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Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has come part of the way. However, if we have statements, these should be followed by a 30 minute session of questions and answers with the Minister. I will accept the Taoiseach's proposal if that is done.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I suggest the Ceann Comhairle might adjourn the House for ten minutes so the Whips can make arrangements. I thank the Taoiseach for his concessions so far. I suggest that following the statements we should have 30 minutes of questions and answers with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. That would satisfy the demands of all Deputies and it would be a more...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: So long as the Taoiseach shows a willingness to have a question and answer session at the end of the statements, then there will be no difficulty. I suggest we begin with statements on the industrial dispute.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is the sitting suspending for five minutes?

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Government Whip for the Government's response to this unprecedented situation. This is as it should be. At least it displays willingness on the part of the House to reflect on and respond to something that is of very serious concern to people. I recognise the generosity of the Government response in this matter.

Written Answers — Trade Links: Trade Links (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent of bilateral trade between Ireland and Cuba; the categories involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter relevant to each of the past five years. [43168/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of payment of public service workers who are paid on a fortnightly basis; the savings that would be involved by issuing payslips every four weeks while continuing fortnightly payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43166/09]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of change in public offices by the installation of sensor lighting to cut down on electricity costs; the number of Departments that are being fitted out with such sensor light equipment; the estimated saving involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43167/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to move the Health Service Executive ambulance control room from Castlebar, County Mayo to Ballyshannon, County Donegal; if there was a feasibility study conducted to establish the cost of such a move; the conditions that justify such a proposal; when the decision was made; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of provision of the Castlebar ambulance control into St. Mary's Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo; if she is satisfied with the operation of the ambulance control room there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43170/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on an announcement by the Health Service Executive of an investigation into spending of the national ambulance service with specific reference to the pre-delivery inspections of German built ambulance by a company at a premises (details supplied); if the HSE was paying the rent on the building that the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the Health Service Executive ambulance control centre at Castlebar, County Mayo; if she will confirm that the technology used is that of Camp West; the level of payment or contribution made by the HSE towards the operational cost of Camp West on a per annum basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43173/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of defibrillators purchased by the Health Service Executive for each region in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43172/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the new workshops at Loughan House detention centre, County Cavan; if these are fully equipped and staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43174/09]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners currently in a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan; the occupational programmes for these prisoners in detention; if he has had any complaints regarding the prisoners being detained there not being vetted properly; if his attention has been drawn to any persons suffering from a heroin...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report of one prison officer having to deal with up to 58 people in an isolated building at a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan; his views on whether this is an appropriate and safe level of contact between prison officers and persons in detention; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of money awarded in telephone rental for each of the past five years; the number of eligible persons who avail of line rental for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43033/09]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (24 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has considered making an arrangement for an extra date being set aside at the end of the leaving certificate examinations to reschedule any exams that were necessary due to unforeseen circumstances; if there would be a cost saving in rescheduling such exams to a specific date allowing for time for new papers to be printed as...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I wish the Taoiseach and the Government well today in their talks with the trade unions. It would be wrong to have a second one-day strike next week, and I hope the talks conducted by the Government will be meaningful, in return for calling off the strike. The accounts are to be published tomorrow for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. These accounts will show an estimated...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has a general oversight responsibility for this commercial semi-State body. As the Government, through the Department, has a general oversight responsibility here, does the Taoiseach think it appropriate that bankers would authorise lending to the extent that they did for the purchase of an asset, when members of that bank were...