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Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to implement the recommendations of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes as they relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/09]

Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Mas sin an cás, ní bheidh deireadh leis an Roinn Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta. Má tá muid chun cabhair a thabhairt don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht, cuireann sé isteach orm féin mar ionadaí poiblí nach bhfuil sé ar ár gcumas faoi láthair leabhair as Gaeilge a chur ar fáil do dhaltaí sna meánscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge. We are still unable to provide up-to-date Irish books for...

Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Others would, but I would not go that far.

Departmental Agencies. (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: In respect of public service numbers, there is currently a ban on recruitment in place and this is having an impact. To what level will public service numbers be reduced in 2010? Does the Taoiseach believe there is a role to be played by a voluntary redundancy scheme? The HSE commented on this matter earlier in the year and my party put forward the view that up to 15,000 voluntary...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: In April of this year, the Minister for Finance forecast that some €34.4 billion in taxes would be collected this year. The Minister later indicated that the Government was €2 billion shy of that forecast for the nine months to the end of September. The most up-to-date figures will be released in the next few minutes. What is the figure for the overall tax revenue for the year to the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Bruton has pointed out on a number of occasions, particularly over the last 12 months, that one cannot tax one's way back to prosperity. What is the projected shortfall that the Government will have to deal with when it compiles its budget on 9 December next? Does the Taoiseach attribute the fall-off in taxes to the fall in employment? Does he now accept it was a mistake to impose...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: With regard to Second Stage of the Public Transport Bill 2009, my understanding was that the Government only intended to allocate an hour and a half for that debate. Is it the intention to guillotine this Bill or is this just the start of the Second Stage debate with no intention of concluding it today? It is major legislation that requires serious analysis.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: So it is not proposed to conclude the debate today after an hour and a half?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the fact that the supreme court in the Czech Republic dealt with the case before it this morning and I am happy that President Klaus has signed the Lisbon treaty. It is a source of great consolation that the Irish people, in their wisdom, gave an emphatic endorsement of the treaty. That decision of the people has paved the way for having the treaty implemented and for putting in...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: When can we expect the Minister to publish the details of what he intends to press through the Dáil? Will it take place in November? Does the Taoiseach know when he expects to introduce it here? Deputy Shatter raised the matter of members of the Judiciary being exempt from the pensions levy and its consequences. That is governed under Article 35.5 of the Constitution as the Taoiseach is...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: When will the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, bring the Bill before the House?

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: I think that is given.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: My question related to public pay policy though.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is fewer than half of them.

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the comment by the INLA some weeks ago that it has confirmed an end to its campaign of violence in Northern Ireland and that shortly it expects to begin decommissioning whatever arms it has. That is to be welcomed. There is an increasing threat, however, from dissident forces both North and South of the Border. I understand that a crime seminar organised on Monday stated that...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Last December the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission handed over its advice to the British Government on the preparation of a consultation document for a Bill of rights for Northern Ireland. The Taoiseach is aware that this is a significant part of the Good Friday Agreement. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is now concerned that the consultation document will not be...

Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30634/09]

Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the provisions of the renewed programme for Government agreed on 9 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36654/09]

Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach the timescale for the implementation of those aspects of the renewed programme for Government that relate to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/09]

Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)

Enda Kenny: Repetitio est mater studiorum.