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Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Does the Government still intend to have a referendum on the children's rights issue?

Social Partnership. (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the national pay negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/08]

Social Partnership. (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the IMPACT annual conference on 16 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19684/08]

Social Partnership. (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: We must return to this issue again. Has the Taoiseach set a time limit on a conclusion of the pay talks, if they are to conclude? Is he concerned by the statement from employers that, in certain circumstances, they might be prepared to walk away from social partnership? Does he see that as a real concern? How does he propose to bring two polarised sides together to form a basis for...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Today the Ulster Bank and Halifax and First Active have raised their variable standard interest rates for the first time since 2001. This development comes in the face of a further hike in interest rates by the European Central Bank when it meets on Thursday. This will make life very difficult for hundreds of thousands of people who currently feel the pinch of rising prices, fuel costs,...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach was dragged, very reluctantly, towards taking action in respect of stamp duty. When he finally took such action, it was too little too late. If the Taoiseach is stating that he knew in advance that mortgage interest relief would have to be available in abundance through the Department of Social and Family Affairs, this makes the reply he has just given even worse. He was...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Good.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Very good.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach stand over the €60 million spent on voting machines?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: What about the money spent on voting machines and PPARS?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Government created the monolith that is the HSE, which is costing €15 billion and the level of service has worsened.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Those in government are not taking responsibility. They are headless chickens.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I may raise——

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: This is a serious matter and I would like to take it a little further on the Order of Business, if I may. A number of questions were asked of the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, last week. Deputy Lynch asked whether a notice at Haulbowline indicated that it was safe and Deputy Hoctor replied "I have just explained that there is no notice because there is no health risk". The Taoiseach...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Coveney and others requested a 40 minute extension of business tonight to allow the Minister, Deputy Gormley, the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, and anyone else to clear this up. I do not want to see people accused of scaremongering over something that is potentially very serious. I am sure the Government does not want people to be so worried that they will call for public...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: It would be in everyone's interest if the Taoiseach would respond on this Order of Business by granting extra time to allow the Minister, Deputy Gormley, the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, and anyone else who wishes to contribute to do so. This is a reasonable suggestion. I have another question to ask when this is dealt with.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Broadcasting Bill 2008 which is before the Seanad is due to be presented in this House at some stage. Will we be given an opportunity to——

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will we have an opportunity to receive the report on cross-ownership in respect of broadcasting?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: They are a little enthusiastic, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Bang the bell. The Broadcasting Bill 2008 is due to be presented in this House when the Seanad has finished dealing with it. The Tánaiste received a report yesterday from Mr. Paul Sreenan, SC, on cross-ownership of media outlets and the need for definitions, etc. Will it be possible for the report to be published and made available to Members before the Dáil considers the Broadcasting Bill?