Results 36,381-36,400 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach comment on the Government statement, following the attacks of 11 September 2001, concerning the expansion of the elite Army ranger unit? Given the pressure of political circumstances applying to the entire Middle East, does the Taoiseach not think that G2, our military intelligence unit, which has an extensive understanding of the complications of Middle Eastern politics,...

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Would the Taoiseach prefer if the UN had given a clear mandate for the invasion of Iraq through a second resolution? Would that have made his decision on Shannon easier? The Government found it difficult to say to the American Government that we would continue to make Shannon available. It would have been easier for the Taoiseach to do that if the United Nations had been in a position to give...

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: As I was saying to President Bush.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Last year the Taoiseach told the IMI: "We will keep down personal and business taxes in order to strengthen and maintain the competitive position of the Irish economy." We were told that the Government intended to launch an onslaught and a flood of announcements by Ministers about their plans to tackle inflation. The Taoiseach will be aware that the recent report by the National...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: That is all very well but actions speak louder than words and the reality is not what the Taoiseach outlined. For instance, the Government's tax policies have driven 50% of taxpayers into the 42% tax rate. The Forfás report of 2003 refers to the cutting edge of competitiveness. In organisations sponsored by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, there were 4,000 job losses in 2001, 8,000 in 2002...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach speaks as if it were the cost of a flower basket.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Fine Gael will not accept a guillotine of the Health Bill 2004. This is a fundamental Bill which will reform the health services and every Member will want to contribute to the debate.

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the high-level group, established under the aegis of his Department, to monitor developments in the United States terrorist atrocities of 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/04]

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: We are now the most defenceless country in Europe. Is there a document which sets out Ireland's national security policy? In the wake of the atrocities of 11 September 2001, a number of statements were made by the Government. It was stated, for example, that the elite Army ranger unit would be considerably strengthened. That has not happened. No extra finance has been given to G2, the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will relax community employment scheme restrictions which bar persons from serving on them for more than three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to secure alternative employment in the jobs in Westport, County Mayo following the closure of a plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/04]

Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the projected total cost in 2004 of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/04]

Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: If all that is being collected are newspaper cuttings and relevant current affairs information, why is it not possible to place the information in the Oireachtas Library daily so that everybody can access it? Did the communications unit, for example, monitor the information given by an officer from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs yesterday? I heard the officer give...

Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: An officer from the Department was on the radio commenting on the accident.

Departmental Bodies. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Do they know they work for a socialist? If that is the Taoiseach's business, he could surely ensure the information is dispensed so the rest of us can know what is going on.

Departmental Appointments. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21433/04]

Departmental Appointments. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Does any politically appointed adviser in the Taoiseach's Department deal with e-Government? This matter was the responsibility of the former Minister of State, Deputy Hanafin, but I am not sure what is the position at present. Are the guidelines that bind politically appointed advisers in terms of their duties published? Have any changes been recently introduced to these guidelines? Earlier...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/04]

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach answered questions on this matter previously. It is not very exciting stuff. How much work is outsourced from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to private solicitors? What is the nature and extent of that work and is a figure available as to the annual cost to the taxpayer? The Taoiseach will also be aware that last year, the DPP voiced some considerable concerns...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Which one is it, a Cheann Comhairle?