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National Security Committee. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: With regard to the high-level committee, of which the Taoiseach is a member, is he informed of terrorist threats that arise regularly in Britain? Last week, for instance, there were further arrests of suspected terrorists in Britain. The case is made that, with the new programme for the provision of nuclear facilities in Britain, including at Sellafield, the areas in question are always the...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: We have waited a long time for the Adoption Bill, which is a matter of great interest to many people, to come to the House. Deputy Shatter has raised issues in connection with the Bill. Every Member has been contacted by people from all over the country who are currently in the process of adopting children from countries that are not signatories to the Hague Convention. When the Bill is...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I will finish, a Cheann Comhairle. I will explain my position in a moment. This places couples who might be eight or ten years down the road in terms of wanting to adopt a child, or a second child, in a very stressful position. I do not wish to say the Bill should not be read a Second Time but we should get a commitment from the Taoiseach that he will introduce a reasoned amendment that...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach. It is important that willingness would be shown by Government to put in place transitional arrangements for the many couples who are associated with those countries that are outside the Hague Convention. I appreciate that discussion will take place in respect of the Adoption Bill. I hope that the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, will bear that in mind in...

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome Ms Quinn to Ireland. Before putting my question to the Taoiseach, I wish to say that my thoughts this morning are with the families of the four young women who died last night and with all the victims of last nights horrific car crash on the Mayo-Galway border, go ndéana Dia trócaire orthu. I listened carefully to the debate yesterday evening on the pre-budget position. It is...

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I hope the Taoiseach can go beyond that and examine carefully what is a well thought-out, well costed serious proposition to ease the burden on employers and to allow the creation of up to 30,000 extra jobs in the coming years. I call this "tax-cut employment". As Deputy Bruton pointed out yesterday, it would be funded by the introduction of a carbon tax, a windfall tax on the rip-off...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since May 2008 to date in 2009 to the State boards, or other agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/09]

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: We have asked these questions before. There have been two scandals, or embarrassing situations, recently. One was the illegal appointment made to the Residential Tenancies Board, the other the resignation of the new chairman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority within a couple of days of his appointment. As the Taoiseach will be aware, in order to clear this up, Fine Gael...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to hear that. In answer to a question I asked in this Chamber, the Taoiseach's predecessor said people were appointed on the basis that they were "friends". I am glad the Taoiseach takes a very different view, namely, that people should be appointed to these positions on the basis of merit. I agree with that. Does the Taoiseach consider that some of these chairpersons might...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits carried out by the Industrial Development Authority to site locations in Ballina, Castlebar and Westport, County Mayo in the past 12 months; if negotiations are being conducted with potential investors as a consequence. [41744/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that no Garda station in County Mayo is due for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station for Ballyvary, Castlebar in County Mayo; when this project will be advertised for tender; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/09]

Written Answers — Inservice Training: Inservice Training (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the leadership and human relationship courses prioritised by his Department for school principals, which are of importance in relation to motivation and encouragement of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language Schools: Irish Language Schools (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all books required for the second level curriculum and second level courses are available in Irish for students attending all Irish second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41739/09]

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I have listened carefully to the Taoiseach's remarks and I have read the speech of the Minister for Finance. The Taoiseach is somewhat realistic in his observations this evening. The problem's affecting this country are beyond any one person and cannot and will not be addressed without coherence, cohesion and a deal of courage. It will need a very clear and decisive agenda. The Taoiseach...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: When the Taoiseach says there will be efficiencies in the HSE I can dispute this statement in so many areas. I agree that primary care is the way to prevent people from going into hospital in the first instance. I visited a primary care centre in the Rowe Creavin centre in Waterford. It is a great location and those involved do incredible work. I am sure the Donegal centre also does great...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is Homo sapiens he is talking about.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: What about social welfare?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: There will not be many houses in rural Ireland when they have finished.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy Michael Finneran, would not stand up against the Minister.