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Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: That is correct.

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/06]

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: A number of questions arise from this matter. We must accept that one of society's duties is to vindicate the rights of citizens to peaceably enjoy this society. Part of this duty involves ensuring, as far as possible, that when a wrong is committed against a citizen, justice is seen to be done. Perhaps the DPP's office, the Chief State Solicitor's office or the Garda Síochána need to...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28195/06]

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am grateful to the Taoiseach for his lengthy reply. The 2001 report referred to a number of bottlenecks in physical infrastructure, such as housing, transportation and environmental services, which it said were responsible for fuelling inflation. Is it not true that these bottlenecks still exist and are a contributing cause of rising inflation? The ESB and Bord Gáis are part of a...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: I know. I am lucky I got that far.

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: They are part of the regulated sector. The regulator cannot amend the prices it has given unless the entity returns and asks for a price reduction, which is unlikely. In the interests of pressurised families the Government should examine this. Does the Taoiseach recognise that the Green Paper on Energy recently published by the Government fails to deal with the fundamental issue——

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: If the Ceann Comhairle will let me finish the sentence I will explain that it is about regulatory reform in the energy sector and the Government's Green Paper does not grasp that nettle. In the context of the OECD report, which mentioned bottlenecks in physical infrastructure, energy is central to the next 25 to 50 years of our country. Will the Taoiseach comment on that element of the OECD...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if progress has been made on the development of a 20 year strategic plan for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31199/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurse vacancies in public hospitals in the Dublin area at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31347/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurse vacancies in St. James's Hospital, Tallaght Hospital and James Connolly Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31348/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses employed in the public sector for each of the following years 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31349/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists vacancies in the public health sector in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31350/06]

Written Answers — Council on Hepatitis C: Council on Hepatitis C (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to add new representative groups to the Committee on Hepatitis C; if so, when this will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31351/06]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug addicts undergoing treatment in the Dublin area; the number receiving methadone treatment in each of the years 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31352/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people currently on waiting lists for occupational therapy in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31353/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of vacancies currently available for occupational therapists in the public health service; the number of people on waiting lists for occupational therapy in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31354/06]

Order of Business (5 Oct 2006)

Enda Kenny: In respect of regulation governing the airlines, what is the position of the Government regarding the Competition Authority reviewing the possibility of Ryanair acquiring 29% of shares in Aer Lingus? While I know that European regulatory approval would be required, does the Government have a plan to deal with such a situation or would the Competition Authority here have any impact on the...