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Leaders' Questions. (7 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Deputy O'Dea is the Minister for Defence. He is the person who pleaded on television with gangland leaders to lay down their guns and now he is the Minister for Defence.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: When will the Taoiseach see to it that these gangs in this area and other areas around the country are put out of business? The Minister for Defence can crow all he likes. When this happened after the tragic and unfortunate death of Veronica Guerin, the then Government comprising Fine Gael and Labour took action to put those gangland bosses out of business and behind bars where they belong.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: No. 28, the carbon fund Bill, is on the list for early 2007. When is it likely to be published? When is the immigration and residence Bill due for publication? This Bill will update the law on immigration, residence and other matters relating to non-nationals and is also expected in early 2007. Will the Taoiseach give an update on the situation in respect of the wish of the people of...

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Enda Kenny: The first two questions are perfectly legitimate.

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Enda Kenny: Seán Lemass used to say that Fianna Fáil was slightly constitutional. In fairness, the question is not far off the mark. There was a referendum in Dingle and perhaps the Taoiseach will give us an update on the visit of the Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht to that area.

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Enda Kenny: Is it An Daingean or Dingle?

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Enda Kenny: Deputy Kitt gets his way every time.

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Enda Kenny: I read somewhere that the Minister for Education and Science completely misunderstands my party's position with regard to the Irish language.

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Enda Kenny: It does arise. I ask the Taoiseach to consult ——

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Enda Kenny: The Minister's remarks were beneath a person of her stature.

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Enda Kenny: I would be delighted to get into the trenches with the Minister on this matter.

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Enda Kenny: Am ar bith. I ask the Taoiseach to inform the Chief Whip that I would like a debate in due course on the Harris report which, as the Minister is aware, concerns the quality of spoken Irish in the primary school system.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount spent to date on the e-commerce and communications infrastructure under the national development plan in both the Border midland western and south and east regions respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she cannot sanction a grant to students who are doing a degree course in a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the students feel they are being discriminated against due to the fact that they attend a college of further education as opposed to an institute; if her...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I want to ask the Minister for Finance about traffic congestion every morning in Dublin, particularly on the M50, and to refer to a number of related matters. Yesterday I met a family by the name of Price in Lucan and they are typical of 100,000 families caught in this bind. The Taoiseach, speaking at the Ard-Fheis last weekend, made the point that people should imagine the changes that are...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am not here to decry all the ongoing efforts. The Price family, for instance, as one of 100,000 families in that area, make the point that each week Catherine Price spends two and a half working days in her car and her husband spends another working day in his car. Three and a half days over 100,000 families equates to approximately €3 billion in terms of lost productivity, pressure on...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: When will we see the legislation for the Dublin transport authority? While I know a report is to be published, when will the Bill be published to allow for a licensing system to help greatly with traffic congestion? When does the Government expect to publish the Bill in respect of the new aviation commission? It is at No. 73 on the list for publication sometime in 2007. The family law...

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Enda Kenny: What does the Minister mean by this session?

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Enda Kenny: Before Christmas.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate on this Fine Gael motion, which has called for a review of the regulatory arrangements that apply to the cost of energy and to the huge price increases in gas and electricity, and which seeks to allow the Oireachtas to call on the regulator to initiate a review at any time that the Oireachtas so decides. Householders and consumers who are...