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Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: So am I.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach stated that we rubbish everything he says.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Your predecessor would always take constructive criticism from Opposition Members.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: You are doing it your way. I know.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Arising from comments I heard the Taoiseach make yesterday to the effect that it may be necessary to introduce increased tax provisions, does this mean he intends to bring in another budget?

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the five years the Taoiseach mentions, can I take it that the discussions he is having do not envisage another budget in 2009? Given the current state of the financial crisis, is he excluding further tax increases in 2009, while leaving the Government open to consider what it has to deal with for the remainder of the five-year period?

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: It will be another three months.

Departmental Expenditure. (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his Department's Estimate for 2009. [35744/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: There has been a cut of 14% in the Taoiseach's Department. What is the Taoiseach's view on the future of the National Forum on Europe, the allocation of which has been cut by 42%? Is it in suspension, or does the Taoiseach see it having a role to play in the future programme for the next Lisbon referendum? Does the Taoiseach envisage a change in the role and status of the forum? In respect...

Departmental Expenditure. (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: A good public servant with some experience would do that on his or her own. As the Taoiseach is aware, such expertise exists within the public service. Last year, the Comptroller and Auditor General issued a damning report on the Government's strategy for what it calls e-Government. He described the target of having all public services capable of being delivered on-line by 2006 as being...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Maybe he did see it. I take that back if he did see it.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has a rubber stamp over there. The Brian Cowen I knew years ago would write the signature with a pen anyway, the very least that he could do.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: The fact is the Taoiseach is stating in this letter that he does not want the Members of this House to know what Government is discussing with the social partnership. I reject that.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: I would like to think that we would have a motion tabled here that would provide an opportunity for the Minister for Finance, for two and a half hours at the end of this series of statements, to answer questions about the impending and current economic crisis, which affects everybody and which everybody wants to play their part in getting out of. How in hell can we get out of it if we do not...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Many people watching the proceedings of this House are worried about the future of their jobs, the value of their homes and the difficulties that lie ahead. While our views on how to restore confidence in this country's economic strategy may differ, we all want the country to be able to move forward. Fine Gael has consistently outlined its constructive views to the Government. The least...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should set out a strategy now. He should outline in this House how he intends to ensure that banks make credit lines available to small businesses, in the interests of creating and protecting jobs in this country. Will the Taoiseach respond to that? What has he done? What is he doing? Can he confirm the extent of the credit lines that are open to small and medium sized...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: The problem is about building trust and confidence. There is no trust in the banks, nor is there the degree of confidence there should be. International markets look at the country and the banks in the same way, and there is trust in neither at the moment. Confidence is critical to this. The Taoiseach says he is engaged in the business of seeing that credit flows to small businesses....

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 174: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his private office and constituency office in 2008 broken down by grade; the salary cost including overtime, expenses and allowances and so on in each office for 2008; the number of these staff personally appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1535/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in her private office and constituency office in 2008 broken down by grade; the salary cost including overtime, expenses and allowances and so on in each office for 2008; the number of these staff personally appointed by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1528/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jan 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the facilities and concessions he proposes to allow for tax relief on medical expenses for infertile or subfertile couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/09]