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Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am telling the Ceann Comhairle what will happen.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle was very welcoming in Cahirciveen when I met him there last Thursday.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: As the senior political figure in the constituency, the Ceann Comhairle was welcoming and I do not want him to take it out on me now.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Government Members will not say anything during the debate because they cannot. I do not want to know now the Cabinet's decisions but I would like to know the range of options being considered. Opposition parties are expected to make contributions about this budget, which the Government parties have been forced to bring in because of their mismanagement of the economy——

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——and we still have no idea of what has been presented by the Departments of Social and Family Affairs, Arts, Sport and Tourism or Transport and so on, nor do we have any evidence of what has been presented by Mr. McCarthy's an bord snip nua. If we obtain all that information, at least the Opposition parties, for what it is worth, could say, "I think these are valid suggestions",...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if plans exist to move locally provided services in respect of the general medical services scheme, particularly, medical cards being moved to centralised locations; if similar plans are being considered for human resources and drug payment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10843/09]

Written Answers — National Electricity Grid: National Electricity Grid (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 906: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the length, capacity and most recent expected capital cost of the east-west electricity interconnector to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10912/09]

Written Answers — National Electricity Grid: National Electricity Grid (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 907: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way EirGrid will recover the cost of the east-west electricity interconnector; if he will ensure that it is operated in such a manner as to maximise societal and environmental benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10913/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 908: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the previous employment history in specific relation to former employees of the ESB group working in his Department is available; if so, the number of these people who are serving through political appointments, as consultants to his Department and advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 909: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the previous employment history in specific relation to former employees of the ESB group working for the Commission for Energy Regulation is available; if so, the number of these people who are serving through political appointments, as consultants to the Commission for Energy Regulation and advisers in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 910: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the previous employment history in specific relation to former employees of the ESB group working in EirGrid is available; if so, the number of these people who are serving through political appointments, as consultants to EirGrid and advisers in EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 911: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the income the State has received from each of the State owned companies involved in the generation, sale or supply of electricity for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10917/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (24 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 923: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the generating capacity of the State owned electricity generators; the market share of the State owned electricity generators in the single electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/09]

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the fact that the Government has invited the ICTU to talks. I hope this invitation will be accepted and I hope the talks will result in the calling off of next week's day of action. It is critical at this time in our nation's development that public services be enabled to continue and that the reputation of our country be kept at a high level. From that perspective, I hope the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: On 3 March, the Taoiseach stated in the House: . . . by the end of the month we will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the framework we have set for ourselves, that is, a 9.5% general Government deficit for 2009, will be adhered to. It is important for the credibility of the country that we do so. Before the end of the month we will come forward with whatever measures are...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am concerned about what will happen. It looks as if we are heading for another debacle. The Taoiseach's words are meaningless because, on the record of the House, he referred to a 9.5% general Government deficit for 2009. He said steps "will be taken to ensure the deficit will not worsen from the forecasted figure of 9.5%". I asked him whether that is the figure he is adhering to and he...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: In the words of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the shortfall is €4.5 billion, €5 billion or €6 billion? Will the general Government deficit be 9.5%, 10% or 11%? Did the Taoiseach inform the leaders of the European Union of the Government decision announced to the Dáil that the deficit would be 9.5% of GDP? Is it true that Dr. Ahearne told the parliamentary party...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Are we not entitled to know the parameters the Taoiseach is trying to close? Will the Taoiseach confirm that he has moved away from the 9.5% figure he gave the Dáil with such certainty three weeks ago? Are we to head into this budget on 7 April as ill-prepared as we were for the one in October? What will happen if the tax figures that the Taoiseach projects are worse in three months'...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach gave the figure on 3 March.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I, too, know what the Taoiseach said.