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Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: 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. [46596/08]

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: My question refers to the chairs of the boards of banks that have received the State guarantee. The Taoiseach should be in a position to have them come before Dáil committees to answer questions. Given the controversy surrounding the former director of FÁS and the chief executive of the regulatory authority, who both received serious amounts of money when they left their positions, does...

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle stopped me in my tracks.

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: An appointment is required in respect of governorship of the Central Bank. A replacement must also be found for the chief executive of the regulatory authority. I am not sure whether these two entities will continue as separate entities or if they are to be merged. Will the Taoiseach ensure that the position or positions to be filled will be opened up to competition not alone in Ireland,...

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: These are relevant questions as the Ceann Comhairle is aware.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Since the House met last week, the banking situation has deteriorated. We have had the publication of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report, albeit a truncated version, and Anglo Irish Bank's end-of-year results. Around the country, there is grave concern because it is difficult to get a grasp of the full range of the issues involved. This morning the Garda fraud squad was sent into the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Obviously, the Director of Corporate Enforcement is dealing with this matter in the context of possible infringements of the Companies Acts. The Fine Gael Party has a different view in respect of the investigation being carried out at Anglo Irish Bank and suggests that it should be done under the stewardship of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: What legal steps has the Taoiseach taken to ensure the public becomes aware of the names of the ten people who received loans from Anglo Irish Bank? Section 33 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 allows for the disclosures of dealings between regulatory bodies——

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I appreciate that.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am giving details of the legislation and I will conclude shortly. The legislation refers to the necessity of protecting consumers of financial services. As I pointed out previously, while the names are now incidental to the central problem——

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The fact is that confidentiality does not override the public good. In respect of section 33 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003——

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach agree this section could be used in the public interest for that purpose?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is the Ceann Comhairle ruling that out of order?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: On what grounds is it ruled out of order?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am asking the Taoiseach about a matter of legislation.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I refer to section 33 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003. Does the Taoiseach intend to invoke section 33 of that in the public interest and the public good?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is a shame.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the position in relation to religious volunteers and missionaries who come to Ireland on behalf of their respective churches and where such persons are fully supported financially and are not a burden economically to this State, in so far as their being allowed to stay beyond a three year remit is...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in regard to undocumented Irish citizens being detained in US prisons prior to deportation, that the average stay is 45 to 56 days, that many of the undocumented involved are traumatised as a consequence, and that they are required to serve sentences with persons on criminal convictions; if...

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the analysis carried out on the extent of food waste arising from the school meal programme; the assessments that were carried out in respect of quantities wasted in 2007 and 2008 in regard to the 1,638 schools in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7136/09]