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Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I commend the Taoiseach for the efforts he has made to date in meeting all the leaders of the EU and accession countries. If it is possible, it is particularly important that this matter should be concluded during Ireland's Presidency of the EU. Personally, I would not regard it as a failure of Government ——

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is being very touchy because ——

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Allow me to explain. They are quite obvious. The first question is about constitutional matters. The Chair knows as well as I do that if the Taoiseach in his capacity as President of the EU is able to conclude the IGC, the matter will have to be put to a constitutional referendum of the people.

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I am talking about constitutional matters. The Chair knows that if the Taoiseach can conclude this matter successfully, it must then go before the people by virtue of the fact that they must vote on it.

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: This is a constitutional matter.

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I have but the Chair has refused to allow me to elaborate on my point. Does the Taoiseach consider that during this Dáil a situation will arise where the people will have to vote on a constitution, hopefully to be concluded during the Irish Presidency? I hope that question is in order. In 2003, the Taoiseach stated that he would be willing to hold a constitutional referendum on property...

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of allocations to residents and the community as determined by the Red Cross in the case of the Pullathomas landslide in north Mayo in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/04]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance given by Ireland and Irish organisations in attempting to deal with the crisis of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in excess of 11 million children under 15 years of age have been orphaned there which figure is expected to rise to 20 million by 2010; the extent of expenditure to...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of section 7.7 of the higher education grant scheme, an applicant who has a BA qualification with a masters degree and who wishes to pursue a postgraduate diploma course in primary teaching in a recognised teacher training college here is eligible to be considered for grant assistance under the mature student grant...

Written Answers — Council for Special Education: Council for Special Education (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no representative of the Irish National Teachers Organisation is a member of the special educational council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/04]

Written Answers — Motoring Schools: Motoring Schools (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Transport the schedule proposed to implement regulation of motoring schools here and the introduction of a compulsory driving instructors register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/04]

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows: (a) by the deletion of Standing Order 26A; and (b) by the adoption of the following in substitution for Standing Order 26: '26. (1) Every sitting of the Dáil shall be governed by a printed Order Paper, which shall be prepared under the...

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: The effect of the motion, if accepted, would be that the Taoiseach would attend on each sitting day but in reality would be here on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to deal with matters of a topical nature arising on the Order of Business; that the Labour Party would retain its position as the second party in Opposition in respect of Leaders' Questions because it is a defined and growing...

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I was actually.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Many people got very frightened when he announced it. In her capacity as Chief Whip, the Minister of State has witnessed the guillotining of Bills, the ramming through of legislation and instances such as the rushing through of the Immigration Bill last week to cover up for the embarrassment caused by legislation being flawed because it was rushed through in the first place and insufficient...

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Will I write that down?

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Thank God for that.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: It has always been the tradition on this side of the House when in Opposition to pair the Taoiseach on Government business. That will always continue, but the motion is that he should be here on Thursdays.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: Madrid.

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: If the Minister of State wants to blame me for the Dáil not sitting on Friday——