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Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: If the Ceann Comhairle knows the question I am going to ask the Taoiseach, that is fair enough. Today a national newspaper has details of another report on literacy levels.

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: It shows that Irish students are now the second worst in Europe at languages. There has already been a report which the Minister for Education and Science has been sitting on for the last three months, which showed a devastating decline in the quality and standard of spoken Irish in primary schools. Will the Taoiseach say when the House will see Bill No. 39, which for the interest of the...

National Archives. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the files which were released recently by his Department under the National Archives Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/05]

National Archives. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of files withheld by his Department from the National Archives in respect of 1975; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39768/05]

National Archives. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I understand that approximately 6,000 files were released to the media under the 1975 archival release of which approximately 1% were retained for particular reasons. Does the Taoiseach know how many of those were retained by his Department and if so why? The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, said in answer to questions that he would be willing to investigate the...

National Archives. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: What was the subject matter of those files?

National Archives. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: That is the job of the Department with responsibility for communications.

National Archives. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy might know a lot about it.

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report under the re-organisation of the Office of the Chief State Solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39765/05]

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Last October, the Taoiseach told the Dáil these negotiations were under way with the local State solicitors with a view to transferring that service to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Have they concluded or is that review complete? What is the current status of the negotiations with local State solicitors? Is there a timescale for the transfer of functions to the Office of...

Regulatory Reform. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation of the OECD report Regulatory Reform in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39766/05]

Regulatory Reform. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach outline the six core principles he referred to? Has the Taoiseach given any consideration to the issue of a single, powerful regulator, which would bring the benefits of pooling expertise and a higher degree of accountability in the area of regulatory reform? In its report, the OECD identified telecommunications and energy as being of particular concern. Does the Taoiseach...

Regulatory Reform. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: The issue was in the report referred to by the Taoiseach. I know the Ceann Comhairle is trying to be helpful because of time.

Regulatory Reform. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Is there proofing involved?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: I am sure everyone in the House is concerned about the announcement yesterday of the loss of 350 jobs in the NEC plant in Ballivor, County Meath. Every politician is concerned about the impact this will have on the families and workers involved as the plant has been in operation for more than 30 years. It follows the announcement in the past month or so of job losses in Saehan Media, Magee,...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: The local Minister said yesterday that indigenous industry should be supported. This was not the case when many of the smaller traditional industries in County Meath went to the wall. Our export performance last year was the worst since 1974. Some 33,400 manufacturing jobs were lost in the last four years but the public sector has increased by 73,800. The cost comparative figures for Irish...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a corporate procurement plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6341/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (21 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 176: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made within his Department on reviewing existing contract specifications awarded by all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6356/06]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a corporate procurement plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6342/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Feb 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made within her Department on reviewing existing contract specifications awarded by all Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6357/06]