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Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am sure that when the Ceann Comhairle sat on this side of the House, he was aggressive in asking questions.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: They were being carefully tracked.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should take a chance on this.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: When?

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Prepositions are very important.

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24239/05]

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: What is the Taoiseach's view of Ministers or Ministers of State endorsing particular brands of commercial products? The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, endorsed a brand of animal feed in the Irish Farmers Journal during the summer. Is that recognised as being within the code of conduct? I understand he supported calf nuts. He appeared with a bag of this...

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps it should have been the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith. Is it acceptable to the Taoiseach that they should engage in that type of activity? Is that allowed under this Administration's code of conduct?

Leaders' Questions. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: In welcoming the Australian delegation, I hope they get a flavour of the mood of the country about the second international rules test on Friday. We are under some pressure. A number of issues could be raised here today but I have been handed the Ferns report in the past 30 minutes. It deals with sexual abuse in the Ferns diocese. This is an horrific account of appalling abuse, systemic...

Leaders' Questions. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the detail in the report is absolutely scandalous and brings shame on a civilised society. I repeat that it is very necessary that this legislative body enact swiftly measures to ensure the future safety of young boys and girls and children in general. We have heard promises for quite a long time about legislation to establish a register of persons considered unsafe to work with...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Most people's sense of dignity was offended last weekend by the headlines carried without foundation in many newspapers on the circumstances in which a former Member of this House, Mr. Liam Lawlor, died tragically. The defamation Bill is listed for publication in early 2006. Is it intended that this date will stand or are we on line for the publication of the Bill, which will deal with...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——clinics and hospitals all over the country. If the HSE is entirely independent, how do we have a situation whereby Government Deputies and Senators——

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: It does arise.

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Either the HSE is independent or it is not. Every local radio station — good for them — can announce little grants in which they had no function whatsoever, if that is a matter for the HSE. Is it independent?

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am sure Deputies will share my expression of abhorrence on behalf of the Irish people at the kidnapping of Irish journalist, Rory Carroll, in Baghdad. I commend the swift action of the Government on a political and diplomatic level to ensure Mr. Carroll's early and safe release. As Deputies will be aware, his father, Joe Carroll, was a respected figure around the House for many years and...

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: I know the Minister does not have responsibility for questions.

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children answered questions on 3 February about procedures for the appointment of senior staff to the Health Service Executive.

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Last Thursday, the Minister passed on the matter in its entirety to the HSE. In other words, she has refused to answer questions related to ones she answered previously.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the McCann report on the western rail corridor; and if there has been progress on the implementation of any aspect of the report's recommendations. [28818/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Oct 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if the tendering process for the contracting of private sector driving testers is completed; when the successful tenderer will commence work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/05]