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Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: It refers to public service numbers, the recruitment of political advisers and consultants.

Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: When Deputy Martin was Minister for Health and Children, he had 20 advisers.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle knows I always obey his rulings.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am interested in the basis for the Ceann Comhairle's ruling today that it is not in order to ask questions about matters of legitimate public interest concerning Supplementary Estimates for Departments. The nation is consumed by the mismanagement of this Fianna Fáil-led Government which must now find €500 million through savings, adjustments, cutbacks or whatever one wishes to call...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter of business promised inside and outside the House and I beg to differ with the Ceann Comhairle's interpretation of Standing Order 26(3). We have been told that the Government must make €500 million of savings and cutbacks, which means Department after Department will have to take out the cleaver and decide on the areas for the chop and where Supplementary Estimates will...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I want to know what scrutiny and committees the Supplementary Estimates will face. This is legitimate business that was promised outside the House and referred to inside it. I beg to differ with the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I again respectfully differ with the Ceann Comhairle as this matter is specific and refers to €500 million of savings.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: This comes down to the fact that people who must fork out €1,000 for home heating oil and so on or must seek home help hours will face the frontline cuts.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Government will hide all this behind the reorganisation of the HSE.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health and Children referred to an operational move. There will be €500 million of cutbacks and I want the Tánaiste to respond. This is specific promised business that was referred to in the House.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Following the Tánaiste's clarification, may I ask her whether there is any truth in the references to the Government's need for €500 million of savings to be made?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Do we live in the real world?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am here to defend the rights of the people and will do so.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste has not clarified the position. I seek a final clarification from her. Did I hear of and read yesterday a statement from the Department of Finance? Did the Minister for Finance tell us on television that there was a €1.5 billion deficit in Government income at this point in the year? Did I hear that this would require adjustments, savings, cutbacks or whatever one may wish...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I will start with a two mark question for the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Thank you. Does the Tánaiste agree with the statement by the Minister for Finance that the construction industry in this country has come to a shuddering halt?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Tá an fheadóg séidte ag an réiteoir.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Can I ask under the relevant financial motions whether the Tánaiste agrees with the Minister that the construction industry has come to a shuddering halt? It is a Lisbon type question — "Yes" or "No".

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an réiteoir ag caint anois.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: We cannot have Leaders' Questions on Thursday mornings because the Taoiseach will not come here.