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Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what action the absent and sometimes hysterical Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has taken about respectable Ireland, which, according to reports, regularly snorts vast quantities of white powder, namely, cocaine.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: In the Taoiseach's view, what state do we have to reach before he realises the reality of what is happening and for him to agree there is a crisis that needs to be addressed? Is it five out of ten, six out of ten or seven out of ten? What is the Government's strategy in terms of constantly reminding parents of their responsibilities and children of the dangers in addition to the actions of...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should not try to put words in my mouth. I did not say that every young person was experimenting with drugs. I said the report indicated that young people under the age of 15 were trying out drugs. I agree that definitions are important. Cannabis is a gateway drug and leads to other addictions. Some of the facts that have emerged in recent years include a teenager, high on...

Strategic Management Initiative. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group in his Department established under the strategic management initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43891/06]

Strategic Management Initiative. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: If one were to decipher the reply and translate it into reality, matters would seem very different on the ground. The reply is very far removed from the reality. The late John Boland, when dealing with public service reform, introduced a requirement that one could read the signatures on all letters emanating from public service offices and that the public could make contact with the...

Strategic Management Initiative. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: That was when he was in the station.

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since June 2002 to the State boards, or other agencies within his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/06]

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the names, occupations and dates of appointment since June 2002 of those appointed to the boards of the State agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43901/06]

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I look forward to reading the schedule of appointments. I wonder if the Taoiseach has moved away from the position he outlined some months ago whereby he indicated a number of these appointments were made because the individuals involved were friends of his.

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: They may want to be the Taoiseach's friends because of the position he holds. Section 227 of the code of conduct for officeholders states that, subject to the provisions in legislation or other formal requirements for the establishment of Government bodies for the filling of positions, appointments by members of the Government should be made on the basis of merit, taking into account the...

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is the boss and while, as he said himself, he cannot be responsible for every action of the 350,000 public servants, does he have to give the nod to every appointment relating to people on State boards?

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach might be as well off that that is the case.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: When does the Taoiseach expect the Voluntary Health Insurance Board (Amendment) Bill to be published? Will further adjustments be made to the Bill? When will Deputies have sight of No. 21, the Immigration and Residence Bill, which features on the A list for publication at an early date? When will No. 9, the Electoral Bill be published? The legislation, which deals with the Supreme Court...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: When the Taoiseach uses the term "this session", he means——

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: That could get very crowded.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who has made an application for humanitarian leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/07]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the situation whereby road traffic signage regulations do not make provision for signage which restricts cycling in certain public places is satisfactory; if he will reform this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7851/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have been identified with the largest numbers of newcomer children needing English language support; if she will confirm that teachers will be appointed to these schools in the coming weeks; if so, the number appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8011/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of his plans to merge the family income supplement and child dependent allowance into a second tier child income support payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7993/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals awaiting decision in the Social Welfare Appeals Office; the average time it takes for an appeal to be processed; the action he will take to address a backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/07]