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Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I hope this is one small measure that can be included in next Tuesday's budget and that a decision can be made by whoever is in a position to do this. In respect of the Government Information Service and leaving aside the issue regarding the matter raised publically last week that received much attention, it appears as though the Government press secretary did contact the national television...

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: What does the Ceann Comhairle mean?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I refer to one of the staff.

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I have no intention of asking what they had for their breakfast.

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I have no intention of asking about their breakfast or any other meal.

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am asking the Taoiseach in respect of——

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach read out what the Government Information Service does——

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: —— such as arranging for photocalls and so on in respect of Government coverage, which is right and proper. I am asking a legitimate question about an officer who is appointed as part of the Government Information Service and I wish to know whether the Government press secretary contacted the national broadcaster to state that what it had done to the Taoiseach was wrong and that it...

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is waiting to reply.

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is confirming that the Government press secretary——

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is confirming that he did contact the national broadcaster.

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Can the Taoiseach confirm that he did make contact with the national broadcaster?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is all justified.

Social Partnership. (31 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to invite the social partners to resume negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/09]

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: With all the turbulence surrounding my fist question to the Tánaiste, I did not hear her reply as to when Committee Stage of the Defamation Bill 2006 will begin. Is it likely that the Government will have to introduce legislation in view of the report received from Mr. Peter Bacon regarding proposals to establish a bank to deal with toxic assets?

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I should like to ask the Tánaiste a number of questions on the Order of Business. Will she say why the Defamation Bill has been lodged for ten months with the committee dealing with justice and related matters? The Bill was the result of agreement between the previous Taoiseach and the previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and was initiated in the Seanad. It was passed by...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——as a consequence of the Government press secretary contacting RTE.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The subject of it is well aware of what happens in political life in terms of political satire.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: This is a restriction on freedom of expression.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: A detective garda was assigned to go to a radio station——