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Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Very serious allegations have been made about the Minister for Defence and other allegations have been made about a Minister snorting cocaine. I do not know if these are true, but there is a code of ethics for Ministers in accordance with which I expect the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, to explain to the House that the allegations are rubbish.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Bare-knuckle fighting.

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group within his Department established under the Strategic Management Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the objectives of the OECD study of the public service commissioned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19843/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost of the OECD study of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19844/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Someone spent a long time writing out that answer for the Taoiseach. Before the recent general election, the Taoiseach proclaimed, more than once, that we had world class public services. In early May, he said, "I am not saying this tongue-in-cheek or in a light-hearted way, but I should really have people congratulating me on the health service". The Taoiseach went on to say that "people...

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach still stand by the statement he made last May that people should congratulate him on the state of the health services and that the vast majority of Irish people are happy with the health services? The Taoiseach mentioned that the OECD will examine a number of relationships. Will it examine the relationship between the taxpayer and the consumer in the context of increased...

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I will forward the evidence to the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: One of the major challenges facing this country is the ability to deal with the disconnect between Crime Ireland and the Ireland of the law abiding citizen. Jessica Ward is four years of age today and, like any child, she would love above all to have her Dad present on her birthday. That cannot be, however, because somebody shot him dead last weekend. Unfortunately, Edward Ward is not the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I asked the Taoiseach "Who is in charge of the streets, the Government or the gunmen?" What increase in terms of staff will the CAB receive? I acknowledge the four systems identified are necessary and that this programme has been ongoing for many years. However, the Taoiseach recently announced that the CAB would receive extra resources. How many new officers will be recruited? Will CAB...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we discuss this important matter for a further 90 minutes. I congratulate Major General Pat Nash on his appointment. This issue calls into question the broader remit of the Irish Defence Forces and the role our Army has played in protection and civil defence abroad for a number of years in Lebanon, Liberia, Kosovo and now in Chad....

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: No. I will press the amendment.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Has the Government decided on the dates for the referenda on the renewed European treaty and on children's rights? Is it intended they both be held on the same date? Can the Taoiseach instruct the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to meet with the Garda Representative Association and Garda management to discuss shift operations for gardaí? More officers should be on the streets...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the change in the funding mechanism for community crèches; if she will provide details of the timing, rationale and the impact of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22631/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to meet the second level educational needs of the growing population in south Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22630/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary schools in Lucan with a breakdown by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22768/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school places in Lucan; her views on whether this number is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22770/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary school places in Lucan; her views on whether this number is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in secondary schools in Lucan with a breakdown by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22769/07]

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Every murder here does us down as a people. I am appalled at the news this morning that a young Swiss student, having come to Ireland last weekend, has been murdered in Galway. I hope the public responds to the call for assistance from gardaí so that the perpetrator of this latest murder is brought to justice. It does us all down to have such unfortunate and tragic events foisted upon us....