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Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have no idea at all about how speculation gets into some of the newspapers and, therefore, I do not comment on it.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: None.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, this is one of the largest infrastructural projects that will ever be undertaken in the country. Currently, the project is to be in the Deputy's constituency but one never knows whether the boundary will be redrawn at some time in the future. In any event, there is a requirement for a number of boards to be appointed. I expect the Minister for Health to bring an updated report...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: There are three Bills in respect of housing. The first, dealing with housing rents, will be dealt with in this session. The second will be later in the year and the third will not be dealt with until next year.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The second concerns housing assistance payments, HAPs.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy may feel free to request a debate on housing at the appropriate time at the Whip's meeting. I am sure the Whip will be quite happy to accommodate him.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The latter will be later this year. The health information Bill will be early next year.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The fodder is coming in from Britain at the moment by truck. There were 75 truckloads last weekend, organised by one of the major co-operatives. It is not a matter that requires legislation. I do not know the details about the Dursey Island cable car and what has happened to it but I have been aware of its existence for many years. People from the west had commitments in respect of...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I understand the case of the defined benefit private pension scheme is before the European Court of Justice. Obviously, this will take its course in respect of the Waterford Glass case. With regard to pensions legislation generally, the matter is being examined in detail. It is technical and complex. The Minister must receive the advice of the Attorney General. We shall update the House...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm for the Deputy that the consumer and competition Bill will be dealt with in this session.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I said to Deputy Martin that before we produce the protection of maternal life Bill, the heads must be approved by the Government and sent to committee for debate. The Bill will then have to be prepared and put through the Houses of the Oireachtas. I hope it can be dealt with and enacted before the House rises for the summer recess. It will probably be the second or third week in July,...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will have to come back to the Deputy on that.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I might pass on Deputy McGrath's request to them. The supervision and enforcement element of the banking Bill is due before the House this week. The Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill will follow when that has been completed. On the other matter mentioned by the Deputy, following enactment of the Maternal Life Protection Bill the law will not have changed but the necessary legal clarity...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The legislation dealing with wind-up of the county enterprise boards will be introduced this session. On the second matter, detailed technical and complex advice is required. The Minister has asked the Attorney General for advice on the matter. I cannot give a definitive date for introduction of that legislation.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am informed by the Director of Public Prosecutions that the table below outlines the details requested by the Deputy. Year Wholetime Equivalent Post(*) €37,414s Gross Expenditure €000 Appropriations in Aid €000 Net Expenditure €000 2007 194.29 €34,468 €135 €34,333 2008 196.40 €44,362 €117 €44,245...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Numbers (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The information the Deputy requested is not available on a monthly basis. Information on jobs created and jobs destroyed is only available for the business economy for the years 2006 - 2010 and this has been supplied in response to Questions 18997/13 and 18998/13.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Losses (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. Information on jobs created and jobs destroyed is only available for the business economy for the years 2006 - 2010. The information supplied relates to all employing enterprises from key sectors of the business economy as classified by the standard European classification of economic activity i.e. NACE Rev2 B-N excluding activities of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Property Taxation Collection (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: No information arising from the Census of Population 2011 was supplied by the Central Statistics Office to either the Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Finance, to assist in identifying properties or persons for the Local Property Tax. Under the Statistics Act 1993 the CSO is forbidden by law from divulging identifiable information to any body or agency, including government departments.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Adviser Pay (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. There are five Special Advisers employed by my Department, four of whom are my Special Advisers and one of whom is Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip. The details requested in relation to their salaries is set out in the table below Name Position Current Salary Mark Kennelly Chief of Staff €168,000 Andrew McDowell...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Establishment (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: No new State bodies have been established under the aegis of my Department since February 2011 and there are no plans to establish any. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC)....