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Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will be aware that from the outset I have openly advised the public and the supporters of this party to set aside any differences with the Government on this issue and to campaign strongly and vote for the treaty. It is my firm belief that this country's future lies in being at the heart of a coherent, strong and effective Europe which will equip our people to deal politically...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am not looking for anything out of this. My focus is on having the treaty endorsed by the Irish people and passed by them with a resounding "Yes" vote. In order to do that they will have to be properly and fully informed, but they must also be enthusiastic about wanting to come out to vote. The Taoiseach's remarks, as reported, were to the effect that his party is the most pro-European...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Our EU Commissioner has not read this treaty. The Green Party is campaigning for and against the Lisbon treaty. In the interests of everybody working in co-operation and harmony to see that there is a "Yes" vote, we need co-operation among the parties that are campaigning for a "Yes" vote. I ask the Taoiseach again to withdraw that remark and clear the air. He should not antagonise or...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Likewise, Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to hear him say that he is sorry.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I accept the Taoiseach's remark that he is sorry that any offence was caused.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: The discussion that will take place here today is on the motion to refer this matter to the joint committee. Deputy Flanagan has put forward a number of issues relevant to this proposal that merit discussion. Can I take it that it is at the committee that any amendment he tables on behalf of the Fine Gael Party will be fully and properly discussed before coming back to the Dáil?

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: In that case I agree.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: When the matter comes back to the House will Members have a right to table amendments? While these matters are generally of importance, they do not often receive coverage in committee.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: May I assume from the Ceann Comhairle's intervention that any amendment to the motion can be put and discussed today——

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——and we will suspend the discussion at 7 p.m.?

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I had a different interpretation.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: The discussion will be suspended rather than terminated at 7 p.m. I am glad the Ceann Comhairle allowed Deputy Stanton's special notice question. On the Order of Business, I will stick within the rules today. The Dáil will only sit for two days next week and will not sit in the week of the referendum. This means the House will only sit for four weeks in the period until 4 July. Members...

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the interdepartmental group established to monitor the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10011/08]

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I raised this matter with the Taoiseach's predecessor on several occasions and was informed that people with direct links with al-Qaeda cell groups were living in this country and were under close scrutiny by the Garda. Since his accession has the Taoiseach been briefed by security authorities on this matter? Will he comment on whether there is any evidence of al-Qaeda-linked cells...

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Can I take it the Taoiseach will raise the matter of security with his counterpart, Gordon Brown, when the opportunity presents, particularly in light of the European championships? On the Order of Business in the House last week I raised the matter of damage to a number of vehicles during transportation to Chad. The Taoiseach will be aware that this is a logistically complex and very...

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: What are the numbers?

National Security Committee. (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: If evidence became available that an aircraft was coming in over the Atlantic with a terrorist intention, such as flying into a building, has this committee a plan in place to deal with it? We have no capacity to deal with it at present. Was a specific plan put in place by this committee to call in assistance so that the State could deal with such a situation? A few years ago there were a...

Freedom of Information. (27 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during February 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10013/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the types of support, subsistence and travel payments made to persons attending a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo; the criteria that are applied in order to grant them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20454/08]