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- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy O'Mahony that this is a very serious question for the people about Ireland's future and their future and about keeping this country at the heart of the European process, so we can have confidence and opportunity for investment and job creation. That is where our future is and where we need to be. I can confirm to Deputy O'Mahony that this referendum will be held on its...
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I heard Deputy Broughan's remarks very clearly. There is no legislation promised in respect of an investigation into the activities of Dublin City Council. This is a matter which I am sure the councillors and representatives of the people will raise very adequately with the city council members and will follow through on what is a sensitive issue raised by Deputy Broughan yesterday and to...
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I can inform Deputy Healy-Rae that the Consumer and Competition Bill is due in mid-2012.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Single Market.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: The land and conveyancing law reform (amendment) Bill and the criminal records information system Bill are due for publication later this year. The Minister for Justice and Equality has done quite a deal of work on the latter.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: The child and family support agency Bill is due later this year. As Deputy Nulty is aware, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, has done a great deal of work on the whole area of child protection. We are anxious to get this right because it is so important. He will also be aware of the work done by the previous all-party Oireachtas committee and the great deal of...
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have good news for Deputy Ferris. I understand the Minister will publish those regulations this week.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I hope it will be accurate this time.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: Does the Deputy mean in respect of community employment schemes?
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Social Protection has made it perfectly clear in regard to community employment schemes and every other area that she has carried out an evaluation of the cost effectiveness of these and she will make her views known to the House. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill is due this session.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I already answered Deputy Martin on this matter. The Government will consider this matter further at next week's Cabinet meeting. Obviously, I said we will set up a referendum commission and the Government will produce a referendum Bill. Work is proceeding on the fiscal responsibility Bill and I will give positive consideration to the setting up of a sub-committee to deal with the...
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: It will be as soon as possible. This is a matter on which I am getting many queries. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, has advanced it greatly. I am anxious that it is set up as quickly as possible. I will have the Minister respond directly to the Deputy. It is on its way and the quicker, the better.
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I am pleased to have this opportunity again to brief the House ahead of the forthcoming meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday of this week, 1 and 2 March. The meeting will begin on Thursday evening, with the customary exchange with the President of the European Parliament followed by a first working session and a discussion over dinner. On Friday morning, we...
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council considered the issue of granting EU candidate status to Serbia earlier this week. The European Council considered this issue in December but deferred taking a decision until further progress was shown in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. I am pleased to report that sufficient progress has been shown in the dialogue, with...
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: Agreed.
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputy is disappointed with that.
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: He would love to have had that.
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I bet the Deputy is disappointed.
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: I was following the advice of the Attorney General yesterday.
- European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Enda Kenny: Did the Deputy say, "Welcome to democracy"?