Results 31,561-31,580 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Standards in Public Office. (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: That is fine. One of those people who made a contribution, Mr. O'Connor, made it on the basis that it was for the Fianna Fáil Party. He said publicly he was not a personal friend of the Taoiseach. How does that tie in with the other school friends who made personal contributions to the Taoiseach?

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to his Department in respect of the MacEntee inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/07]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to receive a report from the MacEntee inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/07]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach aware of how unhappy the Justice for the Forgotten group is at the fact there was little discussion or substantive investigation into what is contained in the report with reference to the man in the Four Courts Hotel? Is he aware that any evidence available to the State was made available in this regard? Will the Taoiseach comment on whether it is a State security matter?...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (10 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I join the Taoiseach in extending the commiserations of the Fine Gael Party to all Seán Keegan's Fianna Fáil colleagues, and particularly to his wife Mary and family members who are here. Many people in the current Dáil will not remember Seán Keegan. When we look back through the Dáil records and see the names of those who served in this House from whatever part of the country or...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the change in the funding mechanism for community crèches; if she will provide details of the timing, rationale and the impact of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22631/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to meet the second level educational needs of the growing population in south Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22630/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary schools in Lucan with a breakdown by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22768/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school places in Lucan; her views on whether this number is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22770/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary school places in Lucan; her views on whether this number is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in secondary schools in Lucan with a breakdown by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22769/07]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we discuss this important matter for a further 90 minutes. I congratulate Major General Pat Nash on his appointment. This issue calls into question the broader remit of the Irish Defence Forces and the role our Army has played in protection and civil defence abroad for a number of years in Lebanon, Liberia, Kosovo and now in Chad....

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: No. I will press the amendment.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Has the Government decided on the dates for the referenda on the renewed European treaty and on children's rights? Is it intended they both be held on the same date? Can the Taoiseach instruct the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to meet with the Garda Representative Association and Garda management to discuss shift operations for gardaí? More officers should be on the streets...

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group within his Department established under the Strategic Management Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the objectives of the OECD study of the public service commissioned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19843/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost of the OECD study of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19844/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Someone spent a long time writing out that answer for the Taoiseach. Before the recent general election, the Taoiseach proclaimed, more than once, that we had world class public services. In early May, he said, "I am not saying this tongue-in-cheek or in a light-hearted way, but I should really have people congratulating me on the health service". The Taoiseach went on to say that "people...

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach still stand by the statement he made last May that people should congratulate him on the state of the health services and that the vast majority of Irish people are happy with the health services? The Taoiseach mentioned that the OECD will examine a number of relationships. Will it examine the relationship between the taxpayer and the consumer in the context of increased...

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Enda Kenny: I will forward the evidence to the Taoiseach.