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Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: On Thursday, Deputy Boyd Barrett created consternation in the House. He refused to accept two extra hours of debate on Friday and to have the debate continue until 5.30 p.m.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: We had provided time from 10.30 a.m. until 3.30 p.m., and two extra hours were offered so that the nation could listen to Deputy Boyd Barrett's glorious incantations-----

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----but he turned it down. It is well known, as it has long been signalled, that the Revenue Commissioners, who will implement the mechanics of the implementation and collection of the property tax-----

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----want to send out their notices to liable persons next week. That is the reason we want the Bill to be dealt with all day today and to go through the Seanad tomorrow.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: Members are aware that elements in the Bill are important for people such as those with pyrite-affected homes, deferrals for personal representatives, a range of other deferrals and exemptions, relief for disabled persons-----

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----local adjustment factors, sale of property between liability and payment dates, deliberate under-declaration of chargeable value, liable person definitions and approved housing bodies and local authorities. A number of technical amendments are required. It is time for Deputy Boyd Barrett to move on. He had his rant on Thursday. He refused to agree to two extra hours of debate.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: We want to move the issue on and deal with it. Deputy Boyd Barrett will have his say.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Opposition has wasted an hour even though St. Michael's beat Roscrea.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett was offered two extra hours last Friday and he refused to take them.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: He has already wasted a further hour with his ranting here. As the Minister for Education and Skills pointed out, he might be a bit excited because St. Michael's beat Roscrea but now the school faces Blackrock so he should get ready for that. This must go through today, I have already given reasons to the House for that.

Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I move:That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the death of Deputy Shane McEntee, a member for the constituency of Meath East.This vacancy in the membership of the Dáil has resulted from the untimely passing of the former...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: At the time of its establishment in 1997, the Moriarty Tribunal engaged Doyle Court Reporters to provide a 'real time' stenography service in relation to its proceedings. This included the provision of sufficient copies of the transcripts to the Tribunal for its own purposes. In accordance with the normal practice, copyright of the transcripts resided with the stenography company, who could...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Appointments (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The following is a list of the members or former members of the judiciary who performed functions in the Law Reform Commission: - Mr. Justice John Quirke, former judge of the High Court (now retired) is the current President of the Law Reform Commission (appointed by the Government in July 2012); - Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness, former judge of the Supreme Court (now retired) was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: My Department does not employ any agency staff but 38 staff are employed on a contract basis. This figure includes 20 staff who were recruited on a contract basis to support Ireland's work on the EU Presidency. Their contracts will end following the EU Presidency in July, 2013. It also includes 18 contract staff in my Department whom are staff I appointed and whose contracts are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: No staff that retired in the past three years from my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, have been reinstated.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: My Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department, do not employ agency staff and therefore there is no cost.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is the only State agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESC provides guidance to Government on strategic issues for Ireland’s economic and social development. Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) as set out in the table beneath. The appointments are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have committed to meeting with the Justice for the Forgotten Group who represent the families of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and fully intend to meet them when a suitable opportunity presents itself. Officials from my Department held a preparatory meeting with representatives of this group on Monday 18th February. As I have previously stated, the Government remains committed to...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag gach duine sa tír faoin jab atá á dhéanamh ag An Garda Síochána le blianta anuas. Aontaím go mór go dtugann an fórsa cabhair agus cosaintí do mhuintir na tíre an t-am ar fad. Labhair an Teachta faoi chomhaontú nua Pháirc an Chrócaigh agus na díospóireachtaí atá ar siúl faoi...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: Tá neart ciall ag an Aire, an Teachta Howlin. Tá a fhios ag an Teachta Martin, a bhí mar Aire anseo le fada an lá, céard a déarfadh na ceardchumainn a d'fhan istigh ag na díospóireachtaí dá mbuailfeadh an tAire leo siúd nár fhan istigh.