My thoughts today are with the people of Enniscorthy in County Wexford and the unspeakable tragedy which is unfolding before our eyes. It is a scar on the conscience of the provision of our mental health services. I do not wish to dwell on this appalling tragedy today.

As we approach the Taoiseach's naming of the date for the dissolution of the 29th Dáil, the people have a clear choice between a tired and jaded Government and the opportunity to elect a Fine Gael and Labour Government full of energy and commitment. Confusion seems to exist among the Taoiseach's backbenchers throughout the country because when one is so long in office it is difficult to distinguish between the people's interest, property and resources and those of the party. This is why, as we approach the death knell of the 29th Dáil, I want reassurance from the Taoiseach.

Prior to the 2004 local and European elections, at least two Ministers used the official resources of the State to support party political campaigns. The then Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, commandeered material from the Department of Education and Science and the then Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment commandeered the resources of that Department. On 28 April 2004, the Taoiseach confirmed they had breached the code of conduct and quite rightly reminded all Ministers to comply with that code of conduct. His words were, "The rules are tight now and we must comply with them". I accept that.

The Taoiseach will name the day shortly, as is his sole and personal prerogative. Is it still his view that there is no breach by office holders in respect of such material under the code of conduct and there is no excuse for breaching the code which prohibits the use of public resources for party political purposes? On the eve of this great battle, will the Taoiseach assure the House that Ministers in his Government are not using and will not use official facilities and resources for party political purposes?

As Deputy Kenny did at the beginning of his contribution, I offer to the extended family and friends of Adrian and Ciara Dunne and their two little girls our profound sympathies at this terrible time. I offer sympathy to the extended community in Monageer and the people of Wexford generally, who are left to come to terms with this issue. The Government discussed the matter and the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has already stated the Government position.

With regard to Deputy Kenny's question, I confirm that the procedures as outlined in legislation and the code of practice from the Government secretariat have been given to every Minister. They outline how such Ministers must comply with the Electoral Acts and the judgment of the Supreme Court in 2002, and how all the facilities that would normally be allowable would be utilised in the course of the campaign.

I thank the Taoiseach for his reply in which he indicated that the information has been given to every Minister, they must comply with the procedures and that obviously there is no abuse of facilities or resources. I have heard that before and, unfortunately, there is some explaining to be done.

Last week, the Fianna Fáil press director circulated a number of documents relating to the launch by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, of proposed policy in respect of employment and jobs. One of the documents is entitled Keeping Ireland Working: The Next Steps Forward. In examining the electronic version of this document, under the properties and author heading, one can see the author is the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. After hearing the Taoiseach's comments I would like an explanation as to why a political party, which is clearly partisan in its nature, can have election campaign documents authored by using facilities and resources from a Department, for which the taxpayer pays. Departments are supposedly impartial by nature and are funded by the taxpayer.

In advance of this great gladiatorial electoral contest, will the Taoiseach indicate who, within the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, worked on the Fianna Fáil document and which State facilities were used to produce it? Does the Taoiseach think it right and proper for a Department to be used in this fashion, particularly as these rules were circulated to all Ministers? Are any other Fianna Fáil propaganda exercises being created by Departments and funded by the taxpayer?

The Deputy's time is concluded.

Does the Taoiseach deny that using these State facilities for party political ends is a clear breach of the ethics code of conduct for office holders? Who will accept responsibility for this?

That is a good question.

God help them.

Will the Taoiseach order an immediate audit of what has gone on to date so we will not have a repetition of the matter? Does he accept that down the line, Fianna Fáil is utterly incapable of distinguishing the people's money from the party's money?

I ask the Deputy to give way.

Is it not a case that the taxpayers pay the price not only for the Government's failures but also for the Government's propaganda?

Hear, hear.

The Deputy is not so good at that himself.

The Minister should take it easy.

Allow the Taoiseach to reply without interruption.

That died very quickly.

The Minister should not be nervous.

I ask the Minister and the Deputy to allow the Taoiseach to reply without interruption.

Shake the trees, shake them well.

It is the same old interruption. The Minister is starting to sound like the Steve Davis advertisement.

All the Fianna Fáil policy documents are printed through the Fianna Fáil headquarters or through printers nominated and paid for by Fianna Fáil.

I am referring to the author.

Allow the Taoiseach to continue please.

I do not believe any of our policy documents are authored by anybody other than people who would work for the party, or perhaps some advisers who work part time for the party outside their own work. As I said previously, the rules that apply under the Electoral Acts on how Ministers can use facilities, including constituency offices within Departments, have been clearly laid out by the Government secretariat. Every Minister and Minister of State has been given clear instructions on how such facilities must be used during the course of the campaign. Fianna Fáil's programmes and actions must be paid for by the party and cannot be paid for by the State.

That is another brief the Minister, Deputy Martin, did not get.

Who is responsible for this?

I call Deputy Rabbitte.

A leopard does not change his spots.