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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree with those comments. Dermot Earley was born in Castlebar. My brother marked him at mid-field when Roscommon played Mayo in the 1979 Connacht final. Dermot Earley was one of the most iconic Chiefs of Staff since General Michael Collins, and gave outstanding service to his country. I wish him and his wife, Mary, every success and I hope he is able to deal with his illness. He was...

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Taoiseach's comment that we cannot continue with the status quo. In respect of the programme for Government and the way the Government is approaching the matter, over the next ten to 15 years we will see one of the single greatest demographic changes in the history of the country, with at least 700,000 people over 70 years old requiring the kind of help, attention and...

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: In the context of the Taoiseach stating we cannot continue with the status quo, is the Government focusing on the extent and consequence of the demographic change which will become a reality inside the next decade?

Freedom of Information (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department during May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22703/10]

Freedom of Information (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: This question is not directly related to the Taoiseach's Department but concerns freedom of information requests. I note the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, Deputy Bernard Allen, made the point recently that the HSE, in transmitting information to the committee, would have legal problems. Giving the same information under freedom of information rules to an individual citizen...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday the long awaited Saville report was published. Those of us who can recall the events of 38 years ago will remember the darkness, pain, anger and sense of conflict and personal loss to those involved. The subsequent Widgery report is now discredited. The publication yesterday of the Saville report brings conclusion to one of the darkest and saddest sagas in Irish life during the...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Last week saw the publication of the two preliminary reports into banking by Professor Patrick Honohan and by Mr. Klaus Regling and Mr. Max Watson. Both of these preliminary reports were always intended simply to point the way to a more detailed commission of investigation into what happened. Given the central findings of the reports that the decisions made by the Minister for Finance were...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has always cited official advice given to him in respect of the policy decisions that were made. The draft terms of reference exclude the motivation behind those policy decisions and the official advice that was given. The preliminary reports make sharp criticisms of some Government policies, such as the dramatic growth in spending between 2004 and 2007, which was the current...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: After seven years.

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on progress on the implementation of the Agreed Programme for Government 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/10]

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on progress on the implementation of the Agreed Programme for Government 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/10]

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: This day last week the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, who is rarely here and is not here now, said that legislation on the Dublin mayoralty, the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill and the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill would be passed by the House before the summer recess. One day later the Chief Whip released the list of legislation that will be...

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is part of the revised programme for Government. Is it expected that the three Bills to which I referred will be passed before the summer recess?

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: There are dogs barking all over the place.

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: There is wildlife here too.

Programmes for Government (16 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Taoiseach that the problem is that the list of legislation which is published always states dates cannot be expected or are unknown. I often thought that there is need for greater clarity on when these things are likely to come to fruition in the first place. I am sure it is very frustrating for Government Members to be speaking about Bills which they do not expect to be...

Business of Dáil: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: There are a number of questions I could ask but perhaps I should not so I shall agree to the motion.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded REP scheme three payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (15 Jun 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 477: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been lodged on her behalf for assistance from the EU Globalisation Fund arising from the requirement for upskilling and retraining of workers employed at a firm (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25356/10]