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Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure if he was referring to January. If that is the case, however, it will be the highest increase on record and an unemployment bloodbath. As the figures will be published this morning while we are in the House, will the Taoiseach inform the Dáil of the January increase in the live register and the total figure as of the end of January? How does he propose to tackle this?

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: This is catastrophic. These are the worst unemployment figures ever in the history of the State. That is an increase of over 1,500 jobs lost per working day. The December increase was 17,000 but it doubled in January with 36,500 jobs lost, bringing the total out of work to 327,000. It is a long time since the former Taoiseach, the late Jack Lynch, said if unemployment went over 100,000,...

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——who become unemployed suddenly with no prospect for the future for themselves or their families. That is the real kernel of the problem. The Taoiseach's emphasis and concentration on cuts yesterday did nothing in raising confidence, hope or prospects for people to either retain or obtain jobs.

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I will make three suggestions to the Taoiseach that he might consider. Primary and secondary schools building projects must be put on the critical infrastructure list. These are critical buildings to which there will be no planning objections. A generic design can be used and they can be rushed through the planning process. With €8.1 billion in the capital programme and 20% savings in...

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is not just down to depreciation.

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I asked about school buildings.

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the cost, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the names, titles and duties of each of the staff appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46579/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of political advisers or assistants appointed by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure how long it took someone to draft the Taoiseach's reply or what it cost to do so. I recall that until the 1970s, replies to parliamentary questions included their cost. This is a complex issue. I realise the Taoiseach must have staff to assist him in his work. Last year, the total cost of the Taoiseach's appointments, including advisers and personal appointments, was €1.6...

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is the communications unit still intact in the Department of the Taoiseach or is it part of the media communications wing servicing the Taoiseach's needs? We used to have discussions in the House about the unit's purpose, responsibilities and cost and the Taoiseach's predecessor used to invite Opposition Members to visit it to see what it was doing. Is that still intact and functioning? ...

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: If the Minister requires the number of advisers she now has but is not the leader of a party, and the Taoiseach's predecessor said she needed the advisers because she was the leader of a minority Government party, it is a contradiction. I do not think I will get anywhere with this line of argument. I find it strange that somebody from the Department of the Taoiseach is seconded as a special...

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: There are 11 men on the other side of the House who would die on their swords for the Taoiseach.

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Sinn Féin on 17 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Northern Ireland First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44685/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46563/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/08]