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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 11 March 2008, if he will provide a copy of the defence presented by his Department to the European Commission in respect of rural practice policies and practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the validity of residency clauses being applied in respect of planning permissions; the Government policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13637/08]

Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: This week, Ireland says goodbye to President Patrick Hillery. Here in Dáil Éireann and in County Clare, we say goodbye to Paddy Hillery, who was sent here as one of our equals. Acres of newsprint have been devoted this week to Dr. Patrick Hillery, a country doctor from County Clare who served as a Minister, a Commissioner and, for two terms, as the President of our country. In his...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Dáil did not sit earlier this week on account of the death of former President, Dr. Patrick Hillery. Last week I raised a question here with the Taoiseach about the elderly in a certain hospital in Dublin. I noted the comments of the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, Deputy John Moloney, who said in the context of that question versus stamp duty, the question of...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: It would be appropriate for the House to note that the funeral mass takes place this morning of a former political reporter who graced these benches for many years, Mr. Michael Mills, who was the first Ombudsman in the State. He was a person of absolute integrity. He had the highest commitment to public service and was a role model for any good journalist to follow. He did a wonderful job...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: They are all hanging on every word the Tánaiste speaks.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I move: That Dáil Éireann—— notes: with concern the political failure of the Government to have non-trade issues debated in the context of the World Trade Organisation Talks; the concessions already made to the WTO by the EU in CAP reforms in 2003; the failure of the Government to honour its own commitments in this regard as outlined in the Programme for Government; the fact that the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are plans to expand the RAPID programme to include new areas; if there has been consideration that other areas should be included in the RAPID programme due to disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a scheme for the insulation of homes; if there is a scheme to help the elderly replace windows in private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/08]

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since June 2002 to the State boards or other agencies within his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/08]

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the names, occupations and dates of appointment of those appointed to the boards of the State agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/08]

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have three questions for the Taoiseach arising from his reply. I understand that the Green Party, whose Members are not here at present, has written to organisations asking for nominees for green appointments to State boards. Obviously this means there is a carve-up within the Government as regards these appointments, with one party getting three, another one or whatever. Will the...

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Our crowd used to have that, with the few appointments we had.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: They have been writing to organisations.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I know that.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Maybe even friendship in the appointment.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach stepping aside?

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I thought the Taoiseach was going to propose a new concept for his own position, that he was not going to go away for good and would come back again in a few months.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I welcome that. It would be in the interest of the incumbents or the proposed appointees to be able to appear before an Oireachtas committee and give their view as to why they feel they would have a contribution to make. They can give an assessment of why they feel qualified to do the job. I agree it is difficult to get good people to serve on State boards and members of the Government...

Ministerial Transport. (22 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place in his Department in respect of the use of the Government jets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/08]