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Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I suggest to the Tánaiste that perhaps the Government should have the Department of Finance carry out a review of all information technology projects that have been conducted by agencies similar to PPARS. There is legitimate concern about a number of other projects.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I did congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on the anniversary of his election.

Colombian Peace Process. (6 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the European Union will issue a declaration on the Colombian peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26903/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the United States will become a signatory to the charter of the International Criminal Court at any point during the period of the current US Administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26894/05]

School Transport. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that all buses in the school transport system carry a list of the school children who have been issued with tickets to travel on the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27559/05]

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Last week's overruns reflected the gravity of the situation and they were not a waste of time. Having been scalded in the House, I am sure the Taoiseach is glad to be on State business in Downing Street. The business of the House last week was dominated by the startling revelation that more than €150 million of taxpayers' money had been wasted on a botched project dealing with an...

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: In the last sentence of his speech, he said, "It gives me great pleasure today to launch the Irish national health services portal which can be seen at the stand behind you." The Department of Health and Children followed up this launch by confirming in the document Health Information National Strategy, published in July 2004, that the portal was by then up and running. The only problem is...

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: The tender for this was prepared on Friday 30 September and those seeking to submit a tender have a short timeframe within which to complete their business. Is the Tánaiste aware of this project, has she any concerns over the way in which it is being conducted and is she not concerned about the ridiculously short time allowed to tender for this unified website as a successor to the portal...

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste seems to be setting all standards by reference to the United States, including the privatisation of hospitals. The then Minister, Deputy Martin, in his speech on this matter said, "Crucially, it will enable the health services to deliver a consistent message to the public and to its employees". It has gone with the wind. Is the Tánaiste not concerned over the manner by which...

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I know the House will express its sympathy and condolences to the family members of the eight people who died on Irish roads last weekend and the seven who died the weekend before. When will the dedicated Garda traffic corps become a reality, something that has been promised on several occasions? When is it expected that the broadcasting authority Bill might be produced? Arising therefrom,...

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: In that sense, can the Tánaiste confirm whether the Cabinet agreed that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should send his six-page missile to each member of the RTE Authority?

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Is that to be a feature of this Government, which might be suffering from slight paranoia regarding events to come?

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations from the recent OECD report on higher education here that she intends to actively prioritise over the coming 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27585/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has submitted to the Department of Finance a declaration that the levels of expenditure planned for the PPARS system for the rest of 2005 are necessary to deliver the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27339/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the nature and cost of the support services being provided to the PPARS project by Deloitte and Touche; if she has satisfied herself that the day rate charged by the firm is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27340/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that the PPARS system will result in a reduction of the cost base in human resources with the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27341/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who is the senior officer responsible for the PPARS system; her views on the composition of the national team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27342/05]

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach, atá tagtha ar ais ón obair thábhachtach a bhí ar siúl aige inné le Príomh-Aire na Breataine. Dá mba rud é go raibh an Taoiseach anseo, bheadh sé in ann freagra a thabhairt ar cheist faoin ghrianghraf a tógadh ar chostas €3 milliún leis an iar-Aire Micheál Ó Máirtín i gCorcaigh cúpla bliain ó shin. The Taoiseach announced yesterday a...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: This is the third or fourth day we have had questions about IT related projects. Obviously, in that kind of parlance the fatal error of this Government is the fact that nobody is prepared to take responsibility when something goes wrong. The Tánaiste has made some effort to redress some of the scandalous waste of public money. I am sure the Taoiseach is a person who likes to set the record...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach now prepared, at this late stage, to accept responsibility and have people down the line from him accept responsibility? They will dance to the tune of the consultants and take the credit but when something goes wrong, is there anybody on that side of the House in charge and prepared to accept responsibility for the taxpayers' hard won taxes?