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Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/04]

Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group within his Department established under the strategic management initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/04]

Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: As time is short, I will ask only three questions. Do we have too many regulators and would one regulator with real authority, clout and assistance do the job better? The Taoiseach will be aware of a National Competitiveness Council report in which its chairman, Mr. Burgess, said the single greatest impediment to growth was the issue of costs. In the area of regulation of the furniture...

Regulatory Reform. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: They all relate to regulatory reform.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: I learned this afternoon that the three top executives in Aer Lingus have indicated their intention to resign with effect from 1 May 2005. This shock announcement comes one day after the news that the Government's chief executive designate for the Health Service Executive will not take up the position. The three Aer Lingus managers, in association with their workforce, have done a remarkable...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: It is time the Taoiseach came clean on all of this. We need a far greater level of truth, openness and clarity from him. Is it not a fact that the entire leadership of Aer Lingus is now leaving? Does this not amount to a serious vote of no confidence in his Government's handling of the future of Aer Lingus, its workers and customers? When did the Minister for Transport last meet the three...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach not suggesting——

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Has the Government received advice from the Attorney General regarding payments taken from persons over 70 years of age who were allocated medical cards and who are occupying long-stay public beds? This advice, which relates to a matter of major concern for up to 10,000 people, is long awaited. We are just ten days from the appointed date for reaching agreement on the current difficulties...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the guidelines she gives to health boards regarding the operation of the long-term illness scheme and the medical card scheme, in particular the discretionary element operated by the CEOs of health boards with regard to medical cards issued on health rather than income grounds to ensure that there are no...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been refused entry to the long-term illness scheme and a medical card despite the fact that their condition means that they have intellectual, developmental and physical disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27211/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits there have been in Donegal since January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/04]

Written Answers — Potato Sector: Potato Sector (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there has been a 10% decrease in the use of Irish certified potato seed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27296/04]

Flood Relief. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Is he not from Ballincollig?

Asbestos Waste. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: I wish to share my time with Deputies Cooper-Flynn and Cowley. I was surprised last Sunday evening to receive a message on my telephone that it was proposed to unveil a new proposal for thermal treatment of asbestos to be sited at the old Asahi plant at Killala, run by Irish Environmental Processors Limited of Dublin, in association with ARI Technologies of Washington, USA. This has given...

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Arising from the consistent number of Standing Order 31 notices put in the House, when is it proposed that the Chief Whip will bring in his proposals for Dáil reform so that Deputies on all sides can raise matters of current importance? Given that just eight weeks are left for the Government to make arrangements for the transfer of authority from health boards and their chief executive...

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Shell International hopes to harvest the Corrib gas field by 2007, one of the largest proposals for offshore exploration in over 25 years. The gas regulation Bill dealing with the restructuring of the gas industry is No. 40 on the Government legislation programme. When will that Bill be published as it is important to have it finalised by the House before the gas field starts to flow? I...

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Ten days ago this House united in the common objective of pleading with the captors of Margaret Hassan for her early release to the safety, comfort and love of her family. I thank the Taoiseach for his courtesy in briefing me that another video about this matter has been produced and given to the Al-Jazeera television station. Margaret Hassan is not sitting in silence in her cell. I...

Leaders' Questions. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: The House should again respond to the pleadings of Margaret Hassan's family on this day of world political importance. It is opportune to focus on her Irishness and her Iraqiness. It should be remembered that Irish organisations played a major part over many years in working in hospitals in Iraq and helping the Iraqi people. Margaret Hassan's work during her adult life has been totally...

Northern Ireland Issues. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Has the Taoiseach had any direct contact with the Reverend Ian Paisley since his meeting with him in Dublin? Has the Taoiseach planned a trip to the US to meet either a returned or new President to continue or renew assistance for co-operation in having the Northern Ireland peace process brought to a conclusion?

Legislative Programme. (2 Nov 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24030/04]