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Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the names, titles and duties of the programme managers and advisers appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15563/09]

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Government spent €6.2 million in 2008 on special advisers, media advisers and other personally appointed staff. Given the commitment to reduce public service pay by 3%, does the Taoiseach agree that it is time to examine the scale of appointments of special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State? The Minister for Health and Children is in second place to the Taoiseach, having...

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: I know that.

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps they did not advise the Taoiseach and his Ministers about the commentaries of international financial commentators about the possibility of a crisis. He stated yesterday that it was not possible to predict any of this, yet there were many stark warnings. Are all of the programme managers paid out of the Votes of individual Ministers? In other words, is the programme manager for the...

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Government is closing down wards after four months.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: May I ask the Taoiseach a question on that? The Government intends to introduce a new Part 3 to the Finance Bill on VAT dealing with property and avoidance provisions. When did it come to light that it would be necessary to introduce this section, Part 3, between sections 18 and 19, to the Finance Bill? How did it come to light so suddenly that the Taoiseach should announce this morning...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am not objecting to it; I just wanted to know because this came to light very quickly.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: In the context of the Broadcasting Bill, I noted a comment by the Taoiseach on Sunday when he said, "I think it's a matter for RTE to reflect as to whether its perceived impartiality as the national broadcaster was brought into question given the circumstances in which a prominent broadcaster has been commenting on Government policy-----

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: -----while at the same time weighing up a decision to run for the main Opposition party after being approached sometime before that". That is a quotation from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: As regards the Broadcasting Bill, does the Taoiseach intend to comment on that or to withdraw his attack on the national broadcaster, which is being funded by the Government, in the context of somebody who happens to be a candidate for this party in a by-election?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is it right that the head of the Government should attack the national broadcaster by saying, "You people are not impartial" simply-----

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: -----because objective comment was being made by a person who decided to join a major political party to actually do something about the state of the public finances and move our country forward?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Does he intend to withdraw that comment in the course of the debate on the Broadcasting Bill?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Taoiseach that in the context of the Broadcasting Bill.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the consultation he has had with the Department of Finance with regard to the issue surrounding capital allowances and the income levy and the difficulty this poses for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a contract has been signed for the provision of a sports hall at a college (details supplied) in County Mayo; if so, the date the contract was signed; the name of the contractor appointed; the tender price agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a contract has been signed for the provision of a new gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Mayo; if so, the date the contract was signed; the name of the contractor appointed; the tender price agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/09]

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15528/09]

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15529/09]

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. Brown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15530/09]