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Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach accept that the programme for Government, as agreed between his party, the Progressive Democrats and the Green Party, cannot be delivered given the changed circumstances? Do the elements of the programme agreed with the party previously known as the Progressive Democrats stand in view of the fact that as an entity it no long exists? What is the situation regarding this?...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: That is the first piece of realism from the Taoiseach, that the programme for Government as agreed and predicated on a 4.5% increase in growth, cannot now happen. In view of the fact that there will be another set of proposals today for public service reform, will the Government indicate it is not in position to deliver the programme as agreed because the growth rates are very different to...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is a temporary little arrangement.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have made my point on this previously. I do not agree with the principle of guillotines and I object to this proposal.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: There are only some ten Dáil sitting days remaining before the end of the year. Will the Taoiseach say when we will see the legislation giving effect to the Government's decision to change the regulations for medical cards for older people, which were given to these people as a right and withdrawn in part by the decision in the budget? Given the discussion this morning on good governance,...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: This is a consequence of his actions as a company director in 2005 and 2006. The person involved is the chairman of the Dublin Port Company. Does the Taoiseach wish to reflect on this?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Fine Gael produced a transparency in public office Bill which may be of assistance to the Taoiseach in dealing with this matter.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence if the personnel in those barracks that will be closed have been briefed by officials of his Department on their financial entitlements on changing stations; if such briefings are planned; when they will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Michael Lowry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Finian McGrath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his office for providing special assistance to certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to see we are graced with the presence of a Green Minister today; it is most unusual. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: He is reflecting on Ringsend today. As I understand it there was a specific agreement with the Independent Members of the House, including Deputy Finian McGrath, who is not here now. He seems to have withdrawn his support for the Government so is the agreement that was in place with him now withdrawn? Does it stand or have any relevance? What is the arrangement that now applies between the...

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: His agreement has ended.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Fair enough.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the case of Deputies Healy-Rae or Lowry, for example, does the Whip meet with both Independent Deputies on a weekly basis, together with somebody from the Taoiseach's office? Is that a good use of a public servant's time? These are so-called secret deals that nobody knows anything about except the Government, the Whip and the person from the Taoiseach's office. Are these meetings a...

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have a final point. The Taoiseach rightly states that every Deputy is entitled to make representations. Is there any priority accorded to these Independent Deputies in representations they make, along with other Deputies from the Government side, with regard to particular projects or issues that may arise in constituencies from time to time? Is the effect of the meetings with the Whip...

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the level of expenditure by his Department during the first half of 2008; the way in which it compares with the forecast in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I did not catch all those figures given by the Taoiseach, but in budget 2009 the summary of gross expenditure stated that the 2008 Estimate for the Taoiseach's Department was €199.9 million and the forecast was for an end of year outturn of €191.8 million, namely, that the Taoiseach's Department would come under budget by 4%, which was setting an example for all his other ministerial...