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Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but not about holding a Government to ransom and stating that unless-----

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----it delivers something, the Deputy concerned will vote against it.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: While that might not have been suggested to the Taoiseach, I am sure the message was given to him quite clearly.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: When will the Government publish the document from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on changes in the legislation pertaining to gaming and casinos?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach no control over the Minister for Justice and Law Reform?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Were Deputy Lowry to ring the person in the Taoiseach's office to state that he sought the publication of this document, what would happen then? Would that public servant then inform the Taoiseach that he has an Independent Deputy on the telephone inquiring about his deal?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The point is that the Taoiseach has appointed a public servant, paid for by the taxpayer, to take telephone calls as part of his or her duties-----

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Of course. I do occasionally-----

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----and I have been received with great courtesy.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: However, I do not telephone the Taoiseach about a secret deal done in 2007. Will the Taoiseach publish that deal?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae has been going around showing bits of a sheet of paper and saying, "This is the deal I have with the Government". Is the Taoiseach prepared to publish that?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: We will have a clear majority and no need for secret deals.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government is buying their votes.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach stated the agreement is between the Government and Deputies Healy-Rae and Lowry. Does that mean the document the good Deputy from Kerry South has been showing in part is actually a Government document?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: It does not. Therefore, does it mean it is subject to the Freedom of Information Act, if the Government-----

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: It does not. Therefore, it is secret.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: What is the difference between "confidential" and "secret"?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: In being confidential, it does refer to the expenditure of public moneys, which should be subject to freedom of information legislation and scrutiny.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: With a view to achieving clarity, does that mean the €1 million spent on a hospital in Kenmare would be spent in the normal course of events as part of the Government's programme?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Sure. Would it be carried out in any case?