Results 29,261-29,280 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Proposed Legislation. (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps edited slightly. I merely make that point because it might be in everybody's interest. An amendment to the Competition Act 2002 is required because consultations must be entered into with the Irish Medical Organisation. This follows the Government's decision to make changes in respect of medical cards for those aged over 70. Yesterday the Government approved the Bill concerning...

Proposed Legislation. (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has had his breakfast.

National Economic and Social Forum. (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/08]

National Economic and Social Forum. (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the latest report of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/08]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will the Tánaiste outline what arrangements are in place for the briefing of Opposition parties in regard to the Lisbon treaty? I asked yesterday for a debate on this before the Taoiseach goes to the Council meeting next week. I understand that has been agreed for Tuesday, but I should like to know what the format will be and whether it is proposed to give Opposition leaders or their...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: What is the Tánaiste's view of a decision arising from a court hearing last week, where judgment was given against a person who was struck off from being entitled to be a director and is still the chairman of Dublin Port and Docks, which processes 45% of the country's imports and exports? Is it a position with which the Tánaiste is happy——-

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——and does the Tánaiste expect to make a decision in regard to this matter? We have heard a good deal of talk from Government about the world class facilities we have in the health area. I have before me a notice from a person who has severe difficulties and has been called for an X-ray by a major hospital for November 2009. Is this in keeping with the Government's commitment under...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——to give people a proper, efficient and professional health service?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will that include a clarification on what the "elements of a solution" means?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: This is an issue of national importance as we are becoming the butt of some anti-European pressure. The Government should be able to inform the parties here as to the strategy it intends to adopt to deal with the situation, as there are serious consequences to it. Discussion will take place on the report of the committee, but we need to know what the Government proposes to do when the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to a previous parliamentary question the progress made on the provision of access to ducting to improve infrastructure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43712/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the level of expenditure by his Department during the first half of 2008; the way in which it compares with the forecast in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I did not catch all those figures given by the Taoiseach, but in budget 2009 the summary of gross expenditure stated that the 2008 Estimate for the Taoiseach's Department was €199.9 million and the forecast was for an end of year outturn of €191.8 million, namely, that the Taoiseach's Department would come under budget by 4%, which was setting an example for all his other ministerial...

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: For consultancy. In the first six months of 2008, it was €385,000 and by the end of August the figure had jumped to €639,000, an increase of 66% in two months. That may have been because some payment was due for work already done. In announcing his package of savings of €440 million in July, the Minister for Finance said all expenditure by Departments and agencies on consultancies,...

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: What I was interested in was the fact that consultancy expenditure in the Taoiseach's Department had jumped to €639,000 by the end of August. I understand €100,000 of that was for the National Forum on Europe and the task force on active citizenship, including expenditure on PR. What was the other €500,000 spent on? For the first two months the Taoiseach's expenditure on consultancy...

Departmental Expenditure. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about a matter of policy, namely, the business of awarding consultancy payments in the first instance. In recent years I find the public service has been sidelined to a great extent by the Government conducting so many consultancy reports. Is it a matter of course that the public service in any Department is asked whether it has the capacity to do a report on a...

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: When the budget was delivered on 14 October, the forecast was for a shortfall in taxes of €6.5 billion. Will the Taoiseach confirm if the November returns are consistent with that forecast? If they are not, what are the implications?

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I understand the Exchequer returns to be published at 4.30 p.m. are almost €1 billion off from the forecast made on 14 October, when the budget was delivered. That means the economy in this country is now in freefall. Some 10,000 jobs per month are being lost and while the British Government reduced its VAT rate, our Government has increased it with devastating consequences for retailing...

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: There is a clear need to instill confidence in the Irish consumer and economy. Everybody is afraid to spend a euro now. The Government's budget cut back capital projects by almost €1 billion. Carbon credits were paid out to power generators when it was not necessary and the position in Northern Ireland is now devastating for the retail trade across a swathe of the country. Will the...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I did not catch the end of what the Taoiseach said in response to the last question in regard to the Finance Bill. What is the projected deficit and projected level of borrowing for next year?