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Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I will abide by the Ceann Comhairle's ruling. The House meets today in extraordinary circumstances following an admission by the Taoiseach yesterday on national television that when he was Minister for Finance, he accepted €50,000 in donations. The Office of Taoiseach is the most powerful political office in the land. It is one that should be respected by, have the confidence of and...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: That is precisely what is wrong with Irish politics and what breeds the cynicism we have. I did not make any lurid allegations against the Taoiseach. I did not ask him about any of the details of 1993 or 1994. I asked him two fundamental questions, neither of which he has answered. Can he explain to the Irish people how he applies a different standard to everybody else than he applies to...

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Northern Ireland political parties in Belfast on 29 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when he next intends to visit the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: 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. [28178/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: 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. [28179/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 12: 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. [28180/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach when the Forum on Peace and Reconciliation will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28186/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to visit the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28187/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will convene a meeting of the Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board during his next visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28188/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place within his Department for maintaining contact with the Ireland-America Advisory Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28189/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will meet the British Prime Minister before the 24 November deadline. Is it his view that the parties in Northern Ireland will get together to enable a restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly? How fair is the recent announcement about making administrative structures available for those who were previously involved in loyalism? Will they be able to resolve their problems...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: We have had an important series of Leaders' questions today dealing with matters fundamental to the operation of the Department of the Taoiseach, its status, and matters arising from the Taoiseach's television interview yesterday. I propose that we suspend the proposed Order of Business for an hour, or an hour and a half.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: In that case I object to the proposal.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I understand that but they are not agreed for the following reason: I want the House to give some time to follow through on several revelations——

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I will finish in 30 seconds. First, the Taoiseach has clarified that he was a Minister when he attended the Manchester function.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Second, we must also be able to discuss the appointments to boards made on the basis of friendship as distinct from merit. Third, we wish to recap on complaints——

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am objecting on the basis I have stated.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Rabbitte is speaking to it.