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Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: My fourth question is for the Ceann Comhairle, in accordance with his high office. Two oral questions which I put to the Taoiseach were transferred by the Ceann Comhairle to the Minister for Finance. In both instances, the Ceann Comhairle removed the word "specific" from my original question in regard to the activities of the Department of the Taoiseach. Will he explain why he altered the...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle wrote to me: "I wish to inform you that the following question tabled by you for oral answer has been transferred by the Taoiseach to the Minister for Finance".

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: In that case, perhaps the Taoiseach will respond. A word was omitted from the original question in his transferring of it to the Minister for Finance.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date 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. [28196/06]

Departmental Bodies. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: With regard to the principles of quality consumer service which have been mentioned, the undertaking is to provide clean, accessible public offices that ensure privacy, comply with occupational and safety standards and, as part of this, facilitate access for people with disabilities and others with specific needs. Has the implementation group of secretaries general performed an audit of how...

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he plans to undertake during the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet with the President of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with other European Union Heads of Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the October 2006 meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28207/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 25: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the German Chancellor in Berlin on 4 October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach confirm that the European Commission was contacted by the Government in respect of the proposed takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair? If so, what question did the Government ask and has there been any response? Where are we at with the European constitution? The period of reflection is over and during the forthcoming elections in France, the French will make their decision....

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Chancellor of the Exchequer is unlikely to agree to such a change.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officers commissioned from the ranks since July 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/06]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence if there has been an increase in the number of female applicants to the Defence Forces since the reduction in the height requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32354/06]

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Government Whip to explain why the Dáil was shut down yesterday for an extended period. A total of 16 Bills are due to go through the House. For example, the Health Bill was promised on three separate occasions last year. The Dáil returned from its 82 day summer break only for Members to find that it closed down for a period yesterday.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Has the Government run out of business or did not foresee a situation in which time would be available? Given all the requests made by Members from all sides to discuss various matters——

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: ——the House deserves an explanation from the Government Whip in this regard. I ask the Minister when Members can expect the new ethics Bill to be brought before the House. Given the close and warm relationship between the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, they have now arranged that——

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: —— anyone who has any doubts should go to the Standards in Public Office Commission. When will the——

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: ——new Progressive Democrats amendment to the laws of conscience be brought before the House?

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: When will Members see it, in case people get ideas about themselves?