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- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----because he has a vested interest in seeing the country not thrive and not prosper. We are moving away from his position of wanting demonstrations every day. We want to give hope and inspiration and a demonstration that things do work for young people.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am glad to see it is moving in the right direction. Someday Deputy Boyd Barrett might realise it.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 12a, motion re Membership of Committee; No. 3, Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Second and Remaining Stages (resumed); No. 28, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 29, Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm for Deputy Martin that the process of filling places on the board has practically been completed by the Minister. I would also make the point that it has no impact whatsoever on the day-to-day working of the FSAI which conducts its business.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: The board does not have an impact on the day-to-day working of the FSAI. The process of completing the appointments is practically concluded.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: As Deputy McDonald is aware, the Government asked Senator McAleese to deal with this report. I can confirm that he has engaged exhaustively with groups, organisations and the women directly.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: As I understand it, what is involved now is just tidying up the completion of the report for presentation to the Government. I understand it was Senator McAleese's intention that it might be completed by Christmas but, no more than with any other report, the final drafting can take some time.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: I expect the report will be presented to the Government probably within the next week to ten days. There will not be any delay by the Government in considering it. There will be an opportunity for a debate here in the House. The Government has not yet seen the report because Senator McAleese has not yet concluded its final drafting. That is all that is involved.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: A very significant amount of work was involved in this, including sifting through thousands of pieces of paper and records. It is too facile to say that this is foot-dragging.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Senator and his small staff have done enormous work in completing the report and it is just a matter of tidying it up. It will be done very shortly.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: Everybody is agreed that credit is fundamental for the expansion of the economy, job opportunities and growth. As a first step, the Government is completing the legislation in respect of NewERA, which will provide the investment fund, bearing in mind that it can lead to a strategic investment bank. That will be in this session. Clearly, the strategic investment fund will leverage moneys...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: We agree that credit is clearly important. That is why the NPRF made €800 million available two weeks ago in three sectors for small and medium enterprises. That is why the Minister put ten points in an action plan for SMEs. That is why banks are now required to prove their lending and credit availability for SMEs.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: As regards the first part of the Deputy's question, it will be completed when the strategic investment fund is created, leading - if the Government so wishes - to complete its review for a strategic investment bank later in the year.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: We have changed some, as the Deputy knows.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: The criminal law (sexual offences) Bill is due for this year. I do not have a publication date for the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill. Arising from yesterday's questions about the horrific case in the newspapers, I am committed that we should have a discussion here in the Chamber about Deputies' views on the future working of the courts system, and that will take place. The...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: At present, there are 1.8 million medical cards issued, which is more than ever before.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: As for people who lose their medical cards, the vast majority of those who do so will have a doctor-only card. The Minister of State, Deputy White, is working on this area and it is the intention of the Government, obviously over its lifetime, to introduce universal health insurance.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy White, is proceeding with the legislation in respect of primary care.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm for Deputy Kirk that it was raised at the North-South Ministerial Council meeting. There is INTERREG funding available, as well as some funding from the office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, I raised the issue with the Executive directly at the last North-South Ministerial Council meeting and I will follow up on that.