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Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: What legislation does the Tánaiste propose to introduce to change the method of price regulation for energy?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: There is to be an emergency review of energy prices. When will legislation be introduced to change the basis upon which energy prices are regulated?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is rubbish.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: In view of the fact that Anglo Irish Bank has been nationalised, are the workers in that bank subject to the pension levy under the legislation to be introduced?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I listened with interest to the statement by the Minister for Finance yesterday and there was much of reality in his comments. He said that the savings on the €8.1 billion capital programme, because of lower tenders, amount to €300 million. He also said, and I agree, that the protection and creation of jobs is of paramount importance. In that context, he said school buildings would be...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the critical infrastructure Bill and in light of the comment by the Minister for Finance that he wishes to expedite this, does the Government propose to amend the Bill to allow that school buildings be included in it so that planning permission can be dealt with directly by An Bord Pleanála, which would expedite permissions and get the work in train sooner? I suggest to him...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Government should take just €10 lousy million from those savings and get on with that programme.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I know of schools that were waiting for over two years for planning permission.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Does the Minister want me to get him a list?

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Will it be backdated?

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party I would like to tender our expression of sympathy to the family and friends of the late Tony Gregory, in particular to his brother Noel and his partner Annette. Those of us who have been here since 1982 or prior to that have been through the conveyor belt of politics with Tony Gregory. For me two occasions stand out in my mind that were both essentially Tony...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am concerned with the banks recapitalisation problem. The National Pensions Reserve Fund (amendment) Bill will give effect to the Government decision to recapitalise the banks. On yesterday's Order of Business, I asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it was expected the Bill would come before the House. There are streams of cases where credit and...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should be aware that the banks cannot allow any changes in assets.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: When does the Taoiseach expect the National Pensions Reserve Fund (Amendment) Bill to be before the House as it is a matter of urgency? Has the Taoiseach sorted out the difficulty that arose in respect of the draft Bill produced by the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security on renewable energy infrastructure planning and development on foreshores? It would replace the...

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the cost, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the names, titles and duties of each of the staff appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46579/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of political advisers or assistants appointed by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/08]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure how long it took someone to draft the Taoiseach's reply or what it cost to do so. I recall that until the 1970s, replies to parliamentary questions included their cost. This is a complex issue. I realise the Taoiseach must have staff to assist him in his work. Last year, the total cost of the Taoiseach's appointments, including advisers and personal appointments, was €1.6...

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is the communications unit still intact in the Department of the Taoiseach or is it part of the media communications wing servicing the Taoiseach's needs? We used to have discussions in the House about the unit's purpose, responsibilities and cost and the Taoiseach's predecessor used to invite Opposition Members to visit it to see what it was doing. Is that still intact and functioning? ...