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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of the business sector in their efforts to obtain broadband services at various locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26553/06]

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Have we ever had any simulated exercises in dealing with an emergency? These issues can be tested in theory but processes will only be put in practice if, unfortunately, an incident occurs. The best way to deal with this is to have a trial exercise. When was the national emergency plan for nuclear accidents, NEPNA, last updated? A previous Minister of State, Deputy Jacob, sent around iodine...

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: The issue arises in the event of an emergency following a possible terrorist attack on Sellafield.

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: That was the reason the tablets were circulated in the first place.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the President of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/06]

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he intends undertaking during the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25550/06]

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Arising from Deputy Rabbitte's correct comment about the horrific incidents occurring in Iraq, did the Taoiseach raise with the delegation the issue, raised in this House on a number of occasions, of the apparently scandalous fraud that has gone on in the spending of the money — €23 billion — for the reconstruction of Iraq? I understand that 363 tonnes of $100 bills were shipped to Iraq...

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: It is a European matter on Questions Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: The heading is European questions.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: This is the last day of Taoiseach's questions for this session.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle will not have this again until next October. Will he show some leniency from his exalted position in that Chair? What is wrong with him?

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach knows the answers to these questions anyway and he is only too willing to give that valuable information to the nation.

Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: My objection has nothing to do with the Bill itself, but the arrangement to take all Stages together.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: This is the Taoiseach's last day in the Dáil for this session. He has quelled a mini-revolt on the backbenches and survived an abortive leadership challenge within the Progressive Democrats last week. The Government this year has collected €40 million more in taxes than was forecast in last year's budget. On that basis, it is projected that the Government will have collected €2 billion...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: To the Minister €60 million is only small change.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Can I take it that the Government will concentrate on attempting to provide the best level of quality services for the public with the public's money and that it will not do as it did prior to the 2002 election and increase public spending with a view to buying votes in an attempt to get back into Government? If that were to happen, and given the Government's record over the past nine years,...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: I asked if we can assume there will be no attempt to have a big budget bribe later in the year. Everyone recognises the strength of the economy.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Everyone recognises the strength of the consumer boom and the construction industry. It is not, however, the amount of money that is taken in that is the priority, it is how it is spent and the value for money in services. The Taoiseach and the Government, in spite of the strong economy which every one supports and which the alternative Government, when it assumes office next year, will...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has some neck.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Enda Kenny: Address the motion.