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Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is always a point of discussion when a member of Parliament decides for his or her own reasons to resign. It is one fewer vote and one fewer voice. James McDaid has been an advocate for a general election for some time. We now have the unprecedented, bizarre, even GUBU-esque, situation where the number of vacant seats exceeds the Government's working majority. It is bad for democracy,...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The difference between having an election and not having one is the mandate, the authority from the people by a ballot on the plan to rescue this country from the financial crisis the Taoiseach and his Government have led it into. As one of the Ministers told after the Farmleigh episode, "If you are on antibiotics for 13 years, you do become immune to a lot of things". That comment came...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The amendment, recognising the sudden onset and serious nature of the worst global financial crisis in more than 75 years, commends the Government for the rapid and effective response it has made to reform the structures of financial regulation, support the banks, restore confidence, protect consumers and establish a basis for a sustainable banking sector in the future. That is just how far...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is the lack of front line services, as evidenced by the Government's gross incompetence, that has led to this. The Taoiseach mentioned Deputy McDaid, whom I commend for his courage. In his letter to the Taoiseach, he said he believed that neither the ECB, the European Commission, the IMF nor the international bond markets have confidence in the Government. Dr. McDaid said that he is a...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Irrespective of the people's decision, the only way to restore some sense of confidence, belief and integrity is to have a mandate from the people for a Government to rescue our country. The Taoiseach has led us to this crisis and is now afraid and lacking in courage to put his plan to the people.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should put his plan to the people and let them give their judgment and mandate. That is the only thing that will restore some sense of credibility, belief and integrity given the situation in which we now find ourselves. Is the Taoiseach prepared, as head of Government, to put his case to the people and let us sort it out? If that responsibility is given to this party we will...

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: As the Taoiseach well knows, I actually defended him and the country in the United States and Europe in recent weeks.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I have defended the Taoiseach and this country abroad, in the United States and other places.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I pointed out that there was not any kind of stimulus in our economy.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Those are the words of a desperate Taoiseach.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, we extend our deepest sympathies to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, his wife, Mary, and the family on the death of their beautiful child, Léana. At a time of unspeakable grief for any family suffering the loss of a child, the dignity as a family unit will be of consolation to everyone who has lost a child in any circumstances. I...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is not the kind of Ireland we want. As a people, we are able to have rational discussion about difference. I deplore the attack on the Minister for Health and Children while she was performing an official function.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Can the Taoiseach give an indication when the Government expects to consider the revised wording for the children's referendum? When does the Taoiseach expect the Government to approve this and is it the intention of the Government to name a date?

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of dividends received by the Exchequer from all State or semi-State agencies for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of Exchequer funds granted to all State or semi-State agencies for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of any open cycle gas generation, OCGG, projects being planned for each of the agencies under his remit; the details of any OCGG projects being constructed for each of the agencies under his remit; the details of any OCGG projects currently existing for each of the agencies under his remit; and if...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the studies, analysis or computer modelling that have been conducted by his Department and the agencies within his remit to evaluate modern pumped storage technology as a source of flexible generation, ancillary services and reserve potential within the electricity sector; the inputs that were used for his...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the studies, analysis, or computer modelling that have been conducted by his Department and the agencies within his remit to evaluate the security of supply benefit from modern pumped storage technology in conjunction with large reservoirs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40264/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of all transmission grid projects either completed or under construction during the past ten years in Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo; if he will provide the project name, project cost, power capacity in megawatts of the line, substations connected, dimensions of wire and the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the names of any wind farm projects in which agencies under his remit are involved; if any such projects provide a community fund; if so, the amount distributed by each fund, how the fund calculation is made and how the funds are disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40266/10]