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Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I wished to make a valid intervention, and the Ceann Comhairle is deliberately——

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I want to make another.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I want to inform the Ceann Comhairle of something. On 17 May 1995, in a debate in this House on the Finance Bill, the then Opposition Member, Deputy McDowell, said the following regarding amendments. They are not agreeable to me or my party in their present form because very important amendments have not yet been circulated to Members of the House. I ask the Chair to vindicate the rights of...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree. I thought there would be an Order of Business tomorrow. I am particularly concerned about the Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005. I understand this Bill addresses the issue of dirty bombs made of chemical or biological material. Today is the 20th anniversary of the tragedy of the Air India crash off the south coast. The potential liability for the State here...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: We will be here for a few more hours. I wish to raise two matters with the Minister on the Order of Business. The British and Irish Lions play the All Blacks on Saturday, which is of interest to Ireland. Under existing legislation, the Minister is entitled to direct that this be given free to air coverage on national television. The match is only available on Sky Sports. People cannot be in...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: It is particularly mean-minded and will cause great difficulty for a number of first-time buyers.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: It deals with the Finance Act.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I know the Ceann Comhairle appreciates it because he allowed me to raise it.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: If the Minister wants it he will get it.

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: On a point of order, the matters raised by Deputies Rabbitte, Gilmore and others are of very serious import. I recall a judge of the court making a comment to the effect that one or other of two senior Ministers in a Fianna Fáil Government committed perjury. You, a Cheann Comhairle, as the Chairman of this Parliament, must ensure that Members have their rights.

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: One of those fundamental rights is that the truth be told. We appear to have a difficulty in finding a method of how that can be established.

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I want to give you notice that in terms of the rights of Members to have the truth spoken in this House by those who have responsibility——

Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——the Whip of the Fine Gael Party will ask you to summon a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to allow this matter to be cleared up and that the rights of Members to know the truth from the mouths of Ministers be established in accordance with what Deputies Rabbitte, Gilmore, Stagg and Jim O'Keeffe have raised. This is a matter of very considerable importance which does...

Cabinet Committees. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: It worked well because Deputy Rabbitte always gave full information in response to questions.

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions in London on 15 June 2005 with the leadership of the Democratic Unionist Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister in London on 15 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the British Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach when he next intends to visit Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Was the Taoiseach surprised at the security briefings from the Garda Síochána and the Army as to the estimated strength of IRA personnel at the moment? Newspaper reports indicate a strength of 1,500, around 20% of regular Army numbers here. Does the Taoiseach have evidence about how many are in the Republic compared with Northern Ireland? Was he surprised at the statement by the Minister...