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Commemorative Events. (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the commemorative events his Department will sponsor during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/08]

Commemorative Events. (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: We have two events commemorating 1916, the Arbour Hill and O'Connell Street events. Is it intended to continue with both of them and in what format? I am aware an internal committee of the Oireachtas is examining the question of the centenary of the 1916 uprising. Is it intended to continue with the events at Arbour Hill and O'Connell Street in their current form or in some amended form?

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is in a very poetic mood this morning.

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Milton himself wrote, "...courage never to submit or yield". Has the Taoiseach read reports concerning the difficulties the Irish troops are having in Chad because of the damage done to a number of their vehicles under the Defence Act? This was raised earlier in the year by Deputy Deasy when the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, said he was being irresponsible. It is a dangerous mission,...

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——are not endangered? Will the Taoiseach say when the regulatory Bill in respect of mineral exploration will be produced, as some time in 2008 had been indicated? When is the Bill due for the conferring of statutory responsibilities on the Commission for Energy Regulation to deal with mineral exploration and petroleum rights, since 2008 was indicated for this as well?

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Since his appointment as leader of his party and his election to his new office, the Taoiseach has made several notable contributions with which I agree in respect of the delivery of outcomes and value for taxpayers' money. Nobody could disagree with those sentiments. However, what concerns me is the translation of that into effect. Before the Government arrives at a position where money...

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Millions of euro which were allocated by the Government for legitimate objectives and targets in the palliative care area have disappeared. In other words, the money is not being spent for the purpose for which it was allocated. That is not the only area in which this has happened. The provision of mental health services is an issue that has been raised by Deputy Neville on many occasions....

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: That does not answer the question. The Taoiseach was the Minister for Finance who made these allocations, and rightly so. Since his election as leader of his party and Taoiseach, he has pointed out that his priorities are health, delivery and outcomes. How can we have a situation whereby Ministers are allocated money by the Minister for Finance for specific targets and objectives which is...

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will not silence the people on this side of the House.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am not going to take that from any Member of this House. The Taoiseach will not silence the Fine Gael Party or any of its members.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: You will not silence the people in this House.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: You are wrong.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Where is the money? The Taoiseach allocated it.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach does not like health issues because they concern people who are dying.

Standards in Public Office. (21 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech therapy services; if owing to the long delay experienced she will examine the situation with the child's waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19686/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the swimming pool grants programme to be reopened; his views on granting funding for the provision of a swimming pool in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; when he expects funding to become available again for swimming pools in areas of population growth which have not benefited from previous funding; and...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (20 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had discussions with a company regarding the provision of a private incinerator at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; his policy in relation to the provision of such private incinerator facilities; if they conform with national waste management policy; and if he will make a statement...