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Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: How would I get through to the Taoiseach?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: There has been enough debate about the Lisbon treaty. Send it away with all our endorsement.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: I would like to ask two questions on the Order of Business. According to a report in today's Irish Independent, the outgoing chairman of FÁS, Mr. Peter McLoone, has contradicted the Tánaiste's version of the events leading up to the decision of the board of FÁS to allow the former director general of that organisation to keep his car. According to the newspaper report, Mr. McLoone...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: This matter directly concerns the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste has repeatedly refused to say whether she was aware in advance of the awarding of a golden handshake of €1 million and an Audi A6 car. I would like a straight answer. Was the Tánaiste informed in advance of the decision of the board of FÁS to allow Mr. Molloy to keep his Audi A6 car as part of his severance package?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I expect the Tánaiste to answer the question I have asked about a matter of public importance. In reply to a question on the National Assets Management Agency Bill 2009, the Taoiseach stated yesterday that the matter would be addressed in the normal way on Committee Stage. The Government invited Opposition parties to put down amendments. Can the...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Hold on.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste knew in advance, therefore.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: She knew in advance.

Defence Forces Strength. (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank who have retired to date in 2009 before reaching the mandatory retirement age for their rank; the number by rank who have retired on age grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Services: Defence Forces Medical Services (8 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the PA Consulting Group report on the Medical Services; if the representative associations have been consulted on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/09]

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: As father of the House I wish to speak about the extraordinary circumstances in which we meet; the election of a Ceann Comhairle has never happened before in this way. The revelations about the expenses and costs associated with the office of the previous Ceann Comhairle led to his resignation becoming inevitable. Politics is always about people and in a profession which is devoid of...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: At a time when we desperately need a new and fresh start in politics, the continuation of this type of appointment does not deal with that. The recent signatories to a new programme for survival of government clearly mean it will not be a programme for survival of the country.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: This Dáil is on trial in the court of public opinion. Let the Office of Ceann Comhairle be seen to be above politics. Let there be no political advisers associated with it. Let there be just an appropriate staff complement to deal with a constitutional officeholder who has no other function in politics merely than to make local representations that may be made to him or her by...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: For these reasons, the Fine Gael Party will not support the Taoiseach's nomination of Deputy Kirk. I thank the Taoiseach for the courtesy of his telephone call to inform me the Government intended to nominate Deputy Kirk for the position of Ceann Comhairle. However, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I wish to propose the name of Deputy Dinny McGinley for the office of Ceann Comhairle.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McGinley has represented the Donegal South-West constituency for the past 27 years. He is a person of absolute integrity, a person who would fulfil this office with absolute distinction and acquit himself admirably in the duties assigned to him. He is widely respected across politics and this House. I know he has the commitment and the energy to lead and drive the necessary...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Before you say, "bhuailimid ar aghaidh", while we did not support your nomination for the reasons I have stated, I congratulate you on your election by the Dáil and wish you every success in the Chair. I am glad to hear you pronounce that you will follow the rules and guidelines of the House in a fair and impartial manner. Arising from that, you can rest assured of the co-operation of the...

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Governor of the Central Bank made a very significant statement today at the ESRI conference. He said it is necessary to rebalance public spending and taxation by restoring the shares of taxation and spending in GNP to the levels which prevailed in the years running up to the turn of the millennium when the economy was growing along a sustainable path. The ESRI quarterly economic...

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has changed his tune since April of this year when he set out his budgetary parameters. For three days before the weekend we witnessed all the intrigue, hype and tension of the negotiations with allegations and rumours about this, that and the other. Eventually, Ministers Dempsey and Ryan approached the podium to explain to a nation pent up with excitement or terror what this...

Order of Business (13 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise three items on the Order of Business. First, the House will agree with me that we should formally express our sympathy on the death of two Air Corps pilots, Captain Derek Furniss from Ballinteer and Cadet David Jevens from Wexford. I know the location where the Pilatus aircraft came down and it is very rugged country. This is a tragedy for their families. It remains to be...