Results 34,921-34,940 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent informal European Council meeting in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/05]

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meeting he held on the margins of the recent informal European Council meeting in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31336/05]

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The newly elected first woman Chancellor in Germany, Angela Merkel, sees the European Union as a partner to Germany and not as an opposite bloc to the United States. Is it the Taoiseach's intention to meet with the new German Chancellor? Obviously the restoration of a strong economy in Germany is of major influence in terms of the European Union. The Lisbon Agenda, to which the Taoiseach...

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I have two suggestions for the Taoiseach on matters that he might consider raising at the European Council. The first is the development of a European perspective on wind energy. We face a €450 million fine for not complying with the Kyoto Protocol. There does not appear to be a European perspective on this issue. Engineers from various countries have come here and said that within 20 years...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle's predecessor used to extend a loquacious céad míle fáilte to all visitors from abroad in his own unique style. One of the characteristics of the Government, now in its ninth year, has been consistently to break its promises. I want to ask the Taoiseach about road safety and the carnage on our roads. Does he recall the promise he made in 1998 to roll out speed cameras...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach did not answer the question. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said there is no problem with mandatory drug testing for prisoners, but the Minister for Transport said there are legal impediments to mandatory breath testing. Will the Taoiseach explain what they are? Will this issue be dealt with in the amendments to the regulations he mentioned? Does he intend to...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for improving community services for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35393/05]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to publish the new Medical Practitioners Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role played by her Department in relation to the conclusion of a contract between the Health Service Executive and iSOFT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35553/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department confined the implementation of the iSOFT contract to the areas previously covered by the North Eastern Health Board and the North Western Health Board even though the supplier was selected on the basis of a national deployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35558/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Finance the role played by his Department in the conclusion of a contract between the Health Service Executive and iSoft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that the signing of a contract of over €50 million by a State body be the subject of an oral sanction by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his Department confined the implementation of the iSoft contract to the areas previously covered by the former North Eastern Health Board and North Western Health Board even though the supplier was selected on the basis of a national deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/05]

Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: No, it is not agreed. Last year the Minister for Finance said he would take into account any ideas or proposals Members had to improve this situation. We are now half way through the charade of approaching the budget and we are about to embark on a three hour Estimates debate involving the expenditure of almost €50 billion. Deputy Bruton has put forward a number of ideas which would make...

Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: When is it expected a Government approved report on the safety issues surrounding the Corrib gas line will be produced? The Taoiseach will be aware that the Natural Gas Regulation Bill is promised for 2006. He will also be aware of a report published today by a group called CPI, in respect of which I would have serious concerns about the ethics of some members associated with it. It might be...

Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Will it be published before the end of the year?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: This is an outrageous carry on. Deputy Allen never even stood up.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Vótáil. If the Ceann Comhairle wants this type of opposition, he might get it on a more regular basis.

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is doing this for no reason other than his own——

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: He did not stand up. The Ceann Comhairle better explain why——