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Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: This is catastrophic. These are the worst unemployment figures ever in the history of the State. That is an increase of over 1,500 jobs lost per working day. The December increase was 17,000 but it doubled in January with 36,500 jobs lost, bringing the total out of work to 327,000. It is a long time since the former Taoiseach, the late Jack Lynch, said if unemployment went over 100,000,...

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——who become unemployed suddenly with no prospect for the future for themselves or their families. That is the real kernel of the problem. The Taoiseach's emphasis and concentration on cuts yesterday did nothing in raising confidence, hope or prospects for people to either retain or obtain jobs.

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I will make three suggestions to the Taoiseach that he might consider. Primary and secondary schools building projects must be put on the critical infrastructure list. These are critical buildings to which there will be no planning objections. A generic design can be used and they can be rushed through the planning process. With €8.1 billion in the capital programme and 20% savings in...

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is not just down to depreciation.

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I asked about school buildings.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the provision within the additional voluntary contribution pension scheme which allows for the spreading back of the pension for long periods to allow for dependent's benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/09]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the 2008 and 2009 estimate for payments to lawyers under the legal aid service; the respective rates for these payments in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3061/09]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the 2008 and 2009 estimate for payments from the operation of the various tribunals, including the payment for third party costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3062/09]

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of uncollected fines imposed by the courts and the Garda Síochána, to include driving related offences for 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3063/09]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the overtime budget spent for the Garda Síochána and the Prison Service for each year since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3064/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional cost to employ a garda to do work which did not require garda skills and could be done by a civilian in both 2007 and 2008; the increased cost since the 2001 benchmark was set (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3065/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when and the way in which his Department will issue the previously allocated budget funding to local authorities for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3468/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of the €26 million grant for ocean energy research which has been released; the progress Sustainable Energy Ireland and the Marine Institute have had in developing ocean energy resources; if he is satisfied with the progress made to date and the rate of such progress; if his Department has...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the difference in value to a school given the designation of urban DEIS as distinct from rural DEIS; the funding, resources and facilities available to a rural school as opposed to an urban school; the cost of each scheme for the past five years; the criteria set out for each designation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I will not be calling a vote. I made my point at 2.40 p.m. My preference would have been a change of business to allow for further discussion of the announcements made by the Taoiseach but I do not wish to delay the time of the House by calling a vote so I agree with the proposal.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: When is it expected the Government will announce its recapitalisation programme for the banks? Will the detail of the extent of liability to the State——

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: There will have to be some legislation governing changes to the structure of the Irish banking system, as the Ceann Comhairle well knows.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: That does not answer my question. It is not good enough for the Tánaiste to say, "as quickly as possible". Is the Tánaiste aware that the international bond markets are looking at this country in the same way as they look at a bank and there is a serious lack of trust and confidence? The people now own Anglo Irish Bank and they need to know the extent of liability. As we speak the...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: ——and for that reason I want a more accurate answer as to when the Government expects to bring the legislation to the House to give effect to recapitalisation of some of the Irish banks.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: My understanding was that it was the Tánaiste's original intention to bring in the recapitalisation programme in conjunction with the announcements made today. When the Tánaiste says that the Minister for Finance is working on the legislation, are we talking about this week or next week or the week after that? Will she give the House some indication of the timeframe?