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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the application by Mayo County Council regarding the provision of a new swimming pool (details supplied) under the local authority swimming pools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33092/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if there are any changes to the constitutional referendums he intends holding during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30762/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: I would like to ask the Taoiseach three questions. I will be happy to speak to him about his views on fixing a timescale for this process. It is important that we get a fix on it. It will be difficult for the committee to do its work within a tight timescale. I am not sure it will be able to produce a report, a wording for the referendum and legislation to give effect to the referendum by...

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30763/07]

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: All these bodies — the NCPP, the NESF and NESC — operate under the overarching body of the National Economic and Social Development Office, NESDO. In terms of cohesion and sharpness, is it the Taoiseach's view that there is value in having that plethora of economic groups reporting under the NESDO? In respect of the NCPP, did the Cabinet today decide not to accept the recommendations of...

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle——

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Did the Taoiseach——

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——indicate there would be no movement on the recommendations for 2008 at all for either the members of Government, the Judiciary or the other approximately 2,000 people involved? Will the phasing in be delayed until the end of 2008?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Did the Taoiseach decide that today?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Did the Taoiseach decide that today?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: The country is now aware of the extent of the epidemic of cocaine and its consequences for young people. At this moment, several young people are literally fighting for their lives. The tragedy and consequences inflicted on families have been visibly evident in recent days. Garda sources say publicly that incidents such as the collapse of the two men in Longford and Westmeath are daily...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I would like the House and the Government to send out the message that they are really serious and deadly serious about the issue of drugs. I guarantee the Taoiseach that Fine Gael will support Government initiatives aimed at dealing with drug dealers and those who break the law. I agree with the Taoiseach that it is not all down to the Garda. However,...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: I congratulate the Taoiseach on being the recipient of an invitation to address both Houses in Washington, the Congress and the Senate. I was driving when I heard him speak about this on Monday morning and, to quote former President Reagan, I said to myself, "Well, there you go again." The Taoiseach must have read the de Valera book circulated by the Minister for happiness because he said...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: I raise it for a particular reason, a Cheann Comhairle. In recent weeks the House adopted unanimously an agreed motion amended by the Government in respect of the undocumented Irish in the United States which referred to the establishment of reciprocal bilateral arrangements and the Government's strong commitment to continue engagement with the US Administration and the Congress to resolve...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach accept my——

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 744: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the start up grants that have been provided to each school in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will provide extra funding for these schools in view of significant additional costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34190/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons registered as availing of tax exile status in the country; if he has plans to provide conditions whereby a greater proportion of the tax forgone might be available to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34134/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the conditions and criteria that apply for persons who are availing of tax exile status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34135/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of non-Civil Service staff employed by her Department; the specific roles of these staff; the cost of these staff to the Exchequer; the number of these staff engaged in carrying out her work as a constituency Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of co-located private hospitals to the Exchequer with a breakdown of the cost for each of these hospitals; the amount of tax relief involved with these hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34194/07]