Results 381-400 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Last year the Taoiseach told the IMI: "We will keep down personal and business taxes in order to strengthen and maintain the competitive position of the Irish economy." We were told that the Government intended to launch an onslaught and a flood of announcements by Ministers about their plans to tackle inflation. The Taoiseach will be aware that the recent report by the National...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: That is all very well but actions speak louder than words and the reality is not what the Taoiseach outlined. For instance, the Government's tax policies have driven 50% of taxpayers into the 42% tax rate. The Forfás report of 2003 refers to the cutting edge of competitiveness. In organisations sponsored by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, there were 4,000 job losses in 2001, 8,000 in 2002...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach speaks as if it were the cost of a flower basket.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Fine Gael will not accept a guillotine of the Health Bill 2004. This is a fundamental Bill which will reform the health services and every Member will want to contribute to the debate.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: I hope the Taoiseach and his fellow Ministers will achieve further progress in tomorrow's discussions with the leader of the DUP, the Reverend Ian Paisley, and the British Prime Minister in London. While I am somewhat disappointed that we did not have the opportunity to have a debate on the matter beforehand, I can understand its sensitivity. I hope all goes well at that meeting. I take the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the take up of tax relief for pension contributions across different income categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29915/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consideration will be given to subsidising patients in the North Western Health Board area who have to go to Northern Ireland to avail of orthodontic services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29793/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the numbers on the waiting list for arthritis treatment in the Western Health Board area for each of the past three years; the year of referral from which patients are being allocated routine appointments and the year of referral for urgent waiting lists; the numbers that have been treated under the national treatment...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern surrounding the detention of a person (details supplied) in Cuba; if he has raised this matter with the Cuban authorities; if the matter has been discussed at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/04]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress being made in developing a co-ordinated framework on drug policy within each Garda district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29733/04]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in establishing community policing fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29734/04]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prison: Drugs in Prison (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects work on the prison drugs policy to be completed; when the policy will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29735/04]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the drug offenders Bill to be published and brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29736/04]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: Over the past two months we have seen the extent to which the republican movement has corrupted the democratic process in this country. We have seen a sovereign Government held to ransom by an illegal terrorist organisation. In addition, we have seen the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform capitulate to its demands for the early release of the murderers of...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his clarification that the matter of an early release for the McCabe killers is now off the table. I hope it will not reappear in any circumstances until those persons have served their time. The Taoiseach knows my view on this. Both he and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform were prepared to do a deal in this matter last year, despite a very clear...

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32019/04]

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Development Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/04]

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. One of the central reasons for setting up this kind of operation was to avoid industrial disputes where possible. Given the strong possibility of a serious postal strike, will the appropriate body be called together to stave off such a strike if that is possible, given that is part of its remit? If so, when will that happen?

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: Did I hear the Taoiseach correctly that it is to make the call this evening?

Freedom of Information. (26 Jan 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32021/04]