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Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: I have no objection to attending the very important commemoration ceremony in Arbour Hill tomorrow. My point is that the flawed Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 should be withdrawn, as its terms of reference are too narrow. We should have an independent electoral commission dealing with all elections, in which the people can put their trust.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: I expect the Chair to put the question again because it was not agreed.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: If the Chair plays back the televised record, in the way they do at an international rugby match, he will see that Deputy Durkan was on his feet raising a point of order.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: It was a point of order and I ask the Chair to put the question again because this matter is not agreed.

Commissions of Inquiry. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to receive a further report from the Barron commission of inquiry in respect of the Dundalk and Belturbet bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6574/04]

Commissions of Inquiry. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Following the publication of the last report, Mr. Justice Barron's attendance at the sub-committee appears to have been helpful in the search for the truth behind the atrocities. Can the Taoiseach confirm or does he have any information to the effect that Mr. Justice Barron will make himself available to the sub-committee in respect of any forthcoming report on these matters? It transpired...

Freedom of Information. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during February 2004; the way in which this figure compares with the same month in 2003; the fees paid to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/04]

Freedom of Information. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: In the past five months of 2003, there were 21 freedom of information requests received in the Department of the Taoiseach. That compared with 61 requests received from August to December 2002, which represents a net reduction of approximately 66%. The Information Commissioner stated that she has concerns about the decrease in the number of requests and, if the decline continues, it will have...

Constitutional Amendments. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for constitutional referenda during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10540/04]

Constitutional Amendments. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: I assume Deputy Ó Caoláin would not want to deny his fellow Irishmen, Deputy Rabbitte and me the right to express an opinion here. It appears as if we are now in uncharted waters in respect of Judge Curtin. Today the Government decided to give him extra time. If legislation has to be introduced for judicial regulation, I assume that would require an amendment to Article 35 of the...

Constitutional Amendments. (4 May 2004)

Enda Kenny: This one may be held.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: We look forward to it.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: That was not the question asked.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: I know the question that was asked and it was not on the legislation.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: I recall the comments made to Deputy Jim O'Keeffe by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, in 1979 when he was an eloquent chairman of the Fine Gael constituency executive in south-east Dublin. Much water has flown under the bridge since then.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: I wish to share my time with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann: —in accordance with the recommendations of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution's report for clear and agreed procedures for the holding of referendums on constitutional amendments; —considers that political parties, North and South, view the proposal for an amendment...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: It could have been done differently in an upfront and transparent way. However, for its own reasons, the Government has chosen to play political games with a sensitive issue. It is almost as if the Government wants a divisive and contentious debate to generate racist commentary. I find the Minister's comment that those who may be racists and who wish to vote "No" to do so is unnecessarily...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: However, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform put forward an alternative wording at the time of the Agreement. The commitment in the programme for Government to initiate all-party discussions on the issue has not been met. There was no consultation with the political parties in this House or with me as party leader, despite this being a specific part of the Government decision,...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Enda Kenny: He would know all about that.