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Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: It has been promised on a dozen occasions.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Absolutely. I am the longest serving Deputy, as I remind the Ceann Comhairle on occasion.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Foreign Affairs who is absent has said repeatedly that the Government is in a very strong position to deal with the issue of the illegal immigrant population in the United States. I am just making the point that there is a Senator in New York who is willing to support a Bill but needs the imprimatur of Senator Kennedy who obviously has been waiting for a call from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am just making a comment. As for my point about Dr. Coulter's report on the family law courts, all I asked was that the Whips discuss the matter at one of their meetings with a view to having a discussion in the House. Can the Ceann Comhairle explain why that is not in order?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is my responsibility, Sir, to raise this matter. It is of national importance. All I am saying is that the Government Whip might discuss this with the other Whips with a view to having a discussion here——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——and you ruled me out of order.

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Enda Kenny: But the Ceann Comhairle would not let him answer it.

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Enda Kenny: Indeed, you are not.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am here, Sir, to raise issues that are of importance. This is the House of accountability and I would like you to facilitate me within the rules, and these are the rules.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Can I have a response from the Taoiseach as Gaeilge then?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Can I have a response from the Taoiseach as Gaeilge to my question?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will amend the qualifying criteria for the age allowance; if there are plans to increase the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26196/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on increasing the back to school, clothing and footwear allowance applied to the family income supplement using the threshold for two parent and one parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26197/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (31 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proportion of total payments repaid to date in the refunding of nursing home charges; the number of payments processed each week; the number of refunds outstanding; her views on whether all the payments will be reclaimed before the cut-off date of 31 December 2007; if these payments are not refunded by that date, the action that...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste stated in the House that it was intriguing that the requirement to apply for a pension within six months does not apply to any other public service pension. Is it intended to make the application system for all pensions equitable, in the sense that a number of people who did not apply in time for what might be called public service pensions, having reached pensionable age, were...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Enda Kenny: In 1992, the Labour Relations Commission produced a code of practice to deal with disputes in essential services. Today, we are told that ten operations have been cancelled in Tralee General Hospital because of a dispute involving electricians. There has also been an announcement by the flagship company, Waterford Crystal, to move 500 jobs abroad. In other areas, particularly in the health...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Enda Kenny: While I understand the Tánaiste's point of view, there is inequity in the treatment of people who apply for an ordinary old age pension, which could be described as a public pension in the sense that it is paid for by the public. Is it intended to provide equity across the board for public servants and those who apply for pensions from the State?

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress he has made to advance the use of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26314/07]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Enda Kenny: It was Deputy Ó Caoláin's question.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Enda Kenny: I was going to ask the Taoiseach whether any of the Cabinet sub-committees had dealt with the issue of ministerial pay but I suppose, under Cabinet confidentiality, we would be unable to find out.