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Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: The hallmark of this Government appears to be paralysis, incompetence and lack of responsibility. Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent that the Cabinet has an inability to make decisions and to accept responsibility for decisions. Nobody has accepted responsibility for the nursing homes debacle with a price tag of €2 billion. Nobody accepted responsibility for spending €60...

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: The public, business, travellers and the future of the country are in many ways dependent on the outcome. What is the position regarding access to capital for Aer Lingus and the Cabinet decision in respect of a second terminal?

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: What about the terminal at Dublin Airport and Aer Lingus?

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has been very glib in his response in saying yes, we will have a second terminal at Dublin Airport. As leader of the Government, can the Taoiseach outline the position regarding the second terminal? Is it to be owned and operated by the Dublin Airport Authority? Is it to be put out for public tender on a free-for-all basis? Will the Taoiseach accommodate the wishes of the...

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: When can we expect to see legislation in respect of the codification and updating of the liquor licensing laws? The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has been debating this issue on radio in recent days without providing information to anybody else. Second, will there be legislation for the privatisation of escorts for prisoners in view of the recent comments of the Minister for...

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/05]

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach received any communication from the trade unions about the concern they have expressed that hard-won taxes gained through Sustaining Progress are being eroded by a series of stealth taxes? Second, Sustaining Progress contains a number of commitments in the education field. How does the Taoiseach intend to use the measures contained in the agreement to deal with the incidence...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had any recent discussions with An Post management or unions with particular reference to the role he envisages for the postal service and post offices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the date on which he took responsibility for the digital hub project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8776/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of introducing a new public long term care bed; the cost of maintaining it annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14609/05]

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics under all relevant headings, for each Garda sub-district in County Mayo for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; the offences recorded and detected in that period; if he will report on his analysis of these statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14632/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will personally review from a humanitarian point of view the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools in County Mayo that have classes in excess of 30 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14623/05]

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Will the Minister for Finance say what the urgency is in bringing forward today the Order for Second Stage, Second Stage and Subsequent Stages of the British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005? What are its implications? What is this about?

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does the Government propose to withdraw the Disability Bill on the basis of the strong statement of condemnation issued by its disability legislation consultation group? The group clearly states that from its perspective the legislation is flawed. Does the Minister for Finance agree that workers should be entitled to the minimum wage, including those——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: It does arise.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: The minimum wage took effect in the last few days. There are workers in An Siopa in the Oireachtas with a disability who are not in receipt of the minimum wage.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does the Minister for Finance consider that appropriate? With regard to the Education Act and in light of the serious comments made by the IVEA today, is it proposed to amend that Act to put in place a safe legal framework for dealing with gross misbehaviour in class by a small number of unruly pupils?

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: That was a long time ago.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: A Government appointed body is condemning the Bill.