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Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisors as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/10]

Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government spent €6.2 million on special advisers, media advisers and other personally appointed staff in 2008. How much was spent in 2009 and to date in 2010? Given the truth of the figures emerging, what is the Taoiseach's view on continuing with this kind of personnel?

Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I recall the appointment of political programme managers in 1992 by Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party but their remit was somewhat different in that it was to iron out difficulties between Ministers before issues arrived at the Cabinet. The programme manager remit in that regard continued between 1994 and 1997 with considerable success. A special adviser was appointed to the Minister for...

Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Does that extend to being paid out of the public purse merely to offer a critique of Opposition parties and their proposals, particularly when the Department the person is supposed to be advising says it is not its responsibility? It seems as if Ministers can have persons appointed to them to spend their time dealing with proposals from other parties. The Taoiseach will know that as an...

Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I understand that but he is the boss man-----

Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----and given the parlous state of our financial affairs and while he is there pro tempore, he is supposed to know what is happening here to a greater extent than some of the other figures being bandied about.

Ministerial Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Will the position be filled?

Office of Chief State Solicitor (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30230/10]

Office of Chief State Solicitor (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach have any information in respect of the office of the DPP or is his brief strictly referring to the office of the Chief State Solicitor?

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he plans to undertake during the remainder of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30233/10]

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet with the President of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30234/10]

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent contacts with other European Union Heads of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30238/10]

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the October meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30241/10]

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach when he plans to visit China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/10]

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37171/10]

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Regarding the Taoiseach's meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister, has he taken note of the advances made in Finland because of its Government's intervention through investment in the training of teachers? It has had a beneficial impact on the quality of Finland's education system. Did the Taoiseach discuss this issue with the Finnish Prime Minister? If not, would he be willing to have...

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: In terms of the preparation of a four-year fiscal presentation, does the European Commission have any involvement with the Department of Finance and the Government, in light of the targets that have been agreed between the Government and the European Commission? Will he confirm whether Commission officials have been to Dublin or are in any way involved in the framework process?

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: If Commission officials are discussing matters with officials from the Department of Finance and in view of the fact that the Government has made briefings available to the Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin parties, does the Taoiseach consider that it would be appropriate to allow the same Commission officials to meet Opposition parties to get their view on the perspectives being prepared for...

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: It would appear that the interaction between the Commission officials and the Department of Finance has coloured the attitude of the Government. It is a matter for this country to prepare its own plans. The Taoiseach stated that Commission officials reflect on world economic trends and so they do. It would be in the interests of Opposition parties to have available as full a spectrum of...

Official Engagements (19 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I do not mean it in terms of substituting but as colouring it.