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Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his office for providing special assistance to certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16827/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: There are four questions about the nature of the agreement made between the Government and four Independent Deputies, but the Taoiseach has not referred to the nature of that agreement or explained what those agreements mean. From July 2003, the code of conduct makes it clear that office holders are accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas and in so far as is possible they are compelled to...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: While the Taoiseach appreciates the support of three Independent Deputies, is he saying the agreements worked out with them do not mean that anything extra will be delivered to their constituencies that would not normally have happened because of the programme for Government? Will he confirm that is what he means by saying that all the things they have discussed are issues already contained...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: All right.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: As the Ceann Comhairle reminded me when he was Minister for Justice and zero tolerance, accuracy is critical to fact.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I might not be as good as Mr. Cameron, but I can memorise a short statement like that.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: On 26 June, the Taoiseach said he had entered into no agreement with the said Deputy. Who is telling the truth? Is the Deputy telling the truth or must I take it that the Taoiseach's words on the record of the House are clear, factual and truthful? From that point of view, will the Taoiseach confirm that the agreements he has worked out are already part of the programme for Government and...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am not jealous.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I accept the Taoiseach's word that he has made no deal with Deputy Flynn apart from comments about the national spatial strategy and the national development plan including Transport 21. References to deals about the protection of cancer facilities and so on were not part of those discussions. I do not suggest that the Taoiseach was in a position to exert pressure on the national broadcaster...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Comfort.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/07]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Arising from the Taoiseach's response, are staff assigned to the aforementioned Ministers of State in the other Departments to which they are attached? In other words, do Ministers of State with responsibilities in two Departments have staff assigned to look after them in both Departments or are they attached to one set of civil servants in the Taoiseach's Department? I have listened to the...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: He has stated a number of times that he is dealing with immigration and not with integration. This would make it much more comprehensive.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: He has stated that he only deals with immigration and not integration.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: No. 7 is a motion re orders of reference of committee. It concerns an expansion of the number of members of the Select Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. No. 8 deals with the appointment of two extra members to the committee. This could have been avoided if we had had clarity from the Government Chief Whip. Last week we expanded the membership of two or three committees and...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Nuair a bhí mé ag caint leis an Teachta Ring, d'iarr sé orm ceist a chur ar an dTaoiseach maidir le cathain an mbeidh an tuarascáil maidir le stádas na nGaeltachtaí foilsithe ag an Rialtas. Tá mé taréis an cheist seo a chur ar an dTaoiseach deich n-uaire le bliain go leith anuas, ach níl aon freagra le fáil. Chuala mé ráfla go bhfuil an tuarascáil le foilsiú anocht ag an Aire...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Excuse me, a Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Under what Standing Order is the report——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Under what Standing Order is the report on the status of the Gaeltachtaí not in order?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: It has been promised.