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Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I did not attack his good name or his character.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I noted the announcement by the Taoiseach and the Government of the appointment of Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn to be the Commissioner from Ireland and I congratulate former Deputy and Minister, Ms Geoghegan-Quinn on her appointment. Deputy Bruton has reminded me here it is a little like Milton's sonnet, They also serve who only stand and wait. In making his nomination for the appointment of Ms...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: When does the Taoiseach expect to make an appointment to the European Court of Auditors, following the appointment of Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn? Will the Taoiseach indicate when the fisheries (consolidation) Bill is due? Members of the Government will be going to Copenhagen for the climate change conference, which is so important. The climate change Bill is expected to be published next year, but...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I have listened carefully to the Taoiseach's remarks and I have read the speech of the Minister for Finance. The Taoiseach is somewhat realistic in his observations this evening. The problem's affecting this country are beyond any one person and cannot and will not be addressed without coherence, cohesion and a deal of courage. It will need a very clear and decisive agenda. The Taoiseach...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: When the Taoiseach says there will be efficiencies in the HSE I can dispute this statement in so many areas. I agree that primary care is the way to prevent people from going into hospital in the first instance. I visited a primary care centre in the Rowe Creavin centre in Waterford. It is a great location and those involved do incredible work. I am sure the Donegal centre also does great...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is Homo sapiens he is talking about.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: What about social welfare?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: There will not be many houses in rural Ireland when they have finished.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy Michael Finneran, would not stand up against the Minister.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is correct.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits carried out by the Industrial Development Authority to site locations in Ballina, Castlebar and Westport, County Mayo in the past 12 months; if negotiations are being conducted with potential investors as a consequence. [41744/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that no Garda station in County Mayo is due for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station for Ballyvary, Castlebar in County Mayo; when this project will be advertised for tender; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/09]

Written Answers — Inservice Training: Inservice Training (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the leadership and human relationship courses prioritised by his Department for school principals, which are of importance in relation to motivation and encouragement of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language Schools: Irish Language Schools (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all books required for the second level curriculum and second level courses are available in Irish for students attending all Irish second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41739/09]

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome Ms Quinn to Ireland. Before putting my question to the Taoiseach, I wish to say that my thoughts this morning are with the families of the four young women who died last night and with all the victims of last nights horrific car crash on the Mayo-Galway border, go ndéana Dia trócaire orthu. I listened carefully to the debate yesterday evening on the pre-budget position. It is...

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I hope the Taoiseach can go beyond that and examine carefully what is a well thought-out, well costed serious proposition to ease the burden on employers and to allow the creation of up to 30,000 extra jobs in the coming years. I call this "tax-cut employment". As Deputy Bruton pointed out yesterday, it would be funded by the introduction of a carbon tax, a windfall tax on the rip-off...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since May 2008 to date in 2009 to the State boards, or other agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/09]

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: We have asked these questions before. There have been two scandals, or embarrassing situations, recently. One was the illegal appointment made to the Residential Tenancies Board, the other the resignation of the new chairman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority within a couple of days of his appointment. As the Taoiseach will be aware, in order to clear this up, Fine Gael...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to hear that. In answer to a question I asked in this Chamber, the Taoiseach's predecessor said people were appointed on the basis that they were "friends". I am glad the Taoiseach takes a very different view, namely, that people should be appointed to these positions on the basis of merit. I agree with that. Does the Taoiseach consider that some of these chairpersons might...