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Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: We will not be lagging behind when industry, businesses and consumers want high volumes of pristine water. They cannot have that under the current system.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: This is going to improve, and we ask that the people make a contribution based on usage. As I stated earlier, a clear direction has been issued to the regulator whereby the average charge will be €60 per quarter and every child will be free.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Seventy cases are being dealt with: 50 in Galway and 20 in St. Vincent's on a priority basis.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: If the service is community-based and hospital-based, I am sure that the specialist information and expertise from the clinicians is available to those patients who are going to need these operations in due course.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his question. The report commissioned by the Ombudsman for Children, Ms Emily Logan, was received by the Minister on 2 April. On the advice of the Attorney General, certain legal matters had to be attended to prior to the publication of the report.. These have all now been resolved and the report was brought to the Government this morning. It was approved by the...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I do not have any problem with that at all. I do apologise to those families, and particularly the children, who had to put up with these events. As I said, the report recommends that the Minister for Justice and Equality should make an apology to the families. The Minister will do so. These kinds of events should not happen to anybody in our jurisdiction. Nobody can afford to...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I understand one of the solicitors will consider suing the State and that is a matter for them.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I regret if the language used by the Minister, Deputy Reilly, in referring to the process by which 20 important surgical interventions were carried out, was deemed to be callous or uncaring by Deputy Martin. I would be certainly sorry about that. I noted this report. Deputy Reilly also stated that one does not have sufficient resources available to do every operation that one might like...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure whether the heat is getting to Deputy Martin but it is wrong for him to stand up here and state that I insulted patients who have a problem because they happen to be morbidly obese. What are called "bariatric services" are provided in two public hospitals, St. Vincent's here in Dublin and Galway University Hospital, and that forms part of the HSE's overall response to this...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: In the context of the reconfiguration within the hospital group, the service was transferred to St. Vincent's last year. Deputy Martin stated the Minister prioritises patients. This is a matter for clinicians and medical expertise. Specific funding was made available to provide continuity of service. Typically, St. Columcille's carried out 20 cases per year. We are advised by St....

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----and it is not anticipating any reduction in the service levels of this year. Here is an important point for Deputy Martin. While a definite clinical need exists for those with chronic obesity, bariatric surgery is required for a minority of obese patients, 2% of the population. The vast majority require clinical treatment that is both hospital based and community based, and the HSE...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: In these cases, it is a matter for the clinician-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----to prioritise, on his or her expertise, who should be treated next.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am sure Deputy Martin does not expect the Minister to start taking funding away from other priority cases, such as cancer or leukaemia-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----that are deemed by clinicians to be urgent as well. I am sure the Deputy is not asking for that.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. Recent events in Iraq were not discussed at the European Council. Nor did the European Council discuss further sanctions on Syria. However, we did discuss the ongoing crisis there in the context of our discussions on Freedom, Security and Justice, in particular the need to increase contributions to global resettlements efforts. I will...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tax Settlements (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: As I stated in my reply to PQ 25822/14 on 17 June, in March this year following a review by my Department an unprompted voluntary disclosure was made to the Revenue Commissioners which included a liability for benefit in kind in relation to use of taxis to and from home of €24, 506, including penalties and interest. This reflected a long-standing practice where staff are sometimes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: It was not possible to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile the relevant data and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: That Bill is still in preparation. The point raised by Deputy Dooley, along with many others, will be discussed when it is published. It is still in preparation.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have already dealt with that. The legislation to deal with the question of access to motorised transport is due for publication later this year.