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Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: It is headed by Sherlock Holmes.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is probably writing internal reports.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach can send it by FedEx.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: "Q" as in James Bond.

Departmental Estimates. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: This must be the first time in a long time the Taoiseach has not had an answer on an issue. Regarding subhead N, the Newfoundland and Labrador business partnership, I know there has been a relationship between Ireland and there for some time. The subhead amounts to €337,000. What are the proposed initiatives in 2006 for the partnership? I note the names of Messrs. C. J. Haughey and M. Lowry...

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the November 2005 meeting of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/05]

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I was reading a report the other evening about pike roads in 1787 in Dublin where a shilling and eightpence was charged for horses to travel on them. These were the original toll roads. Did the interdepartmental committee consider the question of opening the tolled Kilcock-Kinnegad motorway? This major piece of infrastructure will be the only section of motorway on which there will be two...

Public-Private Partnerships. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I knew the Ceann Comhairle would stop me, which is the reason I am stopping myself on this matter. Has the interdepartmental committee on housing and PPPs considered the recently launched Transport 21 programme given that a significant part of the programme will be funded by PPPs? Will the Taoiseach comment on an issue brought to my attention recently regarding the costly and complex nature...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: We do not agree with the proposals for dealing with No. 19 or No. 12. The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 is a bureaucrats' paradise. There has been no consultation with fisheries interests, and the Bill's essence is that it criminalises fishermen and their families for the most minor indiscretion, which would have the practical outworking that throughout the west no one...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: A number of people with knowledge of the electricity sector have informed me that the number of medium risk orange alerts has doubled in the past 12 months and that the national grid was put on a full-scale red alert earlier this year. What steps have been taken to ensure that we have capacity in the event of a severe winter? When will the energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill and the...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, received the recent report on the reform of the electricity market. When will this report be published?

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: I, too, must take off my shoes at 6 a.m. tomorrow en route to the leaders of the EPP meeting in Brussels. It is opportune that we should express these sentiments now. I concur with the Taoiseach in expressing the thanks of the Fine Gael Party to the personnel of the House for their courtesy and diligence. The Captain was somewhat busier in the last few months than in previous times. I thank...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Initiative: Rapid Response Initiative (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for the establishment of a voluntary humanitarian corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family 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 has satisfied himself 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;...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been altered to the disadvantage of students from the Hollymount area; the further reason a change was introduced from the previous pick-up points and changed to a new pick-up point; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this pick-up point is...

Written Answers — Oideachas trí Ghaeilge: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (14 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 319: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén dearcadh atá aici féin agus cén dearcadh atá sa Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta i leith thuarascáil Murray (sonraí tugtha); ina theannta sin, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta laistigh den Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta chun na moltaí atá sa tuarascáil a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh....

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the increase in funding to the National Educational Psychological Service which will be allocated for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39544/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with multi-purpose rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39571/05]

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (15 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to extend the clinical indemnity scheme to medical practices in the private hospitals that are to be built on the grounds of public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39693/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Dec 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport when proposed regulations regarding window film grades are to be implemented; if so, the length of time this process will take; the specifics of the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40141/05]