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Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Even though there are 13 subcommittees, it is proposed to establish another subcommittee of backbenchers.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: They know, we know and the country knows that the current expenditure of €13 billion on health is subsidising problems rather than solving them.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: They know, we know and the country knows that collectively, the Government has been found out. After nine and a half years in office, is the Taoiseach not prepared to admit there is a sense of desperation among Fianna Fáil Deputies who are knocking on doors? Those who are afraid to knock on doors have an egotistical ambition, the likes of which I have never seen before, which is causing...

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle gave the Taoiseach a very long run.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: I will produce the timings for the Ceann Comhairle if he wishes.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: I will finish by saying that we have had some drama, in the week in which the famous Hollywood producer, Aaron Spelling, died. The Taoiseach was forced to do a Mae West with the backbenchers — "why don't you come up sometime and see me?". The Tánaiste opted for Lady Thatcher — "I am not for turning". He who is not present here — the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who...

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: When is the defamation Bill, No. 13 on the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's list, likely to be published? Can the Taoiseach confirm whether the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is providing assistance to Senators drafting legislation? A Bill is currently before the Seanad.

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: If the Ceann Comhairle will permit me to finish, he will see that it does. The Taoiseach confirmed that the Bill before the Seanad is not a Government Bill and the Tánaiste confirmed it is not a Progressive Democrats Bill. I understand the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform provided assistance to the person involved. Will that level of assistance from the Department be available...

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Was any assistance provided by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform?

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: All this week we have seen from the Government what Mrs. Thatcher described as "treachery with a smile on its face". This treachery has not been directed at the Opposition but has taken place between the various factions, federations and pretenders, seen and unseen, within the Government ranks. We have seen the Fianna Fáil backbenchers, the not-so-sweet 16, who had their sudden conversion...

Written Answers — Departmental Guidelines: Departmental Guidelines (27 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance if all commercial semi-State bodies are subject to his Department's Guidelines for the Appraisal of Capital Expenditure Projects which affects all capital projects valued at over €30 million; if not, the bodies which are exempt from these guidelines; the reason thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/06]

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: This summer Irish audiences are watching with new eyes a dark and divisive chapter in Irish politics. It has been described as spellbinding, heart-rending and harrowing, and has pitted brother against brother, sister against sister, friend against friend. That is the Progressive Democrats Party's contribution to the summer of politics in the letter from its trustees. I understand that "The...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: I agree that the use of force must be proportionate, but the point made in Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's Bill is that the home owner should not bear the onus of proof of the use of force. In response to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's advice on gate-crashers at parties, recently a perfectly innocent young woman attending a party was shot dead. There are 500 burglaries a week where...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but the presumption is not there.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: There are 500 burglaries a week.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: That was outside the property.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: That has nothing to do with the Fine Gael proposal because the incident took place outside the property.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: We have written the home defence law.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach siding with the thugs and criminals who commit 500 burglaries a week?

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal.