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Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the proposed work programme for 2008 of the task force on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31358/07]

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the civic life commitments in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/07]

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: The task force set out two fundamental issues about voting, the first of which concerned the need to reach by the end of the current decade a voter turnout level of at least 60% among young people aged between 18 and 24 years, as, obviously, there is a problem. The Ceann Comhairle has an interest in this issue in disseminating information on politics in a non-party political way. It is...

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Stretching exercises.

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Treadmills.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: I have two questions for the Taoiseach. First, what is the expected date of publication of the electricity regulation (EirGrid)(amendment) Bill, which is to give ownership to EirGrid to build and own the east-west electricity interconnector? Second, I am aware the Taoiseach and his office have a personal interest, as has the Ceann Comhairle, in the issue of Dáil reform and that he has...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the process by which applications for child care community playgroups receive funding; the stages necessary to complete prior to final decision being made by her office; the criteria and conditions that apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34549/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for assistance for community playgroups she has received by county; the overall allocation for 2008; when she expects to make a decision and public announcement regarding approval for such playgroups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34550/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in respect of an application for a community playgroup (details supplied) in County Mayo, she has received details of the application concerned; the stage of the process the application is at; the expected date of approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34551/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's involvement to date with a facility (details supplied) in County Armagh; the financial contribution of the Government to date to this facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34509/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the CLÁR programme funding for local improvement scheme roads 2007 in a county (details supplied) has been capped at a maximum of €500,000 in comparison to the allocation for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34743/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to convene a meeting of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30768/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the position in respect of the establishment of the North-South parliamentary forum as envisaged by the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30769/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with the family of a murder victim (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: There is something very wrong here as words mean much to families in these circumstances. I accept the Taoiseach's statement that in the view of the Government, the late Paul Quinn was not a criminal. It is important to clear up that matter. Words are important because Paul Quinn was murdered and the persons who murdered him sought authorisation to carry out the punishment beating that...

Northern Ireland Issues. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Is it the Taoiseach's intention to meet the parents of Paul Quinn? I intend to meet them when I get an opportunity. When does the Taoiseach expect the North-South parliamentary forum to be set up? Given what he just said about the presentation of the island of Ireland abroad, be it for tourism or business and so on, does he see the decision of the House to offer unanimous support for...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is always courteous.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will have to learn to discipline himself if he is to reduce his verbiage by 3%.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: His neck is on the line due to the provisional licences.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (18 Dec 2007)

Enda Kenny: Put the Garda escorts on bicycles instead of in a State car.