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Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liomsa cuidiú leis an rún faoi ainm Ruairí Quinn a mholadh mar ainm don Ceann Comhairle. The convention for many years was that the House would first consider the ability of the outgoing Ceann Comhairle to continue in office given his free pass in terms of re-election. However, that convention was broken by Fianna Fáil in 1973 when the late Deputy Cormac Breslin was...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (26 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Dublin will get permanent recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15660/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether, in view of the long waiting lists for primary schools in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin, a review of catchment areas is needed for primary schools in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15661/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients of family income supplement; the initiatives he will take in 2007 to improve uptake of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of households in receipt of rent supplement; the number who have been in receipt of the payment for more than 18 months; the number whose cases have been reviewed under the rental accommodation scheme to date; the number allocated housing to date under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15317/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the number of rheumatology patients particularly in the west and north Mayo area who have no access to an ambulance service to travel for rheumatology clinics in Galway; if her attention has further been drawn to the difficulty that this causes for patients particularly with lower limb rheumatoid...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have graduated through hospital attendants positions to qualified carers in hospital situations; when it is intended to remunerate these persons at their new level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15634/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been no audiologist in Galway for the past six years; her proposals or plans to have one provided; the statistics involved for those who are waiting for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15635/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to payment for 2006 and 2007 in respect of being appointed as a keeper of animals pending transfer of property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15492/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she informed the INTO national congress in Cork in 2007 that she will train 4,000 primary teachers in the next three years; the training schedule for each training college to meet this requirement; the cost involved; the proposed building programme to be provided to meet the demand for teaching space inside...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to train primary teachers for the years 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013; the overall number to be trained by 2013 in view of the fact that 4,000 are to be trained by 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15423/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for the provision of an autistic unit at Newport, County Mayo from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is the only school in the area with an autism class; if she has examined the proposal that has been submitted; when she will issue...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am quite sure everybody shares the hope that the talks currently underway in respect of the industrial dispute between the nursing unions and the Government will be successful. Is the Taoiseach aware of a threat to these talks because of action being taken by the management of St. Vincent's Hospital threatening to injunct nurses?

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: This is an important matter.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: No, as I will be elsewhere.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach share my view that management of the HSE should do nothing to——

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: ——disrupt these talks which are currently adjourned until 2 p.m.? On a second matter, as the Criminal Justice Bill has been passed by the House and sent to the Seanad, will the Taoiseach or perhaps the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, make a statement as to what immediate steps the Government will take to deal with the situation and circumstances in the North...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: I also am anxious to move on. Yesterday the Taoiseach confirmed to me in the House that it is not the intention of the Government to bring forth any legislation in this session dealing with the regulation of stamp duty.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Is it the Taoiseach's intention to comment on his intentions to change the stamp duty regulations after this session is over?

Order of Business (25 Apr 2007)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach committed to changing the stamp duty regulations after this session?