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Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I specifically mentioned these developments in housing, infrastructure and PPPs for the information of the Ceann Comhairle, as there is a specific committee.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: When is it expected to introduce the Bill giving effect to the proposal for a directly elected mayor of Dublin? In his Budget Statement in October 2008, the Minister for Finance announced the merger of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority yet this still has not happened almost two years on. Why such a delay? Are we waiting for legislation? What is the problem in...

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ban a substance (details supplied) on sale in head shops; the full list of head shop products that she proposes to ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17066/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of all REP scheme payments made in respect of a land holding and herd number (details supplied) in County Mayo. [17070/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payments have not yet issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/10]

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: No. 9 is a payment to the social insurance fund under section 9(9)(a) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. This matter was agreed at committee. The note from the Government Whip states that this is for a sum not exceeding €1.551 billion, to come from the Social and Family Affairs Vote to the social insurance fund, for people who are paying into contributory pensions, unemployment...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: The note on it states provision was made for the payment of an Exchequer subvention. Was the subvention calculated by the Government higher or lower than €1.5 billion?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is not agreed to. We should be here next Tuesday. Matters are in a serious state but this House has refused to change its way in how it accepts responsibility, accountability and transparency in the interests of the people. There is no reason, except for a long outlived tradition, that the House should not be sitting again on Tuesday to debate urgent and important business. We are now...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps the Tánaiste will explain to the House the current Government position in regard to Anglo Irish Bank. The Tánaiste will recall that in January 2008 Fine Gael indicated clearly its view that Anglo Irish Bank should be wound down in an orderly fashion. This has been since then completely resisted by Government as a matter of policy. Fine Gael, which has been the only party to call...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter that affects every person who must now pay for the carry on inside Anglo Irish Bank and for the manner in which the Government has transferred Mr. FitzPatrick's loans on to the backs of the taxpayer.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: In addition to informing the House of what is now the Government's attitude to Anglo Irish Bank, perhaps the Tánaiste will confirm if the Government has had any soundings from the European Commission on this matter. I understand that Commissioner Almunia has a view, not yet expressed publicly, about the Government putting further money into Anglo Irish Bank. Has the Government received any...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree. We have a daft situation whereby every day Members are being asked to split hairs in terms of whether they can raise an issue of public importance.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I can relate this issue to the legislation which this House debated and which was guillotined and forced through by Government who would not listen to any voice other than its own. It is entirely appropriate that the Ceann Comhairle show flexibility-----

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----in respect of a matter which is of serious importance.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I would like to hear the Government's response on this matter.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle and I know that when he says to Deputies that they should find another way of raising a particular issue he is merely fobbing them off.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is supposed to be-----

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----the forum of the people where Members can raise issues relevant to them. This is a matter of considerable economic catastrophe for thousands of people.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am waiting to hear the Tánaiste's full and comprehensive response.