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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy O'Flynn was in this House long enough, he would know that it is not necessary for scripts to be delivered by Members of the Opposition.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy might not be in the House for much longer.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: The country is holding its breath to see what happens next, some evidence of which will be provided today in the courts. All but the Government are holding their breath. It is different for the Government. As far as the Government is concerned, it is just one of those matters which we should get over. As far as it is concerned, these things happen and it is nobody's fault. The Minister then...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: At that age, they are physically able to have sex, which they do, just as they are physically able to drink a bottle of vodka, but they do not have the emotional or psychological maturity necessary to deal with the consequences of sex.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: I do not mean the obvious consequences of teenage pregnancies or the risk of sexually transmitted infections, which have reached epidemic proportions in the past five years. Gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia have increased by 900%, 1,100% and 1,500% respectively. Rather, I mean the more subtle and sinister damage caused where sex is callous and commodified, relationships are transitory and...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Of course, the reality is that our teenagers have sex. However, that it is a fact does not make it right or inevitable, which is the message I want to send to the people. Legalising sex for that age group is wrong. Moreover, it is out of touch with the values and aspirations of the vast majority of parents, who want to live up to their responsibilities to their children and to nurture, value,...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the Taoiseach back from New York. That he was absent when such a critical issue was being discussed last week displayed a serious lapse in judgment and a dereliction of duty, which was not good for the interests of the country. I expect he has a speech that he wants to deliver to the House. Before he does so, it should be noted that any proposal he has will be couched from a...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: That reply does not deal with the issues which need to be dealt with. What the Taoiseach has tried to do by reading that script is to portray his Government as having achieved a victory out of last week's debacle, which arose from a fundamentally serious systems failure. I asked the Taoiseach how many cases were affected by sections 1(1) and 2(1) and he did not answer that question. The...

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16025/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach received 45 freedom of information requests in 2004 and 61 such requests in 2005. Those figures represent a dramatic reduction from the 142 requests which were made in 2003. That the number of requests continues to fall proves that the amending legislation that was introduced by the Government is working. Why are so many public bodies exempt from the freedom of...

State Prosecution Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the State prosecution service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/06]

State Prosecution Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: The first half of the Taoiseach's response is identical to what was prepared for him on the previous occasion on which this question was answered. The study group that addressed the issue of greater cohesion in the criminal justice system on the last occasion recommended the transfer of responsibilities from the criminal justice division of the Chief State Solicitor's office and the local...

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the summer session of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16029/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: The draft heads of the Bill to deal with the nursing home inspectorate were published in April. When does the Taoiseach expect the details of the Bill to be published? The establishment of an insurance scheme for the victims of infected blood by means of a hepatitis C and HIV compensation Bill is needed. When is that likely to appear? In the context of the current controversy, the issue of a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on recent media reports that members of the Gardaí would be involved in training learner motorcyclists; his further views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to date in 2006 to introduce competition into the Dublin bus market; the number of meetings which have taken place in 2006 on this issue; the main obstacles to opening up the Dublin bus market; when same will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the exemption from stamp duty for first-time buyers nationally or in the Dublin area and the amount; when it will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/06]

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the allocation of moneys for each regional fisheries board for each of the past five years; the percentage allocated to salary, pensions and administrative work; the actual budget available for management, development, protection and improvement of inland fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of support that exists for domestic wind turbines and geothermal pumps as an incentive to provide alternative energy methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21790/06]

Written Answers — State Aid Rules: State Aid Rules (7 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the impact of the change in State aid rules to be introduced by the EU from 2007 for businesses within the greater Dublin area and south eastern region; if he is considering additional measures to assist companies adopt to this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/06]