Results 35,041-35,060 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle must have been up very early this morning.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, appeared under calf nuts in the Irish Farmers' Journal during the summer. We are waiting for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to appear next.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: As long as he goes into the tunnel with the advertisement and does not reappear.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: One element of Government policy which I support strongly is its attempt to introduce regulation for undocumented Irish in the United States. I met the Minister for Foreign Affairs in New York last week. The estimated figure for undocumented Irish in the United States is between 25,0000 and 50,000 out of an estimated 10 million illegal immigrants in the United States. President Bush has...

State Examinations. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when standardised testing at primary level will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32714/05]

Leaders' Questions. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: As the Taoiseach is aware, thousands of farmers took to the streets today in protest at the European Commission proposals for the next round of the World Trade Organisation talks which will take place in Hong Kong in December. Farming is the one sector in Ireland not to have felt the benefit of the Celtic tiger as it should have. In 1977 the country had 130,000 full-time farmers and this...

Leaders' Questions. (8 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Very few people comprehend what is going on or that a small handful of people behind closed doors make these decisions. I recall that at the end of 1996 I was involved in these trade talks in Singapore on behalf of the European Community. This issue opens a much broader social and moral question about how much we value the need to have a domestic food sector here the quality and safety of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the great difficulty faced by persons on the disability allowance when it comes to paying heating bills; his views on a waiver scheme for fixed-supply charges and VAT for those in receipt of this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/05]

Written Answers — Regulatory Amalgamation: Regulatory Amalgamation (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the need for a new regulatory framework here with the creation of a single regulator under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31630/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to reverse the continuing trend of job losses in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31627/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing doctor only medical cards to 200,000 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31985/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with intellectual and physical disabilities with a medical card; the estimated number of persons with intellectual and physical disabilities without a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31986/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to date to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24247/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount in fees relating to freedom of information requests received by his Department since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has intentions to change the dual eligibility rule for persons in receipt of the carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has calculated the number of persons who would be eligible for the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the function and condition of employment of two consultancy firms (details supplied) working with his Department; the extent of payment made to each of these firms to date in 2005; their schedule of work targets; if they are in a position to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31066/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the start up date of the service delivery modernisation within his Department; the cost to date in 2005 of this project; if the project is on schedule; when the next phase will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: The House would be in shock if the Ceann Comhairle allowed a Standing Order 31 debate some day.