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Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Arising from the interview given by the DPP and in respect of proposals made by Deputy O'Keeffe on behalf of the Fine Gael Party about changes in legislation in respect of sentencing, does the Taoiseach envisage changes in that area requiring judges in open court to explain the reasons they may have gone outside a tariff for sentences for particular categories of crime resulting in a possible...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the public service embargo on staffing, the Taoiseach will be aware that today graduates are coming out of the Royal College of Surgeons as qualified physiotherapists, each with an average of 570 points in the leaving certificate——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Chair is going to cut me off every time I raise an issue.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Let me ask the question, in case the Ceann Comhairle does not get the news——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Let me ask this question under employment legislation. Why is it that of 150 qualified physiotherapists, 70 cannot get jobs here?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: We have enough suits in the HSE but why is it——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Chair tell me why, under No. 53, I cannot ask this question.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Can the Chair advise why I cannot make it perfectly plain——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I will not make a Second Stage speech. I ask the Taoiseach, under No. 53 on the list of proposed legislation in the Department of Health and Children in regard to the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, why is it that of 150 qualified physiotherapists——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: ——70 cannot get jobs here when we know many people need their services? As a medical doctor, wearing his other hat, the Ceann Comhairle will know——

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: ——- that Deputies in this House have arranged for young physiotherapists to work in areas without pay so that they can keep up their skills.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will I have to go to the Chair's office?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: That question should be granted to Deputy Sherlock. He raised the matter consistently for many years.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Go on Taoiseach.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday, the Tánaiste viewed with disbelief the information provided by Opposition Members on the closing down of nursing homes. It seems the Government is terrified of the truth of these matters emerging. I understand the HSE announced this morning that no patients should be accepted by four further nursing homes.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: When these are added to the exposé by Deputy O'Dowd last night of a further case, which made a mockery of the Minister's statement yesterday, it appears this matter is very serious.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: It is a sad day when the Opposition as distinct from the Government has to deal with this. When will the legislation governing the independent nursing homes inspections be introduced? Over the past few weekends Deputy O'Donnell and Senator Minihan have been far more active than the Tánaiste in respect of his tax policy on stamp duty. Does the Tánaiste still believe the Government does not...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Is the Tánaiste proposing to include this in the Finance Bill next year? When will the Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill be published? It was promised in 2004 and is on the list of promised legislation.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: We were not asked. This is the forum we must use because of the secret way the Government does business.