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Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's legislative priorities for the remainder of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28678/05]

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Forum on Europe played an important role in the run up the last number of referenda. Given that it is unlikely a referendum on the so-called EU constitution will be held during the remainder of the lifetime of this Administration, what is the future of the forum? Does the Taoiseach expect it to meet on a number of occasions over the next 12 months or whatever? I agree with him that it is...

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I refer to Seanad reform.

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach support this offer? If the vacancy occurred and the diaspora was agreeable to nominating a person, would the Taoiseach accept this without contesting a Seanad by-election?

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I refer to an appointee from an agreed grouping.

Legislative Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I understand it could not be an elected candidate.

Cabinet Committees. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: It has been accepted for a long time that cocaine addiction is best treated by counselling services. Is the Cabinet committee on social inclusion and drugs satisfied that the growing cocaine problem is being dealt with by——

Cabinet Committees. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: He is moving into overtime.

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the number of officials at his Department who have applied for relocation under the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28679/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach want to go to the country?

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The time is too short.

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Some time ago the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with special responsibility for drugs strategy, Deputy Noel Ahern, said cannabis should be legalised for terminally ill patients. When is it intended to introduce legislation giving effect to the statement by the Minister of State? Every weekend, all over the country, there are instances of binge...

Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Minister said it should be legalised.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach and his Ministers are prone to answering questions about rip-off with a sense of denial, but I would like to raise a particular issue. My colleague, Deputy Stanton, has conducted extensive research on the cost of disability equipment here compared to in the United Kingdom. His survey shows that people with disabilities, the Health Service Executive and the taxpayer here pay on...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The issues raised by Deputy Stanton in his survey are not theoretical. These items were all priced in late August or early September of this year. The differentials call into question public procurement policy. Does this sort of rip-off apply throughout the public procurement system where other materials are required for various categories of people? Why is this not being investigated? Some...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Department went on to say the information provided by the post-polio support group would be very helpful in that regard. However, we have examples of 19 pieces of equipment, priced in late August and September of this year, where the average differential in price is over 40%, and up to 100% in some cases. When we talk to people who must sit in wheelchairs and conduct their lives as best...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I remind the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, that we do not live in the land of theory.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I have outlined the facts which were uncovered during a survey conducted in late August and early September. I would like the Taoiseach to instruct the Competition Authority to carry out an investigation——

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——so the mini cartels and the rip-off being imposed on a vulnerable section of society can be dealt with once and for all.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount allocated for work in 2005 in relation to having the Great Blasket Island declared a national monument or park; the works specified for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/05]