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Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Mr. de Valera addressed the Houses of Congress in his capacity as President. It will be an interesting April for the Taoiseach. As he is aware, he will begin his address to one congress on 1 April and to another Congress on 30 April. At some point during the Taoiseach's contribution to the joint Houses of Congress, he should be in a position to refer to progress being made on the...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I was interested in the Taoiseach's reply to Deputy Gilmore in respect of the information on the stolen laptop. Under the relevant Act, Deputy Coveney tabled a question on 30 January, to which he was given a different answer from that given to Deputy Varadkar who had a specific question on this area answered on 12 February. Does the Taoiseach know when the Minister for Health and Children...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will answer this question. The Minister said in her response that, in respect of the other agencies directly funded through her Department, arrangements are being made to have the required details collated and the information will be forwarded to——

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I know it is and I know the Ceann Comhairle is being lenient as we approach the half-way point in this session. I understand the foreshore (amendment) Bill, No. 35 on the list of legislation, is now under the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, but it appears to be taking an unduly long time to obtain decisions on foreshore applications from the section...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for Dáil Éireann reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/08]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the debate on the motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach last September, the Tánaiste made great play of political loyalty and how important it is to him. That loyalty led the Tánaiste and his colleagues in Fianna Fáil to support Deputy Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach in September, despite the evidence that he had received large amounts of money for personal use, that he had not been...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I referred strictly to facts and not conclusions of the tribunal — facts as outlined from the mouth of the Taoiseach himself in the tribunal. There is a time for bluster and a time for quiet truth. I find the answer the Tánaiste has given pathetic. I also find it pathetic that the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance stands over all these matters. What the Tánaiste said actually makes...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: It has emerged in recent days at the tribunal — the evidence is very clear — that what is happening now in the Ahern era is very akin to what happened in the Haughey era. I refer to large sums of money for personal use, non-payment of taxes and money belonging to the Fianna Fáil Party misappropriated for private use. That is the standard. It is now perfectly obvious that what happened...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste is the deputy leader of the Government. It is his responsibility to deal with the situation, where he can say enough is enough, that we do not want to continue with a situation where the people of Ireland have to sit and endure the sad spectacle of the Taoiseach of the land being decimated by his own words in front of a tribunal of inquiry set up by this House. Now is the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should have told us this before the election. He broke his word.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform make a statement to the House in view of the appalling, unprovoked attack on two young Polish men, one of whom has since died? This is a shocking incident to occur to a member of a community that contributes so much to our economy in so many walks of life. Perhaps the Minister might make time to give the House an update on that. Did the...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Can the Tánaiste provide a date for when the referendum commission is to be appointed? What will be its actual remit? Did I hear him correctly when he said the Minister for Foreign Affairs will publish the Bill next week?

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if sufferers of the muscle weakening disease myasthenia gravis would benefit from the illness being included on the long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8289/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to extend the free travel scheme to include the use of the Air Link bus to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the planned reconstruction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7946/08]

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: I was tempted to raise the readmission of Deputy Edward O'Keeffe to Fianna Fáil but——

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Fianna Fáil might need him shortly. I recognise that the Taoiseach is away on official business. I expect the Tánaiste will be in touch with him today and I would like him to remind the Taoiseach I have a number of serious questions I would like him to answer when he returns. In the Tánaiste's less than 100% support for the Taoiseach in this House yesterday he claimed I was jumping to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: In Tullamore last weekend the Tánaiste said in one interview that the tribunal was able to do its work and was doing good work. The Taoiseach said the tribunal has a number of flaws. The Tánaiste did not answer the assertion he made yesterday that the tribunal has a bogus dollar claim. I understand it went through 1,200 permutations to arrive at its conclusion. How many did the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: The statements made by Minister after Minister, including the greatest columnist of them all, the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, who has been making comments on this tribunal and its remit for a very long time, are the running commentaries.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Enda Kenny: Let us move on from this.