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Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is what I want to ask about, if I may. A senior member of FÁS refused to attend the Committee of Public Accounts because Dáil committees cannot compel or subpoena witnesses to attend and give information in regard to certain matters. The committees can examine issues but cannot apportion blame or otherwise. In view of this situation, people ask why the Oireachtas cannot require...

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings planned by the National Forum on Europe during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/08]

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he plans to undertake during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46589/08]

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet with the President of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46590/08]

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3348/09]

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48112/08]

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/08]

Official Engagements. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Arising from his meetings in Davos and with the European leaders does the Taoiseach feel we should revisit the Lisbon agenda? The Lisbon agenda, as distinct from the Lisbon treaty, was put out by European leaders and Heads of Government to be the direct competitor to the United States in terms of creating more jobs, reducing red tape, providing incentives for employers and initiatives for...

Public Transport. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is it possible for Deputy Mitchell to offer?

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda that will be held during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46569/08]

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I recognise the importance of the Lisbon treaty and having a referendum on it passed. Obviously, while the Fine Gael Party campaigned strongly on this issue last year, the result is as was. I discussed this matter with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and set out my views on the holding of the referendum. My view was, and is, that the issues of concern to the Irish people...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: One of the reasons for a negative result in the last referendum was the uncertainty and confusion that arose because the Taoiseach's predecessor always responded in that way to questions in the House. In other words, on at least a dozen occasions when the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, was asked the question, he never gave an indication of approximately when he expected to hold a...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I listened to the Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche, on a number of occasions talk about the importance of this for investment in Ireland, which is true. I also listened to the director from SR Technics talk about Ireland being 20% above cost. The Government has a real job to do in getting down Government costs for which the Lisbon treaty or Europe is not responsible in terms of the...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5399/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5403/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5406/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/09]