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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected costs at present to the State for purchasing carbon allowances or credits per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress being made by Operation Steel; the number of Garda personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37035/06]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (8 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport the process by which funding is to be made available for regional airports; the main proposals submitted for further development at Knock Airport; when evaluation of this will take place; if such evaluation is decided upon within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/06]

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform state if he proposes to make a statement to the House on the spate of tiger kidnappings in the country? Second, what is the status of the two reports into the Garda published by Senator Maurice Hayes and Ms Kathleen O'Toole which state that there are 66 gardaí working in the IT section, 88 in human resources and 14 in the...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Third, the Tánaiste is always prepared to be accountable to the House. Last week, I raised with him the number of cases likely to be dropped under the statutory rape charges process. The Tánaiste did not answer that question. Last June, a letter from me and Deputy Rabbitte was required to elicit responses. Can the Tánaiste now give us the answer to that question, in view of the work...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle thinks I should submit questions to every line Minister.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: My job is to stand here and ask, under the appropriate legislation, questions of the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: There is no need for the Ceann Comhairle to protect the Tánaiste. He is able to answer for himself.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: There is no need for the Ceann Comhairle to make suggestions about what we should ask because we understand the rules.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Chair presumes to know what Opposition Deputies want to ask.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I understand that. I have asked the Tánaiste four perfectly legitimate questions. He is a man given on occasion to not incomplete sentences, so I am sure he is prepared to answer my questions in the public interest.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Good.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: What is the status of the reports produced by Senator Maurice Hayes and Ms Kathleen O'Toole?

Irish Language. (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the study examining the use of Irish in Gaeltacht areas has been completed; the findings of this study; the actions his Department will take on foot of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the future development of the Irish language requires a long-term strategic plan; if his Department will develop such an action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36905/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses built under the local authority housing measure of the national development plans; the amount of funding spent on this measure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/06]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when the task force on active citizenship last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/06]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I would not like to keep down Deputy Sargent with his brief question. This is an acceptable idea with a feel-good factor. On 14 September, when the Taoiseach spoke at the launch of the task force, he pointed out that there are now 160 nationalities living in the country from outside the jurisdiction and that Ireland is a country in transition, a process that will continue. From that point...

Commemorative Events. (14 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for significant commemorative events, planned for the coming 12-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30790/06]