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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to provide alternative employment for those in the banking sector facing redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12071/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of Exchequer funding provided to mental health services for 2005; the increase given in 2005 in comparison to 2004; the allocation of the total funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12292/05]

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: When will the building societies amendment Bill and the alcohol products control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing practices/sales promotions Bill be published? The latter was expected in late 2005.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8762/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the United States, Mr. Bush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8763/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he met the Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board during his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: I share the Taoiseach's view that the d'Hondt system for the appointment of Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive is an essential part of the Good Friday Agreement. I understand that when the DUP publishes its election manifesto tomorrow, it will say that it will turn away from this system. Does the Taoiseach regard that as a serious threat to a core element of the Good Friday Agreement...

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: I join the Taoiseach in congratulating Pope Benedict XVI and wish him every success in what is one of the most onerous and awesomely responsible positions in the world. The new Pope obviously has an unparalleled opportunity to effect greater unity and understanding between peoples and to encourage everyone of faith, and none, to work for a more just and caring world. The legacy his...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: We know that 33,000 fewer patients went through accident and emergency units in 2003 than in 1998. Last week in response to a question in the Dáil the Taoiseach admitted that accident and emergency facilities were, in his words, "not up to scratch". What is a crisis in the rest of the country, and what has driven nurses the length and breadth of the country to protest outside hospitals...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——instead of talking about plans and his vision for the future? He has been eight years at the job and we are still talking about plans. When is he going to take action?

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach's reply shows the scale of the appalling lack of competency of this Government over the past eight years. That it takes a HSA report——

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am aware the Minister for Defence was flying a phantom last night with St. Bricin's Hospital, which is not available.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach's response sets out the scale of incompetence and devastation. After eight years, it has taken an independent report by the Health and Safety Authority to trigger the measures to which he referred. If a major hotel had blocked fire escapes and trolleys in its corridors, there would be calls by Members to close the facility. Will the Taoiseach give an assurance that patients...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: I was interrupted.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: I have evidence from people who are normally responsible who say they would be ashamed to have anything to do with the level of filth and dirt in some toilet units in some hospitals.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on his review of the second tier payment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11927/05]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (19 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average amount requested by his Department from liable relatives for child maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding funding for a school sports development (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11732/05]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (19 Apr 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Fine Gael family is deeply saddened by the death of Michael J O'Higgins. On behalf of Fine Gael I welcome Michael's widow, Brigid Hogan, who was herself an esteemed member of this House, their children and extended family who join us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Though they miss Michael, they can be proud of his extraordinary commitment to the Oireachtas, to politics and to his...