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Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date in respect of the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34098/04]

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress on implementing those elements of An Agreed Programme for Government for which his Department is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34099/04]

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Regarding the programme for Government, there is a good deal of concern about the way the country is moving. It moved so fast in ten years that it is unable to cope with the whole concept of planning for the nation's future. We have never had a proper discussion in this House about the national spatial strategy, be it good or bad, about its implementation, about the impact of gateways, hubs...

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for that. There are however three areas on which we do not seem to have any national perspective — waste, energy and communications. Regarding waste, some landfills have been closed while others are opening up. Some can take waste only from specific areas while others are wide open, yet the Government is dealing with Dublin's waste problem by sending 200,000 tonnes of...

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I want to propose an amendment to the effect that time be set aside today from, say, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., for a statement to be made to the House by the Tánaiste on behalf of the Government arising from the 88-page Supreme Court judgment in which it has just ruled that the nursing homes Bill is unconstitutional. This matter was first raised by Deputy Perry and it appears as if the information...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I want to ask the Taoiseach about an issue that has raised its head on a regular basis over the past number of years. We have all experienced and heard Ministers' comments on the rip-off that occurs on a regular basis for tickets for major international events, matches, concerts etc. This has been a problem of some proportion within the Gaelic Athletic Association for some years. I recall...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Thank you. Deputy Naughten introduced a Bill on the issue previously which was accepted on Second Stage but voted down by the Government on Committee Stage. Deputy Rabbitte did the same on behalf of the Labour Party. I was in Murrayfield, filling in for the Taoiseach, on Saturday. There was no evidence of ticket touts there because there was a problem filling the stadium which holds 67,000....

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to a request from the management of Knock International Airport for an increased level of State investment to facilitate its expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby only 54.6% of the main inter-urban routes will be completed by the end of the national development plan; if he remains confident that the major inter-urban routes designated for priority will be completed by 2010; if so the measures he intends to pursue to fast-track road construction of these major...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a resource teacher will be appointed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4537/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4538/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4539/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport can be supplied to persons (details attached) in County Mayo in view of their traditional attendance at the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4580/05]

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I wish to share my time with Deputy Durkan.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am pleased that the Government has agreed to hold the two by-elections on 11 March. The objective of my party was principally to exercise our traditional prerogative in moving the writ for the Meath by-election. Since I made that announcement on Sunday, most of the indications were that the Government would vote down the writ. I am pleased therefore that in conjunction with the Labour...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I also remember that after the Inchydoney meeting and the thinking that took place at it, the feeling was that the former Deputy McCreevy, then Minister for Finance, who in fairness was always his own man with his own view, was to be removed from the Cabinet or could stay there and be demoted. He was then dispatched to the relative safety of the European Commission where he could no longer be...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: It was the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who made the point the other day that he wanted long days for the by-election. The people of Meath are well able to make up their minds on the quality of the candidates, whether the days be dark or bright. As far as Fine Gael is concerned, this by-election will be fought strongly but fairly. I will make two points. Given that 11 March is a Friday and...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I notice that the Minister, Deputy Cullen, seems to be a little happier in his brief today.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Prior to the European Parliament elections in 1979, I recall that the late and much loved Seán Flanagan, from my county, announced a £500 million package to save the west. When the truth was discovered, however, the election was over. I notice that at a recent Fianna Fáil meeting, the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, seems to have got a rush of Valentine's blood to the head. He announced...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——over ten years for transport. The package included a metro line from Dublin city centre to the airport, running underground to Dublin's northside; a second terminal at the airport; an investment in road construction of over €1 billion per year; the reopening of rail services to County Meath at a cost of €156 million; a new rail station at Spencer Dock; and an underground rail...