Results 29,301-29,320 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Benchmarking Awards. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which accrued to his Department in respect of the payment of the benchmarking pay awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/08]

Benchmarking Awards. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Is it the Taoiseach's view that the country can afford the national pay agreement as outlined?

Benchmarking Awards. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: We are still in a position where we have no recapitalisation of banks and there is tightening of credit to small businesses. The situation since July and September has deteriorated quite radically with 10,000 people a month losing their jobs, mostly in the private sector. Can I take it that it is the Taoiseach's intention to see that the pay deal goes ahead as agreed? It will cost €800...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the agreed programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/08]

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach accept that the programme for Government, as agreed between his party, the Progressive Democrats and the Green Party, cannot be delivered given the changed circumstances? Do the elements of the programme agreed with the party previously known as the Progressive Democrats stand in view of the fact that as an entity it no long exists? What is the situation regarding this?...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: That is the first piece of realism from the Taoiseach, that the programme for Government as agreed and predicated on a 4.5% increase in growth, cannot now happen. In view of the fact that there will be another set of proposals today for public service reform, will the Government indicate it is not in position to deliver the programme as agreed because the growth rates are very different to...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is a temporary little arrangement.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have made my point on this previously. I do not agree with the principle of guillotines and I object to this proposal.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: There are only some ten Dáil sitting days remaining before the end of the year. Will the Taoiseach say when we will see the legislation giving effect to the Government's decision to change the regulations for medical cards for older people, which were given to these people as a right and withdrawn in part by the decision in the budget? Given the discussion this morning on good governance,...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: This is a consequence of his actions as a company director in 2005 and 2006. The person involved is the chairman of the Dublin Port Company. Does the Taoiseach wish to reflect on this?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Fine Gael produced a transparency in public office Bill which may be of assistance to the Taoiseach in dealing with this matter.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a full-time teacher for the visually impaired in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42284/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff who have applied for relocation under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: There are at least 13 locations where advance contingents have moved and where permanent accommodation is neither affordable nor available, and this is to be reviewed in 2011. Is it intended that those staff who have moved on a contingency basis are now to return to Dublin because the situation is completely in limbo or will they remain isolated from the rest of their Departments? As this...

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: I thought very carefully about it, Ceann Comhairle. The first question asks about the number of staff who have applied for relocation under the decentralisation programme. It does not mention the Taoiseach's Department.

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is not a mistake; it is a very deliberate question. Even the Ceann Comhairle, with all his experience, must have seen that.

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: If the 2011 review were to recommend not going ahead with the decentralisation programme in a particular town, will that mean that the contingency group in the town, which has lived semi-permanently there, will be transferred back to Dublin? Does the Taoiseach agree the decentralisation programme as envisaged by the Government has failed? The Taoiseach knows from his town's experience, and I...

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: This programme sought to have 10,000 public and civil servants moved.

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: As a concept it is a success but this programme is not.

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Enda Kenny: These are from around the country, from the provinces.