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Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the position in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/05]

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Unmarried couples in long-term relationships have no rights in respect of next of kin, tax, inheritance and a range of other areas. I know other parties have put forward views on this. Fine Gael has supported the principle of civil partnership for some time and it published a document on this over two years ago. I know the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution has been discussing...

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: With regard to my colleague, Senator Higgins, the problem is that if he resigns his Seanad seat on the basis of letting it go to a nominee of the federation, the Government would take the seat.

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: If the Taoiseach stated that the Government would not take the seat and the groups decided who the nominee was, Senator Higgins would get on with it.

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am sure there are plenty of people who would like the seat.

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: We can discuss the matter with the groups.

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost in 2006 of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39757/05]

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: It is difficult to ask a different question on this matter. The Taoiseach referred to providing a better service to the public, but if news breaks at 2 a.m., does a 24-hour shift apply?

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Does the unit supply typed versions of the news broadcasts solely to Ministers and Ministers of State or do members of the Government parties also receive such transcripts? I have argued before that if the latter is the position, everybody in the House should be entitled to the transcripts, thus saving money for those who must buy transcripts from external companies.

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: He is now in an even more sensitive position.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise a number of small matters with the Taoiseach. With regard to the Defamation Bill, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform referred on a number of occasions to his intention to introduce a press council. When are we likely to see that, which would give effect to the Law Reform Commission's recommendations, newspaper industry reports and so forth? It is a matter of...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed by the NEWB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5573/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the residential and non-acute care accreditation scheme that she received from the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board; the action she will take regarding the proposed scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5856/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of emission of carbon dioxide here for each of the past five years; the top ten highest producers of CO2 emissions for the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5836/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress by his Department in making arrangements to meet Ireland's international commitments on greenhouse gases and gases that contribute to the problem of acid rain; the fundamental changes that his Department regards as a priority arising from the meeting of these international commitments; his...

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: In response to a question from Deputy Rabbitte yesterday, the Taoiseach stated his intention to bring forward new proposals regarding the rights of MPs elected for Northern Ireland to speak in the Oireachtas. On the previous occasion when the Taoiseach brought forward a proposal in this regard, a serious disagreement occurred between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats within...

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: It was a Fianna Fáil leak, then.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: That does not happen in New Zealand.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: In respect of what the Tánaiste said about the care of the elderly and her wish that there be a full debate here, will the Government publish the interdepartmental report on the elderly so that when the debate takes place it will be properly and fully informed? A year ago yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that long-stay nursing home charges were illegal for public beds. On 11 May, the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; the discussions she has had with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5651/06]