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Constitutional Reform (12 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12964/10]

Constitutional Reform (12 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach confirm whether the Minister of State with responsibility for children was given an allocation of €3 million to hold a referendum this year on children's rights?

Constitutional Reform (12 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children, Deputy O'Rourke, recently called on the Government to hold a referendum. She also revealed that the Minister of State with responsibility for children has a budget of €3 million to hold that referendum. She confirmed that the wording was agreed and she presumed, as Chairman, that it would be...

Constitutional Reform (12 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: That is the truth.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach had an opportunity to speak to the new British Prime Minister or is there an arrangement for him to meet Mr. Cameron to discuss matters of mutual interest, in particular regarding economic cross-Border activities? Has the Taoiseach put a call through or is he booked on the list of calls? There has been a deal of comment about the proposals by Eirgrid to deal with the...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: As a general rule I dislike a situation where Bills are expected to be passed in one session. However, I have spoken to our justice spokesman, Deputy Charles Flanagan, who has spoken to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This is a single issue Bill that includes a financial provision to permit the national conference centre to have a liquor licence. On that basis, there is...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I have four questions for the Tánaiste. First, can I take it that the legislation giving effect to Ireland's participation in the decision of the European Council last Friday will come before the House next week and that there will be adequate time to debate it and tease out the terms, conditions and implications in respect of repayment for this country? Second, is there confirmation of...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. Is 930 the figure for the number of teachers to be appointed in September, not 2,000 as reported today?

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Department knows those figures for the past three years.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will try to be helpful.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will be helpful.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will be helpful to the Ceann Comhairle. The Whips meeting is a normal and formal meeting and the Government determines the business despite requests from Fine Gael, the Labour Party, Deputy Ó Caoláin or any other party. Deputy Burton referred to the fact that the Commission is publishing a document. Her question was whether that document would be laid before the House for discussion....

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is not for discussion at the Whips meeting.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is not relevant for the Whips.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: That is not relevant to the Whips meeting.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is a formal Commission document. The only request Deputy Burton made was whether it would be laid before the House, yes or no?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: What did she say?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Well done to the Tánaiste for exerting her authority over the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (13 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to provide support to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18796/10]

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach his plans for Dáil Éireann reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4598/10]