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Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason vetting is not being extended to third level students who require placements with agencies as part of their studies which may give them substantial unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22019/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria and procedures for the appointments of special needs assistants in primary schools; the position in so far as special needs assistants are concerned; when a person under their guidance for whatever reason leaves the primary school system and the arrangements then put in place for replacement or continuation of service;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special educational needs organisations employed; the appeals process open to persons who disagree with a SENO regarding the assistance that their child requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22570/05]

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: As the Taoiseach will be aware, the main issue to dominate tomorrow's G8 summit in Scotland will be the effort to solve the plight of the people of Africa. It is worth bearing in mind that, in every ten minutes we speak in the House today, 60 children will have died of a vaccine-preventable illness and 80 babies under a month will die worldwide. A woman in the developing world will die every...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am not talking about France, the United Kingdom or the United States but about the Taoiseach, who made a solemn commitment before the eyes of the world that the Government would achieve the target of 0.7% of GDP by 2007. The Taoiseach knew the implications when he made that commitment and was promised before that he would get a seat on the Security Council. What is the value of his word?...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: This morning we listened on radio to the reprehensible conduct of the Minister for Foreign Affairs who talked about decisions with regard to the target of 0.7% as against seatbelts on school buses.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for reminding me of this. The central question is the value of the Taoiseach's word. Promise after promise and commitment after commitment have been broken. How can we believe anything from this Government when, in respect of the poorest people in the world, the Taoiseach stood up in front of the eyes and nations of the world and said we would achieve our target by...

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Implementation Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/05]

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: The National Implementation Body met recently to discuss the difficulties between the Department of Health and Children, the Health Service Employers' Agency and the Irish Nurses Organisation in regard to the full implementation of the health care assistants' programme. Part of the recommendations, as the Taoiseach will be aware, was the establishment of a high level group representative of...

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: That is okay, the Taoiseach can forward me that information.

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach can forward me that information.

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: They are good for hanging baskets.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: A matter raised by the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government, has been about competency and this is the last time he will be in the House before the summer recess unless he turns up tomorrow. Nine of the 13 Bills on the list published by the Chief Whip, which were due to be published, have not been. These include the Abbotstown sports campus Bill, the energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has established a working group to examine better co-ordination between the drug and alcohol abuse services; the progress made to date by such a working group; when this group will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23466/05]

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on the economy here of a barrel of oil priced at $60, $65, and $70; the extent of reliance of Ireland's energy needs on oil; the current reserves available to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23107/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures in place to control the incidence of sea lice in fish farms; the conditions in place that govern such incidence; the extent of monitoring of sea lice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of inspections carried out by his Department to monitor the extent and proliferation of sea lice affecting wild salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had reports of an increased incidence of sea lice adversely affecting stocks of wild Atlantic salmon smolts; if his attention has been drawn to the extent of damage to these stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to improve facilities at Lecanvey pier, Louisburgh, County Mayo; the moneys allocated to this project for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to offer any proposal for a buy out system to currently registered holders of drift net salmon licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/05]