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Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will any legislative changes be involved that might require a discussion in the House?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I was surprised to see the Minister for Finance announce at the weekend that the Government was not aware of the extent of the economic tsunami coming to our shores until July, after which its members went away on their holidays. I had thought the budget being brought forward by a number of weeks was the economic plan for survival for the country's economy and the road to the future for...

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The reply does not deal with many of the questions asked. The Taoiseach previously said that moneys would only be provided as a last resort, but now says money may be made available from the National Pensions Reserve Fund, or otherwise. What does that mean? Do the plans involve venture capitalists from abroad or other sources of private equity? My understanding was that business plans...

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should respond in respect of the required legislation.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: That will be the end of January.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I do not want to fall into the annual practice of saying: "Do not go on holidays for a certain period." The proposal from the Government is that the Dáil will return at the end of January. The most important concerns in the country at present are protecting jobs and creating and sustaining employment. We need to consider the statements by the Government on the recapitalisation of the...

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach draws his authority and strength from the Constitution and the people. His leadership does not come from agencies or reports commissioned by the Government. One of the hallmarks of what I regard as the failure of this Government and its predecessors has been the devaluation of the public service by the commissioning of report after report from outside consultants which in many...

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Taoiseach, for once, in that it is not about governance where Ministers go off into a corner and make up their own minds. However, that is exactly what the former Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, did when he announced his decentralisation programme. It involved 10,000 civil servants moving to 53 locations over three years, but he never told anyone — well, maybe two...

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: There is a seven year wait for dermatology services in the west.

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the OECD report on the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/08]

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the remit of the group appointed to make recommendations on the reform of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44681/08]

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of the launch of the Government's response to the OECD report on the public service held on 27 November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44683/08]

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Number eight.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach clarify something for me? I understand Mr. Peter Bonde, a eurosceptic MEP, stated on national radio this morning that a deal had been done and announced to French MEPs on what would be concluded in respect of Ireland when the Taoiseach attends the summit today and tomorrow. I do not expect this is the case and the Minister for Foreign Affairs stated on radio that this was...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I ask him to answer as they are important.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have no problem with it at all.

Northern Ireland Issues. (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach had discussions with the Unionist parties in the North about their participation in the consultative forum? Can they identify what is the actual blockage that is preventing the setting up of the forum, which I would support? Following on from the Taoiseach's comments about currency, which is of course a matter for governments, and stepping back a little, does he see the...

Constitutional Issues. (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Sullivan report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32692/08]

Constitutional Issues. (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Following the collapse of the CC case on statutory rape, I made the point that there was a gap in the law in the protection of children from sexual predators and the need for a constitutional amendment. Has an amendment been considered by the Government or has it been given priority? The case arose because of a breakdown in communications between State agencies. It has been suggested to me...

Constitutional Issues. (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Has any decision been made on a constitutional amendment?