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Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9536/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with US President George Bush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9537/07]

Official Engagements. (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: What progress has been made in equalising the corporation tax rate? Some 68% of the economy in Northern Ireland is driven by public administration. With a limited number of exporting companies, it needs serious attention if it is to grow in comparison to the growth rates in the Republic during the past ten years. The Taoiseach realises that one cannot have an imbalance between the...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: I established before that we objected to these three Bills being passed with the use of the guillotine. We have made the point previously.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Under the legislation setting up the tribunals, is it intended to implement the Government decision to reduce fees for persons serving on the Mahon and Moriarty tribunals?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Chair is being very——

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Under the regulations setting up the Dublin Airport Authority, is it proposed to give effect to the commitment that Cork Airport should be debt free on becoming an independent board?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach made a mighty burst at the auld Irish language on Saturday night. I was in Berlin at a meeting of the EPP and did not get to see him.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what the Taoiseach said——

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——but we still have to debate the Harris report on the quality of Irish language in primary schools. We have had no publication from the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, of the regulations covering the Gaeltacht areas and no publication from the Minister for Education and Science of the proposed changes to the curriculum. It is proposed to have those matters discussed or reports on them...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: It appeared on the Order Paper at one stage and then it disappeared.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste was an eminent legal counsel before his election to the House and may be obliged to return to that profession shortly. Two minutes ago, he stated in respect of the Poolbeg proposal that the matter requires intensive discussion and should go to the committee. The Criminal Justice Bill 2007 contains 51 sections and two Schedules and 156 amendments have been tabled. Four hours...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: No, I have discussed that and I want to ask the Tánaiste a question on legislation.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I can ask him a question on this matter.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: That is fine.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Before the vote, I raised with the Tánaiste the question of possible legislation on voluntary health insurance. I wrote to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, who responded by letter recently. He stated: Having examined the situation, on 25 January, the Commission launched a formal infringement procedure against Ireland for possible breach of Community Law, in...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: There are bigger fish to fry than Deputy Cowley.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when is the Accident and Emergency Taskforce Report due to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12046/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will assist farmers who retired before the introduction of mandatory PRSI payments in 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12144/07]

Code of Conduct for Office Holders. (3 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6753/07]