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Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Only one in ten public servants wants to leave Dublin.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I want to know about the Department of the Taoiseach only.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am not.

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am asking the Taoiseach whether he has information about the staff in that Department. Will they be replaced by means of other recruitment within the public service?

Leaders' Questions. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: The events of last Saturday in the city of Dublin were unprecedented. The consequences could not have been foreseen and the extent of those consequences would have been difficult to anticipate. I condemn, in the strongest possible fashion, the antics of the thugs, hooligans and neo-nationalists who disrupted life in the city on a normal Saturday. They terrorised citizens and put the lives of...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: As I said previously, this was unprecedented. It had not happened before, therefore the consequences were difficult to anticipate. However, it now appears clearly evident that there was a failure to assess properly, a failure to plan properly, a failure to anticipate properly and a failure to be ready for the worst. Nobody wants a perception of our city that on a march, which has been...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: ——did down this country and its citizens, and exposed the Garda, our only protectors between anarchy and democracy, to having their lives put on the line on the main street of the capital last Saturday. It is just not good enough and I hope there are lessons learned for the future.

Order of Business. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: May I make a suggestion on this matter to the Taoiseach and the House in general? I welcome the fact that we are having this intervention with questions to be answered by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Perhaps we could adjust this matter to have a very simple motion at the end of the debate which would be adopted by the House to the effect that the thugs who carried out...

Order of Business. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: When is it expected that the legislation referred to by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in respect of administrative fines be brought forward? I understand it was discussed at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last week. When can we expect to see the legislation promised by the Minister for Education and Science in respect of early payment of...

Order of Business. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is giving the Taoiseach a briefing which is right and proper but we do not want information suppressed in the Department of Education and Science.

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I accept that.

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: As could Ray Burke.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance when he next expects to receive a report from the working group on basic incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms on which funds in the national pension reserve fund have been made available for public sector projects; and the reason they have not been taken up. [7968/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the information technology projects costed at over €5 million which are being developed within his Department; if his Department has conducted peer reviews of such projects; the findings of such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when her attention was drawn to the failed tender process for awarding a contract to private companies to administer the repayment of long stay charges to persons who were illegally charged for public long stay care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7906/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport if the difficulties surrounding the roadworthiness of tractors and trailers on hire to local authorities for earthwork activities on small road jobs has been resolved; the method by which same is to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport the decision he has arrived at following a circular letter issued in 2005 to local authorities to the effect that tractors and trailers were not eligible to be taken on contract for roadworks by local authorities; if this requirement has been relaxed in certain cases; the circumstances under which such hire may take place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numbers employed in the section dealing with the PULSE system located at Davitt House, Castlebar; the breakdown of grade and skill level; the location from which each employee was transferred; the number to be employed in the section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the supply of water to Shrule, County Mayo and the surrounding areas; the source designated to supply the area; the further position regarding the scheme being approved by tender — mechanical, construction and so on; the design load for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on...