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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the position in relation to religious volunteers and missionaries who come to Ireland on behalf of their respective churches and where such persons are fully supported financially and are not a burden economically to this State, in so far as their being allowed to stay beyond a three year remit is...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in regard to undocumented Irish citizens being detained in US prisons prior to deportation, that the average stay is 45 to 56 days, that many of the undocumented involved are traumatised as a consequence, and that they are required to serve sentences with persons on criminal convictions; if...

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the analysis carried out on the extent of food waste arising from the school meal programme; the assessments that were carried out in respect of quantities wasted in 2007 and 2008 in regard to the 1,638 schools in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7136/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been deducted €850 in their REPS payment; the way this amount was assessed; if same will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in County Mayo who will be affected by his recent decision to place special needs children in mainstream classrooms; if this number will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7095/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has made arrangements for the provision of a visiting teacher service in respect of children and young people with a hearing or visual impairment in County Mayo as referred to in a previous parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7131/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the growth of this all-Irish secondary school and the costs involved to the promoters of the school in having to pay teachers from their own resources; the assistance he expects to provide to this school during 2009; and if he...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: What legal steps has the Taoiseach taken to ensure the public becomes aware of the names of the ten people who received loans from Anglo Irish Bank? Section 33 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 allows for the disclosures of dealings between regulatory bodies——

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Enda Kenny: I appreciate that.

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Enda Kenny: I am giving details of the legislation and I will conclude shortly. The legislation refers to the necessity of protecting consumers of financial services. As I pointed out previously, while the names are now incidental to the central problem——

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The fact is that confidentiality does not override the public good. In respect of section 33 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003——

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Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach agree this section could be used in the public interest for that purpose?

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Enda Kenny: Is the Ceann Comhairle ruling that out of order?

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Enda Kenny: On what grounds is it ruled out of order?

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Enda Kenny: I am asking the Taoiseach about a matter of legislation.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I refer to section 33 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003. Does the Taoiseach intend to invoke section 33 of that in the public interest and the public good?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is a shame.

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: An appointment is required in respect of governorship of the Central Bank. A replacement must also be found for the chief executive of the regulatory authority. I am not sure whether these two entities will continue as separate entities or if they are to be merged. Will the Taoiseach ensure that the position or positions to be filled will be opened up to competition not alone in Ireland,...

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: These are relevant questions as the Ceann Comhairle is aware.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Since the House met last week, the banking situation has deteriorated. We have had the publication of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report, albeit a truncated version, and Anglo Irish Bank's end-of-year results. Around the country, there is grave concern because it is difficult to get a grasp of the full range of the issues involved. This morning the Garda fraud squad was sent into the...