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Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: The position, as reported to me, is that Greek exposure to the Irish banks could be of the order of €7 billion. This means the fiscal targets set by the Government are even further out than we had imagined. An EU official commented last week that Ireland would either have to move its targets back or find more savings. On the day of the budget, 9 December 2009, I asked the Taoiseach in the...

National Economic and Social Development Office. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the current work programme of the National Economic and Social Development Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/10]

National Economic and Social Development Office. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: In view of the many fine reports produced by NESC over the years, a number of which concerned the quality of our public services, I ask the Taoiseach to update us on the current status of the Croke Park deal. Many of the public services that the public expect are not being provided because of the industrial difficulty. This is clearly impacting on people who did not cause the economic and...

Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committees in which he serves; and the membership in each case [16303/10]

Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Since May 2008 the Cabinet committee on housing, infrastructure and PPPs met once, the committee on science, technology and innovation met twice and the committee on social inclusion, children and integration met three times. In view of the changed portfolios of some of the members of the Cabinet, is it intended to change the membership and the structure of the committees?

Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I have two further questions for the Taoiseach. What is the current situation with regard to public-private partnerships? Significant developments have taken place in the past eight years on major arterial routes and this is to be acknowledged.

Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I specifically mentioned these developments in housing, infrastructure and PPPs for the information of the Ceann Comhairle, as there is a specific committee.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: When is it expected to introduce the Bill giving effect to the proposal for a directly elected mayor of Dublin? In his Budget Statement in October 2008, the Minister for Finance announced the merger of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority yet this still has not happened almost two years on. Why such a delay? Are we waiting for legislation? What is the problem in...

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ban a substance (details supplied) on sale in head shops; the full list of head shop products that she proposes to ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17066/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of all REP scheme payments made in respect of a land holding and herd number (details supplied) in County Mayo. [17070/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payments have not yet issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/10]

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who have applied for relocation under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/10]

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach have information on the 31 people who have applied to the Central Applications Facility to move from his Department? Does he know what Departments they have expressed a preference for in their applications?

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: What is the status of the 35 locations which are to be reviewed next year? The Taoiseach is aware that on foot of a Decentralisation Implementation Group report, authorisation was given for decentralisation to go ahead at certain locations, with other locations to be reviewed in 2011. What is the status of that review?

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: In light of the manner in which the categories and numbers may stack up, does the Taoiseach believe that the 2011 review will result in any of these locations being approved? Given the current constraints on spending, does he believe decentralisation will go ahead at those locations? I would like to bring a symptom of this botched decentralisation plan to his attention. The Office of...

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: That adds two hours to the daily travel of staff. The total cost of the development of the Trim site was €37.5 million. The site cost €5 million and the construction of the OPW facility cost €32 million. The OPW office in St. Stephen's Green has not yet been vacated because a large cohort of staff, including four of the six principal architects, do not want to relocate. It was...

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Some staff from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform will move into the OPW building in 2010, which will save €1.5 million. At a time when we are all talking about environmental savings, etc., is that Taoiseach happy that a bus leaves Dublin Castle every morning to go up and down to Trim? Does the Taoiseach consider that to be satisfactory?

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Does the Ceann Comhairle want to give me guidance on the kind of questions I should be asking?

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am asking the Head of Government about the status of the 2011 review. I have mentioned a symptom of bad planning in respect of decentralisation to County Meath. I respect the staff of the Office of Public Works, who do a very good job in the work that they do. I will mention another example. The former Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, agreed that the...

Decentralisation Programme. (27 Apr 2010)

Enda Kenny: Nothing has happened there. There is a vacant building in Kiltimagh which was built for office purposes, where there are considerable savings to be made. These are issues which we rarely have time to articulate in the House. It seems as if the implementation review group needs to do a lot of work. There are major anomalies and ill-thought out situations now becoming very obvious under the...