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Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Few subjects over the generations have been the target of so much hypocrisy and lip service as the Irish language. I want to ask the Taoiseach a question about this today. While respecting the Taoiseach's improvements in spoken Irish, I will ask the question in English. In 1924, the then Minister for Education, Deputy Mulcahy, introduced a scheme whereby Irish was to become the spoken...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I support all that very strongly, but we have to go beyond this. We are now faced with a multicultural society where lectures are being given in Polish, Russian and other languages for workers around the country, as is right and proper. Yet, as regards our native tongue, there is this element at its centre where it is compulsory to study the language, but not to take it in the leaving...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo was vested in the diocese involved or in her Department during the years of attendance of an abused person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 642: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of moneys he proposes to make available for refurbishment of council houses in County Mayo for 2005 and 2006; his views on the number of houses that were surveyed that required refurbishment within each district of the council; the assessed amount required overall; when he expects to readvertise for...

Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the renewable energy sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33808/05]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: On 5 October this year, the Taoiseach assured the House that all IT projects within the Health Service Executive would be reviewed, including a contract with a company called iSoft. The project in question was mentioned again in the newspapers this weekend when it emerged that there had been no consultation between the Health Service Executive and either general practitioners or hospitals on...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I noticed that, coincidentally, the Taoiseach gave some exclusive interviews at the weekend.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach did not answer any of the questions I asked. Why was this contract signed on the basis of oral sanction only? Why was it signed on a Saturday? Why was it necessary to have high level emergency meetings between officials from the Department of the Taoiseach, the Attorney General's office, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children with regard to it being signed? Why, if...

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Section A of the Government's legislative programme contains 14 Bills which it expects to publish between the beginning of this session and the beginning of the next session. Am I correct in stating that ten of these Bills have not yet been published? Does the Government intend to publish them? Will the Taoiseach confirm this? I note that following the publication of the Law Reform Commission...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the functions and responsibilities of the Ministers of State attached to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24523/05]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I see the Deputy is still talking to them anyway.

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the task force on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his contact with the Heads of Government of Pakistan and India following the recent earthquake tragedy in that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28676/05]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (10 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken at EU level to co-operate across all member states in the fight against terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/05]

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: In view of the reports of the appalling conditions being experienced in the mountains of Pakistan and the fact the Government considered sending personnel to tsunami stricken countries, will the Ministers for Finance and Foreign Affairs raise this matter with their European counterparts? With the approach of an apparently severe winter and truly appalling conditions, more needs to be done as...

Order of Business. (10 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I knew the Ceann Comhairle would knock me on that.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms on which funds in the National Pensions Reserve Fund have been made available for public sector projects; and the reason they have not been taken up. [33123/05]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his proposals to reduce the fees payable at tribunals. [33133/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in issuing deeds to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/05]

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Or terrorism legislation.