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Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I understand that we have limited time.

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: When the then Minister, Deputy Cowen, was nominated to become Taoiseach, he attended a function with the board of Anglo Irish Bank in April 2008. When we asked a question on this in the Dáil, the Taoiseach said that this was a long-standing dinner engagement with Anglo Irish Bank and that it had no relevance to this situation. I take the Taoiseach at his word in what he said, but he has...

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach made his comment about the long-standing dinner in April 2008 when he answered questions in the House. I ask him again to clarify the position in view of the comments made by a former Anglo Irish Bank director which directly contradict what the Taoiseach said about the issue. Will he clarify the matter again?

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government should pursue the matter in the courts. The State owns the bank.

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Law Reform has indicated it is a criminal offence to withhold information.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30247/10]

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Michael Lowry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/10]

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his office for providing special assistance to certain independent members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30249/10]

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government made a deal with three Independent Deputies in 2007. To date, one of them has left the Government and two have been obliged to seek assurances from the Government on other serious matters. It seems as though the Government now is being held together by two Independent Members, based on the numbers in this House. One of the aforementioned Deputies is pursuing a massive...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: At a time when everything is on the table and when the Government is faced with making decisions on taking €6 billion or thereabouts out of the economy next year, when people nationwide are expected to make a contribution because of the litany of incompetence by the Government over the years, why is it still the position that a civil servant or civil servants, who are paid for by the...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: If the Taoiseach does not understand the question I will ask it of him again.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae - good luck to him - on many occasions has shown a part of the headed paper on which his deal has been drafted and signed. Members spoke earlier during Leaders' Questions about encrypted files. These deals with the Independent Members appear to be in encrypted in such a way that no one can find out anything about them. Has the Taoiseach appointed a public servant, paid for...

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Then answer it.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but not about holding a Government to ransom and stating that unless-----

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----it delivers something, the Deputy concerned will vote against it.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: While that might not have been suggested to the Taoiseach, I am sure the message was given to him quite clearly.

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: When will the Government publish the document from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on changes in the legislation pertaining to gaming and casinos?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach no control over the Minister for Justice and Law Reform?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Were Deputy Lowry to ring the person in the Taoiseach's office to state that he sought the publication of this document, what would happen then? Would that public servant then inform the Taoiseach that he has an Independent Deputy on the telephone inquiring about his deal?

Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The point is that the Taoiseach has appointed a public servant, paid for by the taxpayer, to take telephone calls as part of his or her duties-----