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Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: You are on a speed watch.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: What will the Taoiseach do to improve the standard of hygiene in our hospitals, which have become havens for the transmission of bugs and viruses? Second, will the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste initiate a major campaign to urge patients to visit their general practitioners in the first instance as distinct from going to accident and emergency units, which are already overcrowded and are havens...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: There is some confusion abroad about the consequences of the statement made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, concerning the possibility of Fianna Fáil negotiating with Sinn Féin to participate in Government.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: It does.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Given the concerns expressed by a great number of people, will the Taoiseach arrange a debate on Northern Ireland? All parties support the Good Friday Agreement but the deliberate statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs has obviously added confusion. Deputy Neville has consistently highlighted the disastrous funding of the psychiatric services and the high rate of suicides. Will time be...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: With 52 pages of amendments?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: I thought it appropriate that the House would pass on its good wishes to the Clerk of the Dáil who is recuperating. Has the Taoiseach had any hand, act or part in the discussions to bring Mick O'Dwyer from Laois to become manager of the Dublin Gaelic football team?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the undertaking given in 2000 to allocate 0.7% of GNP to overseas aid by 2007; when this target will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to review the block grant method of annual payment to providers of services to children and adults with disabilities through the health boards; if she is considering making changes to this method of funding such as allocating the funds directly to the individual service user rather than to the service...

Written Answers — National Disability Authority: National Disability Authority (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to introduce the national standards for disability services, the final draft of which was passed by the board of the National Disability Authority in September 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/04]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Finance the recommendations of the ten made by the interdepartmental review group on the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme that have been accepted by his Department; those which have been implemented to date; the timeframe for implementation of the remaining recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (19 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to restrict the activities of An Taisce; his views on the abolition of the group; his further views on the groups activities to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/04]

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24030/04]

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: I do not wish to become obstreperous with the Ceann Comhairle as he has spoken to me already on this matter. Question No. 5 addresses the point made by Deputy Sargent and some clarification is required as to whether the Taoiseach has responsibility for the legislative programme as published under his stewardship. I appreciate that the first four questions are directed specifically to the...

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle will know from long experience in this House that if one manages by whatever contrivance to have a question on the Order Paper, one is entitled to ask supplementary questions. The person to whom the question is addressed must give a response under the stewardship of whoever is Ceann Comhairle.

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to send me a further clarification of the ruling. I know the Taoiseach does not wish to be protected by the Chair and he is well able to answer for himself.

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: I know that and I will not go down that road. I am just suggesting that if there is a question on the Order Paper it should be answered.

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21421/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/04]