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Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he intends to hold in the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/05]

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Recent European Commission research indicates that more than half the population believes Ireland has benefitted from our membership of the European Union. Following the Taoiseach's discussions with his counterparts in other member states, what is the situation regarding the ratification of the EU constitution? Is it likely it will ever be put to the Irish...

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will convene a meeting of the Ireland-America economic advisory board during his next visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/05]

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place within his Department for maintaining contact with the Ireland-America economic advisory board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24227/05]

Departmental Bodies. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does anybody brief the Ireland-America economic advisory board on ongoing developments in the Northern Ireland peace process? Are members of the board updated by embassy officials or a member of the Cabinet? Do members of the board concentrate on bringing some of the more innovative persons involved in industry in the United States to Ireland to see how the country has changed and how it...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach say when we are likely to see a dedicated traffic corps on Irish roads? In the Taoiseach's absence yesterday, the House commiserated with the bereaved families in Donegal following the recent road tragedies. When does the Taoiseach envisage the Government Chief Whip bringing forward his proposals for Dáil reform? We had some comments on this matter over the summer and...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to expand alternative fuel production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28063/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued or will issue instructions to the regulator with a view to achieving easier access to the national grid for medium and small energy producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28025/05]

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: There are three matters I wish to raise on the Order of Business. The Tánaiste announced this week that all IT projects being undertaken by the Health Service Executive would have to be approved by her Department and the Department of Finance. Does that mean——

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: It does arise. Perhaps the Chair will allow me finish.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: When will the changes to the Health Act to implement that requirement take place? The Health Service Executive is supposed to be independent. Professor Drumm is the accounting officer, yet the changes announced this week are to be approved by the Health Service Executive and the Department of Finance. When will the Health Act be amended to give effect to that matter?

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: We cannot have a situation——

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——where approval is required by the Department of Finance, the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive. The legislation will need to be changed to give effect to the Tánaiste's commitment. I have raised the following matter on a previous occasion. When will sections of the Children Act that relate to parental supervision orders, in particular sections 111, 112,...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children , further to Question No. 102 of 3 February 2005, the two management positions which were not filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28554/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children , further to Question No. 142 of 1 March 2005, the concerns she has regarding the fact that the two management positions have not been advertised by the Public Appointments Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28555/05]

Departmental Bodies. (18 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the total projected costs to date of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24228/05]

Departmental Bodies. (18 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: It is a long day to be giving bad news. The Taoiseach's normal defence of the unit is that it replaces use by Departments of commercial transcript-providing companies. Is the Taoiseach satisfied that no Department continues to get transcripts of media programmes and interviews on a commercial basis? Last May the Taoiseach said it was estimated the communications unit saved Departments in...

Ministerial Staff. (18 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/05]

Ministerial Staff. (18 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Are there guidelines for the work of the six special advisers in the Taoiseach's Department and, if so, do such guidelines apply to other Departments? When a special adviser is appointed, does he or she get a list of regulations or conditions that he or she must abide by? How is the monitoring function of the special advisers implemented? Do the advisers visit other Departments to see if the...

Public-Private Partnerships. (18 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach when the interdepartmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships will next meet; the number of meetings of the team planned for the remainder of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/05]