Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Normally, Supplementary Estimates have to be presented before the budget. They are a matter for discussion between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the relevant Ministers, speaking on behalf of their Departments. A number of Supplementary Estimates have been referred to, and obviously health is one of those. No decisions have been made as yet. I will take note of the point he mentioned.

On 25 September, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, indicated that he would seek Government approval to sign the Istanbul Convention in the coming weeks. It is a multi-annual action plan with timescales for implementation that was drawn up in consultation with other Government Departments and agencies in regard to implementing the small number of remaining actions required to enable Ireland to ratify the convention. I will update Deputy Ó Fearghaíl on the work that has taken place in respect of the few remaining items.

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