mental health tribunals will be arranged particularly in view of the inordinate delay in the establishment of such tribunals; and if she will...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the delay in setting up the tribunals which were intended to review all involuntary detentions in approved psychiatric centres, she is satisfied that adequate systems are in place to protect the interests of persons who are involuntarily detained in such centres; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the moneys paid in respect of a programme (details supplied) in each of the past ten years; if annual reports have been furnished in respect of the programme; if he is satisfied in relation to these reports; if buildings are owned by his Department where the programme is centred; if not, the person who is the landlord; the extent of such...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the name of ADM has been changed; his views on whether the former body's new name is confusing and too closely linked with his Department's own website address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if each of the regional drugs task forces nationwide are fully established; the funding drawn down in 2005 by each of these task forces; the work undertaken and implemented by these task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the sums of money which have been allocated to the ten regional drugs task forces; if these moneys have been drawn down by these task forces; the projects currently being implemented by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38885/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has assessed the impact of the pilot cocaine treatment projects funded under the national drugs strategy; the outcome of this assessment; if he intends to expand these projects nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38887/05]

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: It is important that the House record its thanks to Kieran Mulvey and his team from the Labour Relations Commission for arriving at a settlement in the Irish Ferries dispute, despite the fact that the Government, through the Taoiseach, said a number of weeks ago that nothing further could be done. While this will change the nature of social partnership, it is very important for the economy...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: It should be noted that this particular debacle and scandal has continued under three Ministers, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. When the Taoiseach mentioned former health board members, it was interesting to note that his own Minister sacked all the...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste has joined the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, in making the understatement of the year. He spoke about small change; she speaks about teething problems. In an organisation where €133 million of the public's money had been wasted, heads would roll. However, no head will roll in this case because the Taoiseach will not identify...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General states, as Mr. Travers and the Ombudsman stated, that this problem is not confined to one Department alone. Will the Taoiseach carry out an audit of major projects in other Departments that are clearly going off the rails as well? For example, is it his intention to carry out a full audit with regard to the report by the Comptroller and...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: What about the Virgin Islands?

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: She was wrong.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Who are they?

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: My apologies.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's Estimate for 2006; the way in which it differs from his Estimate for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37776/05]