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Northern Ireland Issues. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: 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. [27135/09]

Northern Ireland Issues. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the announcement by the UDA and the UVF of demilitarisation and the decommissioning of weapons. I wish to ask the Taoiseach a few straightforward questions. The Minister for Finance said that he made a mistake in increasing the VAT rate. The real issue in respect of the difference in costs between the North and South was in the main due to the differential between sterling and...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am sure every Member is extremely concerned with regard to the situation in respect of industrial relations at present. We must ask ourselves how, in July 2009, we have arrived at a point where proven and expensive mechanisms for resolving industrial disputes have failed. At a time of unprecedented economic and difficulty for our country, we find ourselves in a strike position. People...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: With respect, that reply does not answer the question. My concern is about the message that is going out about Ireland and the position in which we find ourselves, whereby public perception is that a strike is being held on the basis of a pay increase. That is fine until people begin to understand that 418,000 people and rising now are on the live register and that companies with major...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is not agreed. On previous occasions, we have objected to the principle of guillotines. I understand this is the first of nine guillotines to be imposed this week. There are 40 amendments tabled on the Harbours (Amendment) Bill; they will not all be reached and it will be rammed through in the way that other Bills have been. I heard numerous Deputies on the Government side state that...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: We should not have a situation whereby they preach to the nation and state we should sit during the month of July and then state that we will guillotine everything. For that reason I object to this proposal. There are 40 amendments which cannot and will not be reached. This is not the way to legislate.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I express the concern of everybody in the House on the abduction of Sharon Commins from Clontarf. I offer support to the Government in its efforts to secure her safe release and return her to her work and to her family. In that respect, I express our concern to her parents Mark and Agatha. We wish to be supportive of the Government in its efforts to have Ms Commins and her Ugandan...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the accumulated cost of court cases taken by her Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27178/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Debt: Consumer Debt (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of consumer debt here; if he will indicated by sector, the extent of debt of house mortgages, hire-purchase loans, credit cards, and other secured or unsecured loans of a personal nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the accumulated cost of court cases taken by her Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27182/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27183/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if carbon monoxide alarms can be included in the scheme of community support for older people. [27094/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27175/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the accumulated cost of court cases taken by her Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27184/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27179/09]