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European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Commission has just published its proposals for banks to pay into a fund to ensure recent events that arose will not happen again. Has the Taoiseach seen these proposals? Will the Government support them? European governments considering their economic and fiscal positions are set on a trend of deficit reduction. Will the Taoiseach agree that if this were applied by individual EU...

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government considered the moneys given to Anglo Irish Bank to be an investment, but the European Commission reclassified it as spending. The Government recently stated that it might be necessary to put a further €10 billion into the bank over the coming years.

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I know, but it is to do with the reclassification of the Government's contribution to Anglo Irish Bank as spending rather than investment. The Government recently said it might have to give another €10 billion to Anglo. Given that the Commission has already classified such a transfer as spending, what are the implications for our budget deficit if a similar reclassification occurs? Does...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Can I ask the Taoiseach to state the number of children who may have died in the care of this State in the past ten years?

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am astonished at the Taoiseach's response. He is the Leader of the Government and political leader of the country. This information was promised to Deputy Alan Shatter on 5 March 2009. The Taoiseach himself is a former Minister for Health who supervised the introduction of the Children First child protection guidelines in 1999. The Taoiseach has a dysfunctional Health Service Executive,...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is strange that Deputy Shatter, or reporters Paul Reynolds and Edel Kennedy, are able to produce more evidence about children who may have died while in the care of our State than the HSE or the Department of Health and Children. It is truly astonishing the Taoiseach does not have that information and cannot answer the question. A review group has been appointed by the Minister of State...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: It comprises Ms Norah Gibbons and Mr. Geoffrey Shannon whose integrity no one doubts. However, there is a legal problem with giving the information and documentation on these children who may have died to the review group. The HSE also refused to give accurate information on problems with X-rays at Tallaght hospital, breast cancer treatment in Portlaoise and information on charges for...

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Last week the Tánaiste was unable to give a clear answer in respect of legislation necessary to deal with information given to the review group looking into the question of children who may have died in the care of the State. I find it strange that the HSE, which is responsible for the delivery of services in accordance with the policy laid down by the Government and the Minister for Health...

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: When does the Taoiseach expect the legislation the Attorney General spoke of this morning to be produced? Does he want to indicate the nature of the legal obstacles raised by the query in respect of giving HSE documentation to the review group?

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Neville has raised the question of mental health and the strategy, A Vision for Change, on many occasions. The programme for Government indicates a revised plan that can be implemented in respect of this strategy will be published in 2010 and the question of moving the Central Mental Hospital to a new site will be progressed. What is the position in so far as that element of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons claiming rent supplement for more than 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/10]

Written Answers — Loan Guarantee Schemes: Loan Guarantee Schemes (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to introduce a loan guarantee scheme to assist small businesses in obtaining credit from banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of moneys paid by the banks for the deposit guarantee scheme to date; if he will confirm that this money is ring fenced; the purpose for which it is intended; if he will consider using an element of this fund for the purposes of introducing a loan guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21824/10]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the studies that have been carried out on the necessity to continue fluoridation of water here; if studies have been carried out on potential inherent dangers in the extent of fluoridation currently in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21721/10]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent of fluoridation in the public water system here; the reason for fluoridation of water in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21722/10]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of public education programmes and other programmes now in place to implement a food waste strategy with the target of reducing fresh food waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the birds and habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/10]

Written Answers — Pest Control: Pest Control (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements in place for controlling the population of wild mink in the country; the estimated extent of this population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/10]

Written Answers — Pest Control: Pest Control (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessed damage and destruction of other wildlife species by wild mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21887/10]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy that he has made in order to pursue Ireland's interests and in keeping with the renewed programme for Government 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/10]