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Pension Provisions. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the projected payments by staff in his Department under the proposed new levy on public service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5673/09]

Pension Provisions. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: People recognise the scale of the economic problems we face and they are willing to contribute. The Taoiseach will understand this because he has met many people from around the country. They are saying they will contribute their share on two conditions: first, that the contribution will actually go towards sorting out the problem; and second, that it is seen to be fair. Patently, the...

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: There will be no dissent with the Government from this side of the House today. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party — I am sure I speak for everybody — I would like to express our sympathy to the families, friends and connections of three men murdered in Northern Ireland in the recent past, Mark Quinsey, Patrick Azimkar and Stephen Carroll. I am sure the Taoiseach and all Members share my...

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: These are testing times for the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland. The leaders of the parties in the Assembly are to be commended for their openness and their response to these murders. I urge them to appeal to their supporters to co-operate fully with the police investigations now taking place, so that those responsible can be brought to justice. I urge the Garda Síochána to...

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for that. These shots that took away the lives of people on our island have reverberated around the world sending a message of uncertainty and confusion. That is why it is important that this institution and its counterpart in Northern Ireland stand firm on this, that we reject those messages of confusion and uncertainty and that we stand absolutely behind the peace...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: What is the date of the budget? Is it likely that a finance Bill will follow? Will the Dáil be recalled during the Easter recess?

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: So will the Dáil be recalled during the recess, in order to deal with that Bill?

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It will hardly be brought before the House on April Fools' Day.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the personal advocacy service for people with disabilities will be rolled out in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9181/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (5 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of rented premises in County Mayo used by the Health Service Executive on a periodic basis over the past five years; if any of these rented premises will be moved to premises owned by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9391/09]

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle's reaction was fast.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Easy lads.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach say, in respect of some of the Independent Deputies some of whom have said they have particular programmes——

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I apologise.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his Department for providing assistance to certain independent Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/08]

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Why is it necessary to have public servants dealing with particular Independent Deputies? Several of these Deputies have said they have programmes worked out, written agreements or business with the Government. We have never seen these but I assume that just as the national development programme was predicated on a 4% growth increase in the economy these programmes, whatever they are, or...

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I respect the fact they are elected to the House and the people from their respective constituencies are entitled to make their choices; that is absolutely understood. However, the Taoiseach has a majority which includes the Fianna Fáil Party, the Minister for Health and Children and the Green Party, so he does not need to backed up by having public moneys extended to Independent Deputies....

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Finian McGrath has the same right to ask questions as anyone else.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has a majority and a whip on his own crowd.