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Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Will any referendum be held in the life time of this Administration? What is the position of the Attorney General's assessment of the agreed wording put forward in February 2010 by the all-party committee dealing with a referendum on children's rights? That was a number of months ago. I know matters need to be analysed and assessed. Can the Taoiseach give an update on the current position?

Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Would the Taoiseach hazard a guess as to whether any referendum would be held in the lifetime of his Government?

Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will give way to Deputy Flanagan on the referendum.

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach when he next expects to visit the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30223/10]

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will convene a meeting of the Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board during his next visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30224/10]

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the arrangements in place within his Department for maintaining contact with the Ireland-America Advisory Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30225/10]

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will outline the programme for his visit to New York in July 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32324/10]

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Mayor of New York, Mr. Bloomberg, in July 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32325/10]

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: When the Taoiseach met with the Irish community leaders in July in New York he stated that the Government remains firmly committed to supporting the cause of immigration reform. What progress has been made on the follow-up on that statement and what progress has been made in respect of sorting out the worsening situation in so far as the undocumented Irish is concerned?

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: We will not see a comprehensive solution to immigration concerns in the short term because of the complex issues involved and because of the situation in both Houses of Congress in terms of the American Government. Has the Government decided to more or less wait until the possibility or probability of a comprehensive solution happens, which might be a long way down the line, and in the...

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: When the Taoiseach was in the US he opened a new consulate general office in Atlanta and it was termed to be a strategic long-term development. He indicated that the consulate would be more streamlined than other long established consulates in the United States. Atlanta has a population of 8 million. It is also is the location of the headquarters of Coca-Cola, CNN, DHL and CRH, which is...

Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: The consulate.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I note the European Commission indicated yesterday that the Government's four year fiscal plan would be submitted on 4 November. I had not heard that date mentioned previously. Will the Taoiseach confirm that this is the date by which the Government intends to submit its four year plan? Will he give a commitment that the proposals in the four year plan will be debated in the House before 7...

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will conclude within 30 seconds. It will go ahead even though consideration of how to raise the €100 million that was to be raised through philanthropic donations has yet even to begin. This constitutes an enormous sum of money and as the Taoiseach is aware, given the general economic circumstances charities are experiencing an extremely difficult time in raising money from consumers...

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Taoiseach to comment. This proposal appears to be going ahead with at least €100 million of a shortfall. Has the Taoiseach reflected on this or will it emerge that a major element of this project will not be capable of completion?

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach saying the Ceann Comhairle does not have control in the House?

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the current number of gardaí in each of the districts within the Mayo Garda division for 2010; the number of gardaí in each of the districts within the Mayo Garda division for 2009 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36802/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the vacancies that exist within the Mayo Garda division for all Garda ranks, including civilian staff; his plans to ensure these vacancies are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36803/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the situation regarding the provision of a new Garda station (details supplied); if any progress has been made in constructing a new Garda station for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36804/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the situation in respect of improvement works at a Garda station (details supplied); the progress made in respect of recent renovations to the Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36805/10]