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- Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle can have him voted out if he wants.
- Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Suspend the House then.
- Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle is a respected medical person. Under what Standing Order or criteria was it obvious to him that Deputy Allen wanted to be thrown out of the House. He is a representative of the people of Cork and he was asking legitimate questions, no more than any other Memberââ
- Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle said it was obvious to him that Deputy Allen wanted to be thrown out of the House. I would like him to explain that remark.
- Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: The Chair will have to give us an explanation when the sitting resumes.
- Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: I would like an explanation from the Ceann Comhairle why he considered that Deputy Allen should be removed from the House. A discussion was going on in this House about a serious situation regarding cancer services. Deputy Allen is a Cork representative and he pointed out to the Taoiseach that he received a letter from the Health Service Executive today confirming that there is a two-year...
- Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: We have lost an hour and five minutes because of other important matters.
- Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Proposal No. 3?
- Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: No, it is not agreed. Last year the Minister for Finance said he would take into account any ideas or proposals Members had to improve this situation. We are now half way through the charade of approaching the budget and we are about to embark on a three hour Estimates debate involving the expenditure of almost â¬50 billion. Deputy Bruton has put forward a number of ideas which would make...
- Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: When is it expected a Government approved report on the safety issues surrounding the Corrib gas line will be produced? The Taoiseach will be aware that the Natural Gas Regulation Bill is promised for 2006. He will also be aware of a report published today by a group called CPI, in respect of which I would have serious concerns about the ethics of some members associated with it. It might be...
- Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Will it be published before the end of the year?
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for improving community services for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35393/05]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to publish the new Medical Practitioners Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/05]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role played by her Department in relation to the conclusion of a contract between the Health Service Executive and iSOFT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35553/05]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department confined the implementation of the iSOFT contract to the areas previously covered by the North Eastern Health Board and the North Western Health Board even though the supplier was selected on the basis of a national deployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35558/05]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Finance the role played by his Department in the conclusion of a contract between the Health Service Executive and iSoft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/05]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that the signing of a contract of over â¬50 million by a State body be the subject of an oral sanction by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/05]
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his Department confined the implementation of the iSoft contract to the areas previously covered by the former North Eastern Health Board and North Western Health Board even though the supplier was selected on the basis of a national deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/05]
- Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle's predecessor used to extend a loquacious céad mÃle fáilte to all visitors from abroad in his own unique style. One of the characteristics of the Government, now in its ninth year, has been consistently to break its promises. I want to ask the Taoiseach about road safety and the carnage on our roads. Does he recall the promise he made in 1998 to roll out speed cameras...
- Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)
Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach did not answer the question. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said there is no problem with mandatory drug testing for prisoners, but the Minister for Transport said there are legal impediments to mandatory breath testing. Will the Taoiseach explain what they are? Will this issue be dealt with in the amendments to the regulations he mentioned? Does he intend to...