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European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach have a view on the difficulties being experienced by the French in terms of protectionism? Is the Taoiseach happy with the situation that applies to mergers, in particular given the possibility of the take-over by Enel of the Suez energy company and the difficulties being experienced by France and Italy in this regard? At the European People's Party, EPP, meeting prior to...

European Council Meetings. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: He is nervous about the elections.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I extend my sincere sympathy to the family of Ruairí Brugha and to the Taoiseach and his party and I pay warm tribute to the always passionate and patriotic Ruairí Brugha, who died on 30 January. When news of the death of Ruairí Brugha broke on RTE that day, it registered with people all over the country because the Brugha name has a special place in Irish...

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise two matters on the Order of Business. Yesterday evening the Government declared a national emergency in respect of accident and emergency units. While Leaders' Questions provides an opportunity to pursue these matters I believe the declaration of a national emergency for accident and emergency units——

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: I did not intend to return to Leaders' Questions.

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is the only one safe around here after his declaration last week.

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle takes the attitude that he knows what everyone is going to say.

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: We should attempt to put in place a health service system that works.

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: It does. In view of the importance of it I suggest a debate in the House, where everyone could give a view on the targets set by the Tánaiste and the Government to deal with this. The views of all Members should be taken into account and answers should be given in so far as is possible in an effort——

Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: ——to back up what the Government has belatedly realised is a national emergency. We offer support in that context. That question was in order on the Order of Business. The Minister for Education and Science promised to introduce legislation to streamline the payments of third level grants through a single agency. This legislation is not on the list of priority legislation but the measure...

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: At last week's EU summit it was clear that, as a community, we have a long way to go to meet the ambitious objective set out in the Lisbon Agenda of making Europe the most comprehensive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy in the world by the year 2010. It is a daunting prospect given the difficulties and inhibitions in the various systems to achieving that. Although, as the Taoiseach has...

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures to be employed to distribute the sugar compensation package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12012/06]

Written Answers — Export Refunds: Export Refunds (29 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the impact which the abolition of pre-financing of export refunds would have on the Irish food industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12061/06]

Written Answers — National Pension Reserve Fund: National Pension Reserve Fund (30 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 31: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12497/06]

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in the social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9144/06]

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and welcome his comment on the central feature of employment standards. Recent revelations in the context of the mushroom industry make this matter pertinent. Is the Taoiseach holding out for the prospect of a ten-year national partnership agreement or is it likely that we will face some type of sticking plaster 18-month short-term agreement? Is there a...

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: It is less than a year since the tragic bus accident in Navan in which five young teenagers lost their lives. It is appropriate that we begin by expressing our sympathies to the parents and friends of the pupil from Killina Presentation secondary school in Clara, County Offaly, who unfortunately died and to those who were injured. I understand that the emergency services operated effectively...

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. In a response to Question No. 76 of 15 February 2006 from Deputy O'Sullivan of the Labour Party, the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, replied to the effect that buses which are hired privately are not subject to the same regulations as those operating within the Department of Education and Science scheme and...

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: This is Vote 41- Office of the Minister for Children — and is for a sum of €352.2 million. Was there a vote at the committee? Why is it back in the House?

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Thank you.