Results 221-240 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for that reply. Following recent questions the Taoiseach admitted the release of the killers of Detective Garda McCabe would have taken place if circumstances had permitted last year. I have some questions on this issue, as the people of the country and the McCabe family deserve openness and straight answers. Did the deal the Government attempted to make with the IRA...

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will be aware that, as Leader of the Fine Gael Party, I was given a number of confidential briefings on the Northern Ireland peace process last year, for which I was very grateful. There was no reference in any of those briefings to the release of the killers of Detective Garda McCabe. In that context, in March 2003 when the Minister for Foreign Affairs met Gerry Adams,...

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should give us more.

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will recall that last Tuesday he informed the House that a motion would be presented today to set up a joint committee to examine the position of Judge Brian Curtin. It now appears this motion will be delayed. Will the Taoiseach explain the reasons for this delay? What has happened in recent days to upset the Government's timetable? Also, will he respond to the remarks of the...

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: I have no intention of breaking your ruling, Sir. In respect of the letter received by the Government at 5.05 p.m., did it refer specifically to the process to be followed because we are concerned about due and fair process for everybody, or did it contain any reference to newspaper reports today that the person concerned may have a psychiatric condition? On 26 April, when I asked the...

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Now that the Minister for Agriculture and Food is present, will the Taoiseach say whether it is proposed to seek an updating of the nitrates directive while we hold the Presidency of the European Union in view of the serious concerns it is causing for thousands of farmers? Commissioner Fischler said that it is out of date. I understand the Government wants to seek a derogation about what...

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: It should be updated.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the improvement and extension to St. Eunan's College, Letterkenny; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15506/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when he intends to appoint a nephrologist to Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, in view of the fact that there is a two year waiting list for the service. [15533/04]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the recommendations of a committee on non-ionising radiation emissions, issued on 12 November 1998, and with particular reference to elements 9.16, 9.17 and 9.18, have not been implemented; and his proposals to accept and deal with them. [15535/04]

Written Answers — Nurses' Remuneration: Nurses' Remuneration (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements he has made to issue retired psychiatric nurses with top-up payments and back payments due to them by agreement; the number of psychiatric nurses involved; when he expects that payments will be made. [15540/04]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to publish the names of the persons known to be members of the Army Council of the Provisional IRA as referred to in his radio interview of 18 May 2004 and taking his reply of Question No. 436 of 30 March 2004 into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15493/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to provide an extension or other facility for sewerage services to Breaffy, Castlebar, from the Castlebar environs sewerage scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the extent of need for this facility; if he has received proposals from Mayo County Council for this; if moneys have been...

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with other European Union Heads of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/04]

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach outline when it is intended to circulate a new draft of the proposed constitution, incorporating any changes that have been agreed? How long in advance of the summit does he expect it to be circulated? I am astounded that Deputy Joe Higgins refers to the use of a false passport as a minor charge. It is appalling that, while it is right and proper that the Government of the...

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Minister for Defence. When he answered questions last week he did not pass five out of ten.

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: What basis and what criteria did the Taoiseach use to give a guarantee of this nature to the Colombian President, when Ireland does not have an extradition agreement with that country?

Official Engagements. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: All the more reason they should not have gone there on false passports.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: In recent weeks, the people's confidence in banks, especially Allied Irish Banks, has been rocked. We have experienced a drip-feed of stories involving overcharging, dodgy dealing and tax evasion. This latest catalogue of scandals comes to us from a bank that was bailed out by the taxpayer in the 1980s and was at the heart of the bogus non-resident accounts scandal exposed by the Committee of...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: I share the view of the Taoiseach and the Government that it is necessary for the banking system in this country to be above reproach and be seen to be so in the context of our international financial reputation. Out of all the drip feed of stories in the past week, the last semblance of hope comes from a person with whom I worked in Government, who is now chairman of AIB Bank, Mr. Dermot...