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Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is excluded from the DEIS programme; if this decision will be reversed on the re-examination of the circumstances as outlined in the appeal lodged by the school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19441/06]

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should have been a weather forecaster. His personal statement to the House earlier in respect of his comments last week about a former chief executive of Aer Lingus dealt in part with the flak that might have flown if he had waited until now to make it. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said that Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats will be as thick as...

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Is there a firm estimate of the cost of the early child care supplement scheme? How can the Taoiseach explain the variations between the estimates of the Minister and the Minister of State, on the one hand, and the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the other hand? Does the Government intend to review the guidelines and the decision to extend the scheme to children who are not...

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is referring to the child benefit scheme. I know about that. I referred to the early child care supplement.

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I am talking about the early child care supplement, not the child benefit scheme. I know about the latter scheme.

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: This reply is nothing but mastery of confusion. Although I asked him not to comment on it, the Taoiseach has referred to the child benefit scheme. This question concerns the early childhood supplement, which resulted from the interest generated and the manner in which the issue was highlighted during the Meath and Kildare by-elections. Although this supplement was meant to have been paid in...

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, gave a figure of €10.8 million and the Department of Social and Family Affairs gives a figure of €30 million.

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: There is something of a mix-up in this regard and the matter should be clarified. I recall that when the measure was announced, the Taoiseach stated he did not wish to publicise it too much in case others might hear about it and consequently lodge claims. Obviously, they have heard about it. When one announces such a scheme, it exists for the benefit of those for whom it is intended. The...

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach address the issue of Iarnród Éireann?

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16019/06]

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/06]

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach admits that he is pessimistic about the possibilities of concluding this. He said things were 90% complete, but that there had been no deliberations on pay and pensions. What are the sticking points as he currently sees them? What are the significant non-pay issues that are outstanding? Will we have a director for employment rights compliance, as has been mentioned in some...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position on the release of genetically modified potatoes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18809/06]

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Has the Tánaiste, as Minister for Health and Children, examined the consequences of a European Court of Justice ruling on the liability of states regarding patients who must travel abroad for treatments? Will this ruling require her to introduce legislation? SI 171 of 2000 dealt with the dissolution and revocation order of the National Rehabilitation Board and SI 170 of 2000 dealt with the...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Or any spare tickets.

Death of Staff Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (18 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: I concur with the Tánaiste in this sentiment, an expression of sympathy on the death of Ms Courtney. I am sorry that I did not hear of it until now, but I saw her in the Houses last week. My sympathy and regrets go to her family and all her friends. The parliamentary reporters in this House have always done a fabulous job, and in that sense Ms Courtney did the State some service. We...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Rabbitte yesterday asked the Taoiseach a question, to which he answered that the former chief executive officer of Aer Lingus wished to steal the assets of the State company. The Tánaiste has often complimented Mr. Willie Walsh for the condition in which he left the company. Does the Tánaiste share the view of the Taoiseach as expressed in his statement yesterday? Is that the...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Does the Tánaiste share the view of the Taoiseach that the former chief executive officer of Aer Lingus wished to steal the assets of the State company?

Written Answers — Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing Sector (17 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fact that manufacturing turnover has increased by less than one per cent from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17873/06]

Cabinet Sub-committees. (17 May 2006)

Enda Kenny: When did the Cabinet sub-committee meeting on drugs and social inclusion take place? Did it discuss the waiting lists for persons who need treatment? I will give the House a statistic. In Athlone, there was a waiting time of one year and seven months.