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Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: I hope that all standing on the forthcoming hustings will be in good fettle for the fray in early January or whenever the Taoiseach decides to exercise his constitutional authority and responsibility in dissolving the Dáil. I thank the Taoiseach for his remarks. As far as I am concerned, politics should never stray into personal remarks. We have a political job to do and everyone...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding for the Gaeltacht improvement scheme has been reduced by 37% for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42869/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the findings of the linguistic study of Irish usage in the Gaeltacht areas presented to his Department; the recommendations contained in this report; when these will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an area (details supplied) in County Longford will have a full time Garda presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if approval from the European Commission for a VAT exemption on private companies providing home care packages is necessary; if so, when he obtained approval or when he will obtain approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that she has received a number of requests for a meeting from the Parents for Justice group; the date she will hold this meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43173/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make available to the Parents for Justice group the contents of the 54 boxes presented to her by a person (details supplied) on 31 March 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43174/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the Dunne Report into organ retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43175/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will appoint an independent review group to establish whether a public inquiry into organ retention is needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43176/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department is taking in conjunction with Bulgarian officials to investigate the illegal trade of bodily organs as referred to in a newspaper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to combat the illegal trade of organs of Irish people who die abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on either individualising the means test for carers allowance or introducing a cost of care payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has examined the possibility of introducing a specific payment for people with disabilities to assist them in meeting extra costs they may face; if an estimate has been made of the cost of such a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with penalty points and fines imposed on trucks that break the three tonne limit; his views on revising same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 who is a medical card holder must pay €18 per visit for chiropody care due to a dispute between her Department and chiropodists; the reason the person has been restricted from receiving treatment after 1.30pm during December 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason children attending a private Montessori school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 recognised by her Department cannot access public dental care facilities; the reason they are not eligible for 3 in 1 immunisation at a local public health clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43358/06]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the health centre site (details supplied) which has previously been the subject of a planning application by a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43359/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Dec 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school places available in primary and secondary schools in Lucan and Clondalkin, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43333/06]

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to welcome the Taoiseach and his motley crew back into this arena. No matter what way the Taoiseach looks at it, the health service is in crisis and the Government still does not appear to understand what it should do to sort that out. Every day, on average, 250 people lie on trolleys in hospital corridors while 29,000 are waiting to see consultants and 40,000 operations have been...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree with the Taoiseach and am not inclined to give great credence to his statements about reductions in waiting times in accident and emergency units. He is well aware that a deliberate massaging of the figures is taking place. People are being moved from accident and emergency units to elective beds in which people were supposed to be recovering from operations. However, their...