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Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the need to establish a convention for the future of Europe to draw up a new EU constitution following the rejection by France and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19737/06]

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the annual figures for moneys paid to a person and a company (details supplied) since 2002 for services to his Department; if he will justify this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/06]

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: It seems from figures I have seen previously that the Taoiseach is spending hundreds of euro on what are called "make-up services" every week.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: How does the Taoiseach expect taxpayers, many of whom are lying on trolleys, to pay such an exorbitant sum to meet the cost of his vanity, essentially? Is it not extraordinary that it seems, from the figures I have seen, that the Taoiseach spends more money on make-up than many of the ladies in the Cabinet? What sort of priorities does the Taoiseach have when he is heading around like the...

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Given that this year is the 80th anniversary of the founding of Fianna Fáil, what does the Taoiseach think the founder of that party, Éamon de Valera——

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: ——would say about a Taoiseach who spends hundreds of euro on make-up every week?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Does the Taoiseach agree that we could now call him the L'Oréal Taoiseach, as he spends this money because he is worth it?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: I thank the Taoiseach for his confidence.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: How does the Taoiseach know all this?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: I must say the Taoiseach has done some extraordinary research on my habits.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Would it be too much trouble for the Taoiseach to apply his make-up himself?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Does he need all of these people?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: What is the story here?

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Can the Taoiseach give us a breakdown of how much it costs per week? I have seen a figure of €480.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: I know this is embarrassing for the Taoiseach.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: To spend €480 a week on make-up is extraordinary at a time when there are people lying on trolleys, when we do not have proper schools and when we have extraordinary deficits in our services.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: It amounts to nothing more than decadence.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Last week I raised on the Adjournment the proposed housing miscellaneous provisions Bill and the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Ahern, said that it is important legislation concerning tenant purchase and anti-social behaviour in local authority housing developments. This is important legislation for many people——

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Does the Taoiseach envisage the Bill will be published and passed before the election?

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

John Gormley: Will it be before the election?