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Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have asked the question anyway.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach might be good enough to answer the question. There are only nine sitting days left before Christmas. Perhaps the Taoiseach will indicate when the legislation dealing with the medical card issue will come before the House. The Taoiseach will be aware it has been promised on a number of occasions. Does the Government intend to introduce regulations in the area of stem cell...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——before the Taoiseach goes to Brussels.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: There should be a real debate on this issue in the House, which could assist the Taoiseach prior to his departure for Brussels. I expect the Government Whip——

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——might at least inform the other Whips if there is a possibility such debate could take place next Tuesday. I believe it is important we debate this issue of national interest. Ireland is now suffering from an element of anti-Europeanism in certain quarters, which is not good for the future of the economy.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I believe we should have a debate on this issue in the House before the Taoiseach goes to Brussels to outline the position in this regard.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Michael Lowry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the agreement between the Government and Deputy Finian McGrath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his office for providing special assistance to certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/08]

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to see we are graced with the presence of a Green Minister today; it is most unusual. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: He is reflecting on Ringsend today. As I understand it there was a specific agreement with the Independent Members of the House, including Deputy Finian McGrath, who is not here now. He seems to have withdrawn his support for the Government so is the agreement that was in place with him now withdrawn? Does it stand or have any relevance? What is the arrangement that now applies between the...

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: His agreement has ended.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Fair enough.

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the case of Deputies Healy-Rae or Lowry, for example, does the Whip meet with both Independent Deputies on a weekly basis, together with somebody from the Taoiseach's office? Is that a good use of a public servant's time? These are so-called secret deals that nobody knows anything about except the Government, the Whip and the person from the Taoiseach's office. Are these meetings a...

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have a final point. The Taoiseach rightly states that every Deputy is entitled to make representations. Is there any priority accorded to these Independent Deputies in representations they make, along with other Deputies from the Government side, with regard to particular projects or issues that may arise in constituencies from time to time? Is the effect of the meetings with the Whip...

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence if the personnel in those barracks that will be closed have been briefed by officials of his Department on their financial entitlements on changing stations; if such briefings are planned; when they will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/08]

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: The announcement was made yesterday of the resignation of the director general of FÁS. The Government will launch another committee today to deal with cutting down the waste of taxpayers' money. The Taoiseach has 33 Ministers and this is their function. He has cast doubts on the judgment of others in this House, but the only two people who did not seem to realise that something was...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: When I raised this issue yesterday, the first point I made was that I would not impugn the personal integrity of anybody. Did the Taoiseach discuss this with the Tánaiste before she contacted Mr. Molloy yesterday in terms of her conversation with him? Does the Taoiseach take the view that the audit committee of FÁS is representative of Ministers and Departments? If they did not know about...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: The same would apply to any other party in office for too long. On the basis of the Taoiseach's comments about the former director general's integrity, I assume Mr. Molloy wants to co-operate with the Committee of Public Accounts to get to the bottom of this issue. If the Taoiseach did have a conversation with Mr. Molloy, did he point out to him that there would be no agreement on...