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- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----and to deal with the administrative requirement to assess those patients. Previously, they have been assessed on income and on residency. In the long-term free GP care scheme, it will be based on medical assessment and medical grounds. The Minister of State, Deputy White, reported officially and formally to the Cabinet sub-committee that to do it piecemeal is not the way to do it and...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I have already pointed out to the Deputy that the programme for Government sets out the steps that Government will take across all Departments to rectify the public finances, sort out the problems we inherited and get the country back to work. I am the first to admit that there are a number of items in the programme for Government that have proved not to be deliverable, but this is not one...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Now we know how the Dáil hears news because the Deputy has just announced that the summer recess will commence in six weeks.
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Therefore, the Deputy only speaks in generalities.
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I will talk about it. I thank the Deputy for a premature announcement of the summer recess. Had he tabled a question without any story in the national newspapers or anywhere else, the answer would have been that the Minister of State was considering a number of other proposals to make the structure more effective. I would have told the Deputy the truth, namely, that the Minister of State...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Omagh bombing was an appalling tragedy and an appalling crime. It was one of the worst tragedies inflicted on innocent people throughout the entire Troubles in Northern Ireland. I had some engagement with personnel who were involved on the fringes of the Omagh bombing. The information transmitted to me at the time was transferred to the Taoiseach of the day and to the appropriate...
- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Some time ago I met some of the relatives of persons who were blown up in the Omagh tragedy. I met with the relatives of the Kingsmill massacre, with the relatives of those murdered in Enniskillen and with people from Fermanagh who were displaced, some of whom were shot. I have a long list of organisations and individuals of different persuasions and from different areas in Northern Ireland...
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 19, statements on Europe Week. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn at the conclusion of Private Members’ Business, which shall be No. 102, motion re fodder crisis (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 19 or at 7.30 p.m., whichever is the later, and...
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Universal health care is to be introduced at the end of this period of Government. The Minister of State has quite rightly requested time to reflect on a more efficient and effective delivery of the process for free general practitioner care services. As I said in reply to an earlier question of Deputy Martin's, the immediate focus of the Minister of State is persons with long-term...
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: These things are related, as the Deputy points out. I suggest he wait until we have a set of proposals from the Minister of State at the end of the month, at which time I will be able to provide a more accurate read on the timeline for legislation. I do not know what spokesperson was talking about an eight-month period. There is a bottleneck which we must discuss and which is affecting the...
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I met a cross-Border delegation regarding Narrow Water when I was in Dundalk recently. Clearly, the EU moneys are in place as is the finance being contributed by Louth County Council and the Government. The process of evaluation by the Executive and the Minister, Sammy Wilson's office in Stormont is proceeding. I hope the matter can be brought to a speedy and successful conclusion. The...
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I had three requests for separate meetings in the short time I was in the GPO on Easter Sunday morning. I made the point to a number of groups that we would want to get some cohesion on what we want. We are not going to have three separate dealings about headquarters. I acknowledge that the groups all have particular leanings about what they want. While I will get around to it, I ask...
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The criminal justice (corruption) Bill has been referred to the committee for consideration. The question about local government and the definition of various areas will be before the Dáil. The Minister expects to bring forward the Bill in about two weeks time. They will know in good time down there in Tipperary.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I answered it first.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: Bhí an Teachta ag caint leis an Teachta in aice leis.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to advise the Deputy on the work she is doing in this area on social housing.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is awaiting debate on Committee Stage. A number of technical amendments are being worked on in the Office of the Attorney General. As soon as they are cleared, it will be brought to Committee Stage.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is due on Committee Stage next week.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Sports Ireland Bill have not been cleared. That will take place later this year. The criminal law (sexual offences) Bill will be taken next year according to the current list.
- Order of Business (8 May 2013)
Enda Kenny: With regards to the fines (amendment) Bill, at the moment we have a ludicrous situation where people are being convicted-----