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- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: There is a report in the Irish independent today in respect of the passport problem which was responded to last week by EU Foreign Ministers. The report was to the effect that an Israeli spy based in Dublin supplied the information for the forged Irish passports used by the team of assassins in the United Arab Emirates. It appears as if the media information is ahead of that being supplied...
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: These are about visits the Taoiseach is undertaking. He is fully briefed on everything else-------
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: ------as regards the economic policies of all parties.
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach been invited to the White House this year? Given that the American Government has very strong associations with the Israeli Government, does he intend to raise with President Obama the fact that Irish passports were used by an assassination squad? Is he concerned about this and will he raise it during his visit to the United States, in the event? Is that in order, a...
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach saying he has no concern about that even though the US Government has had very close connections over many years with the Israeli Government? Given the connections between the Irish Government and the US Government over many years, the use of forged Irish passports by an assassination squad in this case should be a matter of concern to the Taoiseach.
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: It should be a matter of concern for the Taoiseach and for the American President as well as for the Israeli Government.
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach can give a smart answer if he wants.
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: With respect, the Taoiseach should say to the American President that he is very concerned, as the leader of our country, that the international reputation of Irish passports, which were used by this assassination squad, has been diminished as a result of these forgeries.
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I want him to reassure the American President that the Irish Government will do everything in its power in the bilateral discussions and arrangements with the Israeli Government, to get to the bottom of this. I started by asking the Taoiseach whether, in the context of giving that information, he will follow up on the report that an Israeli spy based in Dublin provided this information. It...
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: That is a valid point.
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I am aware the Taoiseach is interested in matters of direct concern to us in the United States, many of which are related to the undocumented Irish there. I have received a couple of hundred e-mails within the last fortnight from people who are seriously concerned about the prospect of no immigration legislation being introduced in the United States, and I know this is a complex problem....
- State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: He did it last week.
- Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: When does the Taoiseach expect to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the former Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea? Has the Taoiseach a time in mind? No. 23 is the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill. Obviously, there are diminished funds in this account and according to the information we have the Bill is not due until late 2010. I understand it may not be possible to...
- Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Creed is quite right.
- Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)
Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since June 2002 to State boards or other agencies within his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48401/09]
- Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)
Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the names, occupations and dates of appointment of those appointed to the boards of State agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48406/09]
- Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)
Enda Kenny: Was the Taoiseach contacted recently by members of the Green Party about appointments that were made of former or failed Green Party candidates to State boards? The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, appointed Mr. Vincent P. Martin and Ms Gene Feighery who lost their seats in local elections to serve on the Private Residential Tenancies Board....
- Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)
Enda Kenny: He is the Taoiseach for all the people. If I represent a half a million people who do not vote for him, he is still the Taoiseach. If appointments are to be made to these boards, does he not think it would be appropriate that, in respect of the chairmanships, there should at least be a broader and more comprehensive strategy than merely appointing failed politicians or, in this case,...
- Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)
Enda Kenny: Certainly not.
- Appointments to State Boards. (2 Mar 2010)
Enda Kenny: Nor am I suggesting that former political, public representatives should not be appointed. I am not suggesting that at all. I am just naming ten or 12 who happen to be persons who either failed to hold their seats or belong to a particular political party. We discussed this matter before with the Taoiseach's predecessor on many occasions. It is difficult to get good people to serve on...