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Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps Deputy O'Donnell made an honest error of judgment when she said that the House is the place to be accountable for these matters. I accept what the Tánaiste has said, that the Whips can meet about this. In his capacity as acting Head of Government today can the Tánaiste give his imprimatur to the effect that, when the Whips meet, a proposal from the Fine Gael and Labour Whips will...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: When will the Government consider the questions?

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I accept that. To be absolutely clear, when the meeting takes place with the Chief Whip after the Order of Business, will the Chief Whip confirm when the Government will consider the request from the Opposition Whips, or will he make that decision himself? Can we take it now, before we leave the House, that we will have the time and questions and answers or does the Tánaiste's comment that...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: On a point of order——

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I just want to know when the Government will consider the request from the Whips.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: First, I welcome the new Tánaiste on his first day in this position as deputy leader of the Government and wish him well.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: It is appropriate that the first Bill he has announced to the House is that of mutual assistance in the area of criminal justice.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: While I hope this does not happen to the Tánaiste, Deputy McDowell, I understand the shortest serving Tánaiste in the House was the present Taoiseach, who only served 27 days in office before the then Government collapsed.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: As a man who believes that inequality is good for society, was the Tánaiste ever paid for any function he attended as a Minister or as Attorney General? Does he know of any Minister who received payment?

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I will state why it does. This morning, the deputy leader of the Progressive Democrats went on national radio and stated that this House is the forum in which questions should be asked and answered.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Hold on now——

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is right.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: There are many ways to do so and this is one of them. It may well be that on an occasion we might try to raise this issue here but the Tánaiste might not be in attendance. I asked him did he ever receive a payment for a function he attended at which he spoke as a Minister or does he know of any Minister who received such payment? The statement he issued yesterday, in his capacity as...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: The PDs voted down the opportunity to ask questions in the House yesterday. In respect of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, the Tánaiste proposes to bring in amendments to that Act which, in the first place, will ensure that Ministers in Government are not entitled to receive €100,000 interest free loans which apparently are not currently in breach of the Act. Does he intend to...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: I wish to ask a question.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: It is more a point of information for the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach's questions are predetermined. They are taken in groups of 32. The Taoiseach will refuse to answer a question on any issues raised today.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for increasing the services available for those suffering from eating disorders. [29597/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the catchment areas proposed for the mental health services are consistent with the organisation of the Health Service Executive into the four regions and the 32 (33) LHO areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29580/06]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (27 Sep 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role of the special rapporteurs to audit legal developments for the protection of the child; the way in which their role differs from the Ombudsman for Children's role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28146/06]