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

Enda Kenny: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht 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. [5396/09]

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

Enda Kenny: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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. [5405/09]

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

Enda Kenny: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [5397/09]

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

Enda Kenny: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [5400/09]

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

Enda Kenny: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [5395/09]

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

Enda Kenny: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [5393/09]

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

Enda Kenny: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [5398/09]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The vote has been taken. It appears the Government either does not wish or is afraid to facilitate a question and answer session in the House today. I cannot change that decision but it is regrettable that when €7,000 million of public money is being pumped into the banks in a recapitalisation programme we cannot get answers to questions. The Tánaiste made a comment earlier about Irish...

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Enda Kenny: It was not disposed of.

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Enda Kenny: I have a question for the Tánaiste about legislation to which she referred. She said a legislative measure will be brought before the House. In light of the legislation to be produced, will the Tánaiste confirm this morning that the Government has confidence in the management of Irish Life & Permanent? Can she confirm, also in light of that legislation, that there was no involvement of...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——to deceive shareholders?

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Enda Kenny: I am speaking about the legislation, a Cheann Comhairle.

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Enda Kenny: I recall you, a Cheann Comhairle, in your younger years when you sat in the vacant seat between the seats now occupied by Deputy Creed and Deputy Hogan on this side of the House. You became quite apoplectic about matters of much less importance than €7,000 million in taxpayers' money——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——and questions of the most serious gravity that must be asked about covered institutions with State guarantees. The public wants to know what we are investigating and the extent of liabilities that will accrue.

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Enda Kenny: I have another question. In light of the debate due to take place, can I take it that the statement of the Minister for Finance——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: In light of the statement to be made by the Minister for Finance to deal with the legislation he will introduce, will he give all the information to the House this morning, and I mean all the information available to the Government?

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Enda Kenny: Fine Gael has put down an amendment to the motion.

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Enda Kenny: Do you have confidence in Irish Life & Permanent?

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Enda Kenny: This is not agreed. We are not here to play games. There is €7,000 million on the line and the first person who should be here is the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: His absence is noted. This morning I listened to the Minister for Finance, who speaks with his usual authority. Other authorities said the airwaves were buzzing with negativity yesterday, not because of the reaction to the Government's decision, but as a reaction to the Government's incompetence in handling this. I object to the Government's proposal. This was originally to be statements....