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Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The protection of life during pregnancy Bill is about saving women's lives. As I stated, the law on abortion is not being changed but in very specific circumstances, where there is a real and substantial threat to the life of the mother, a termination is permissible under the law. Each of those terminations that has happened here has been as a consequence of a real and substantial risk to a...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

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Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

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Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree that it falls short. It deals specifically with the case where a woman's life is in danger. It clarifies what the law is. The Deputy is selective in her comments because the expert group discussed the value of having an obstetrician involved as a member of the multidisciplinary team, which is crucial where there is the case of an unborn child to be heard. As she is aware,...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 19, Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 3, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 20, Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland)(Amendment) Bill 2012 Seanad - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 4, Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The freedom of information (amendment) Bill is listed for this session. The second one was published last September and we are awaiting an opportunity to take Second Stage.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Five Bills, the consumer and competition Bill, the county enterprise boards (dissolution) Bill, the employment permits Bill, the friendly societies and industrial and provident societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill and the workplace relations Bill, are listed for this session and all deal with workers' employment rights. I cannot give the Deputy an accurate read on the insolvency...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Maybe the Deputy cannot see the wood from the trees.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is trying to imply if he keeps protesting, he might stop the sale of everything. I will clarify it for the Deputy. The Government agreed a list of potential sales of State assets. Clearly the Government would need to evaluate the value and opportunity that might present itself for any of these assets, including the sale of the timber on Coillte grounds. A great deal of work has...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It will be considered in the time ahead.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The health (amendment) Bill and the criminal justice (forensic evidence and DNA database system) Bill are listed for this session. The National Treasury Management Agency (amendment) Bill is for later in the year.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The fodder situation has been extended for a further week. I expect the electoral (amendment) Bill will be published in this session.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I cannot speak for why the mayor did not speak to the Minister.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I heard it was the other way around.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Let us get together.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill is on Committee Stage in the Seanad. I hope it will move through this fairly quickly.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm for Deputy McLoughlin that the Bill will be published in this session.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is listed for this session but I doubt it will make it through. I hope it does, but it may be in the next session.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is expected later this year.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The budget will be on 15 October to be followed immediately by the finance Bill and the social protection Bill, so these votes will take place soon after 15 October. This is a requirement following a decision of the European Parliament. People will have the opportunity for a much broader discussion on the finance Bill and the social protection Bill which must be completed before the end of...