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Programmes for Government. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Fianna Fáil election manifesto, which formed the basis for the programme for Government, included tax and spending promises of approximately €7.1 billion. The pre-budget outlook published by the Department of Finance forecasts that there will be a shortfall in tax receipts of €4.9 billion, when compared with the forecast made by Fianna Fáil, by 2010. While the projections do not...

Programmes for Government. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Much of the Taoiseach's reply is absolute nonsense. In ten years of unprecedented economic development, he has failed to establish any value-for-money framework for public spending. He has failed to achieve real reforms in benchmarking, as we discussed. There has been an explosion of bureaucracy in the HSE, serious over-runs in the Luas and Dublin Port tunnel projects, sheer mismanagement...

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the cost which has accrued to his Department in respect of the payment of the benchmarking pay awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/07]

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: There are groups on the corridors, but I do not think they are talking about the benchmarking pay awards — they are studying the Boundary Commission report. Maybe we should talk about that.

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: It did, and yourself.

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: There was no published justification for the level of awards given. Can the Taoiseach point out the justification for the benchmarking awards for increased efficiency in his Department? Will he indicate three areas where there has clearly been an improvement in public service in his Department resulting from the benchmarking reward? From his reply will Mr. John Citizen know the reason for...

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am sure eCabinet works very well for those involved, but I am not sure the average citizen will understand how it works. I thank the Taoiseach for outlining three areas of change. In the course of his reply the Taoiseach mentioned HR, accounting and how the changes had impacted on other Departments. For many years the Minister for Health and Children answered questions on health issues,...

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: That is a list of efficiencies. The Minister sitting beside the Taoiseach, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, has a very important portfolio. Benchmarking was paid to workers in all Departments. However, at a very senior level in the Department of Transport, Aer Lingus gave notification of its intention to do what it did in respect of Shannon, but the Minister says he was not...

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: That is the $50,000 question.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of plans to retrofit rest areas on motorways here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24377/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the introduction of mandatory training for motor cyclists in view of the high death rate in this group of road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24376/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of PPP investment invested under the national development plan to date; the amount estimated to be invested by the end of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount spent to date under the national development plan programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24630/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of funding spent to date on the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24631/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount spent to date on the south and east regional programme under the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24628/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount spent to date on the Border midland western regional programme under the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date on the child care measure under the national development plan; the estimated amount to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24632/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date under the non-acute and continuing care hospital measure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent under this measure by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24633/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date under the acute measure of the national development plan; the estimated amount to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24634/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of dental service provided by the Health Service Executive in County Mayo; if an extra machine was bought in November 2006; if this machine has been installed and is in use; the level of dental service available to children in the Ballinrobe area, County Mayo; if children from this locality have had to travel to Headford to...