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Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Since the Bill on the EU reform treaty referendum has been published, a judge appointed and a commission set up, I do not understand why there is a difficulty in setting a date for the referendum. Is there a blockage or reason the Taoiseach cannot set a date on which the referendum will be held? I have attended a dozen and a half meetings on this matter to try to explain what the referendum...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: I will be happy to give my views on this issue. If the Taoiseach can confirm he is talking about the second week in June, Members should get on with their business. I wish to raise another point with the Taoiseach. I assume he will attend the summit conference on Friday. An issue has arisen in respect of the conduct and behaviour of, and manner in which, Commissioner Mandelson is putting...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: The next race will be over, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken on recommendations made, specifically 8.2 and 8.3, in the report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board on the sinking of the Rising Sun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if persons qualified in ABA teaching methods who have received their training from an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth are recognised by her Department; her proposals for such persons to achieve official recognition if that be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9787/08]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: I will not have the opportunity to speak on Report Stage of the Finance Bill 2008 but wish to refer to amendment No. 24. We should not divide the country into regions according to death rates. In respect of hospice provisions, the amendment states "not less than 20 in-patient beds". There are hospices throughout the country with fewer than 20 inpatient beds. We do not want a situation...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: There is one further matter I wish to raise. In the murder case that came to a conclusion before the courts yesterday, the presiding judge was constrained with regard to allowing the family involved to make a victim impact statement. Is it the Government's intention to bring forward a legislative measure to ensure that victim impact statements could be made in cases of this nature?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios agam gur í seo Seachtain na Gaeilge, ach ní raibh morán díospóireachta as Gaeilge anseo sa Teach. Deputy Timmins has just handed me the referendum Bill, the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2007. It costs €50 billion on the current side to run the country. Pages 6 and 7 of the Bill are entirely as Gaeilge, while pages 8 and 9 are entirely in English. It...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Part 2 on page 8 is in English; Cuid a dó on page 9 is also in English. The Tánaiste has a responsibility to withdraw the Bill and have it put in proper sequence because it is not correct.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: There is no English translation of parts.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Part 1 is in Irish. There is no English translation of cuid a haon that I can see.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps Part 2 is a translation of Part 1.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste might check it.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Más í sin an tuairim, glacfaidh mé le sin.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Nos. 6a and 6b are motions relating to the EU reform treaty. Is the Tánaiste happy that €5.8 million will be sufficient for the business of the referendum commission? On publication of the Bill, is it intended to establish the commission and announce the date for the referendum today?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Timmins has made the point on a number of occasions that the information the commission presents should be as simple, relevant and understandable as possible in order that members of the public can be well informed before making a decision. Will the information given by the commission to the public consist solely of facts, or will it give a direction on whether to vote yes or no?

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: I object to the debate on the Bill being guillotined. I understand 15 amendments have been reached, while more than 40 have been submitted, some of which are very important. Given the importance of the Bill and the issues to be discussed, the debate should not be guillotined. I object to the proposal on that basis.

Written Answers — Nutrition Policy: Nutrition Policy (5 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken by her Department, together with the private sector and consumer groups on the marketing and advertising of products that contribute to weight gain, in particular those aimed at children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9496/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (5 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the guidelines that have been established for food and nutrition labelling to ensure that labelling is accurate, consistent, user-friendly and contains information on portion size and nutrient content; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9500/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport if a specific percentage of all road budgets are designated to the construction of safe walkways and cycle ways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/08]