Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, I will not. These things work both ways. A lot of legislation has gone through in Private Members' time and that is now backed up, so obviously parties will have to make a decision on what priorities they want taken through. I am genuinely anxious that this commission would get under way to start to implement the Manning report. I have another name that has come through as well, and I might mention that to Deputy Martin and the other leaders.

At the start of every session Departments are slow to come through with legislation. Nonetheless, there is the amendment Bill setting out the factors which a court may take into account when refusing bail, the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017 and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016. There are also the other works, such as the Action Plan for Rural Development, the plan for the north inner city, the DEIS inclusion plan and the Creative Ireland programme, so there is a great deal of work going on. Therefore, far from being strangled or beaten down, there is a very full programme for all Ministers and I expect them to continue to implement that.

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