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Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Under public order legislation, I wish to raise the issue of the young girl from Ballymun being kicked in the face by a mindless blackguard shown on the YouTube page "ballymun guy gives ballymun skobie girl a kick in her mouth".

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I have.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Is it proposed to amend the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act so that, in regrettable circumstances where material like this appears on the Internet, the Government is entitled to have it removed forthwith before the process of the law takes its course in respect of the mindless blackguardism of the individual involved? I am sure the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: That will obviously happen before 24 November.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Criminal Justice Act 2006 modified the law on penalties for offensive weapons. There seems to have been a significant increase in the number of stabbings in the country.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I do. Does the Tánaiste have any proposal to amend the law on the minimum age for buying, selling or possessing an offensive weapon, one that is always determined as illegal? I know it is difficult to control. Does he have any suggestions? In June the Government published the Harris report Irish in Primary Schools: Long-Term National Trends in Achievement. We have not debated that here....

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I could have asked my six questions in a row but the Chair wanted two groups of three. Fine Gael and the Labour Party are today launching a programme on mathematics; two threes are six and six ones are six, whichever way the Ceann Comhairle wants it.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste made comments outside the House about the Moriarty tribunal, when reports one and two will be published and which Members will be embarrassed by it. Has he been contacted about his public statements?

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the projected number of learner drivers over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35796/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he is not in a position to reveal the estimated cost of the Metro north project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the hospital locations in Dublin where it is possible to land by helicopter in accordance with accepted standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35957/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the European limit set legally for dioxins in respect of wet weight fish; the scale of dioxins found in wild Atlantic salmon to date; the scale of dioxins found on farmed salmon here; if he is satisfied that such findings constitute no threat to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35947/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the tonnage quota allocated to Ireland for horse mackerel for 2006; the extent of the season involved; the way premium quality is maintained for the Japanese market; his views on whether smaller quantities over a longer period might be more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a system for net billing exists for the sale of excess electricity produced from domestic wind turbines into the National Grid; his views on whether such a facility would be beneficial generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35949/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of processing plants currently involved in the pelagic fish processing industry as against the number operating in 1996; the reason for the decline in processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the quota for herring for the north and west area; the extent of landings of this quota; if he is satisfied that the maximum return is achieved from this quota, in view of the method of processing; and if he has further satisfied himself that quality is maintained as a consequence; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the quota allocated in respect of herring for the Celtic Sea; the way this is currently managed; his views on whether a higher quota in this area is justified; if he is satisfied that there is no threat to sustainability of the stock in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35952/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of European pelagic freezer vessels that currently operate in Irish waters; the way the activity of these vessels are monitored; the extent of landings, discards and quotas for these vessels for 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; his views on whether failure to monitor these leaves shore based industry...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Ireland's quota for blue whiting; the method of division of this quota; the number of pelagic boats receiving quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/06]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (2 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the scale of investment in the Castlebar campus of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology for each of the past three years; the capital investment for the proposed health science complex for non-nursing health trainees allocated to date; and the capital to be spent in 2007 on same; the proposed investments for capital refurbishment for...