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Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Later in his remarks, Deputy Callely said he had ordered reconstruction works to commence at the exit from the Dublin port tunnel that will spit out 6,000 trucks per day. He also said: "You will see a visible improvement in this shortly." Will the Taoiseach comment on the Minister of State's Valentine's Day message? Does the Taoiseach agree with this kind of carry on? Did he hear the...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: The average car journey time is now very much more than it was. Arising from that, does the Taoiseach agree with Deputy Callely's carry on? Will the Taoiseach clarify the position in so far as the metro is concerned? Is there any basis in fact for this €16 billion, ten-year programme that has been announced?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for the clarity he has brought to this matter. I have known for years that the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, is not shy, particularly at Christmas, but I saw his photograph some time ago in the newspaper and he looked like Napoleon in a hard hat when the giant underground cutter broke through at the port tunnel. He proclaimed victory on behalf of the people of...

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I have two questions for the Taoiseach. Newspaper reports indicate that the visit of the President to the North of Ireland is in doubt. Has that matter come before the Cabinet for the normal approval that is given for presidential visits?

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: She was due to visit there on 24 February. Has the Cabinet given consent to that?

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Last week in the Dáil the Fine Gael deputy health spokesman, Deputy Neville, raised a number of important issues which he has continued to raise for some time regarding mental health. In response to a question, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, said that Deputy Neville spoke about stigma——

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I know the Ceann Comhairle is not shielding the Minister of State, but he said that Deputy Neville's constant raising of the mental health services was——

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——"becoming a bit tiresome" to many organisations.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach share that view or would he like to comment on it?

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: A Cheann Comhairle, a Minister of State——

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——said that a Deputy raising matters relevant to mental health was becoming a bit tiresome to many organisations.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: If you think, a Cheann Comhairle, that matter is not important, you better listen to the voices of people outside.

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: 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. [34087/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34088/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34089/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in Dublin with representatives of Sinn Féin on 25 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2459/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in Dublin on 25 January 2005 with the SDLP leader; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2460/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 25: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions in Dublin on 25 January 2005 with representatives of the Ulster Unionist Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: Following the publication of the Independent Monitoring Commission's report, has the Taoiseach spoken to Prime Minister Blair about it? Has the Government considered the findings of the report and, if so, what action does it propose to take? Has any evidence or information been given to the Government about the brutal murder of Robert McCartney in Belfast? Has the Government considered any...

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his comments. Mark Durkan, the leader of the SDLP, called for the reconvening of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation so that persuasive discussion could take place in an atmosphere that would lessen tensions arising from recent difficulties. Has the Government considered this? Will the Taoiseach agree to this? Mr. Durkan's call was echoed by me and others in the...