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Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: If the Government wants to make public relations displays afterwards — and the Minister, Deputy Roche, is very much into that — it can feel free to do so.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: He has been very kind of late but this is the €20 billion question.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: The House would be in shock if the Ceann Comhairle allowed a Standing Order 31 debate some day.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I would like to raise five matters. First, the register of persons unsafe to work with children Bill was listed at No. 40 in the Government's legislative programme and it was promised in the programme for Government. Will it be fast-tracked? Second, I refer to the health Bill and the establishment of a new inspectorate for nursing homes. There is continuing concern about the nursing home...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: In view of the special relationship between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, does the Government propose to issue a statement in respect of Iranian comments about blowing Israel off the map?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has intentions to change the dual eligibility rule for persons in receipt of the carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has calculated the number of persons who would be eligible for the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the function and condition of employment of two consultancy firms (details supplied) working with his Department; the extent of payment made to each of these firms to date in 2005; their schedule of work targets; if they are in a position to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31066/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the start up date of the service delivery modernisation within his Department; the cost to date in 2005 of this project; if the project is on schedule; when the next phase will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to date to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24247/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount in fees relating to freedom of information requests received by his Department since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/05]

Written Answers — Regulatory Amalgamation: Regulatory Amalgamation (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the need for a new regulatory framework here with the creation of a single regulator under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31630/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to reverse the continuing trend of job losses in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31627/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing doctor only medical cards to 200,000 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31985/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with intellectual and physical disabilities with a medical card; the estimated number of persons with intellectual and physical disabilities without a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31986/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the great difficulty faced by persons on the disability allowance when it comes to paying heating bills; his views on a waiver scheme for fixed-supply charges and VAT for those in receipt of this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/05]

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the contents of the Government's recently published progress report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24518/05]

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the total cost of the production and distribution of his Department's progress report on the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24519/05]

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Earlier this year the Taoiseach told the House: The Department of the Taoiseach derives its mandate from my role as Head of Government. As such, it is involved to some degree in virtually all aspects of the work of Government. If the Taoiseach is prepared to say he is happy with the performance of his Government, how can he stand over a situation in which one in five children leave primary...