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Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Regarding No. 2, the Order for Second Stage of the Health Bill 2008, I made the point that I would object to this if the Bill was guillotined. Can the Taoiseach confirm it will not be guillotined on Second Stage? I have heard many Government Deputies down the country saying the decision on withdrawing medical cards from persons over 70 was wrong. I would like them to have the opportunity...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have no problem with No. 10 but I have a problem with No. 2. The reason I raised it yesterday is that I must go to the European People's Party meeting in Brussels and I will not be here in the morning. I wanted to make the case clear today.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I wish to return to the problem arising from the total recall of bacon products which has become an unmitigated disaster. Pig farmers and processors are not to blame for this crisis. It has happened because an illegal substance found its way into the human food chain from a facility licensed by the State. The Government decided on Saturday on a total recall of product. There is no back-up...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: That does not——

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the announcement that there will be a report from Europe today on secondary processing. The Taoiseach's response does not deal with the primary problem. He pressed the crisis button, decided on a total recall and has no plan to back it up. Can he tell the arrangements for the transport of product in retail outlets and supermarkets? What are the transport arrangements for product...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: That was my position yesterday. I accept the evidence of health experts.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the working holiday programme that was recently signed with the United States; if the application method has been agreed upon; if so, if any of the first visas have been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44733/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44847/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding an appeal for mature student funding for third level; if so, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has ascertained a level seven diploma in business without previous grant aid and is currently finishing...

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I commend Senator Paschal Donohoe and his colleagues on the Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European Union on the work they have done in the past two months. The sub-committee's report is a valuable analysis of the position in which Ireland finds itself as a result of the rejection of the Lisbon treaty in a referendum. It is clear from the hearings of the sub-committee that there...

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have raised the matter on a number of occasions, as the Minister knows, and only after persistent questioning of the Whip was it agreed to have the debate.

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Dooley is the Vice Chairman of the sub-committee. I do not know what will happen when the Government goes to Brussels.

Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am telling him our point of view and I have laid out clearly what we must do to have endorsement of the Lisbon treaty. The Taoiseach's speech mentioned nothing other than four issues of the European Council in October. I guarantee they will go through at the meeting but I want to know his response. He knows that himself. The Minister knows there must be meaningful discussion with the...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am giving the Taoiseach notice that I will not be accepting a guillotine later this week on the Health Bill 2008, the legislation to withdraw medical cards from persons over 70 years of age. This is an issue on which many Members will want to speak. I am advising the Chief Whip of that in advance. Up to ten reports have been laid before the Dáil by the Chairmen of the Oireachtas...

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to note the Government accepted our offer of waiving ordinary Taoiseach's Question Time to deal with this matter. I will not play petty politics with an issue of fundamental importance to the Irish economy. I am deeply concerned about what has happened since an illegal substance found its way into the human food chain. I note the European Union has turned down the Government's...

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should be grateful that I have not taken a narrow political line on a matter as important as this. I am not talking about the reassurances given by the health officials, because I respect their expertise and their professionalism in this matter. I am talking about consumer confidence. As Minister of State for trade many years ago, I recall having to deal with some aspects of...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am opposed to guillotining this matter. The unemployment figures published yesterday show projections for an unemployment rate of up to 12% by the end of next year and into 2010. Is there any intention to further amend this Bill, for example, to facilitate employers who take on new employees next year, so that they will not have to pay PRSI for 2009? As I have often said before, I am...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have three questions for the Tánaiste. Yesterday morning the Minister for Finance gave a strong hint that the national pay deal may be renegotiated. The Taoiseach, in his response to questions here yesterday, said a conclusion would be arrived at in negotiation with social partnership and last night a statement was issued from the Government. The Government is all over the place on this...