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Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Very clear.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can see the wood for the trees. There is no change since yesterday. The evaluation required on this and on a number of other potential sales of State assets is nearing completion. When the Government has that information and those evaluations, it will make its decision.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputies will be informed clearly of what that decision will be.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: That is secondary legislation. I will need to check its status and I will advise the Deputy.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: At least we have done something about it.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children is fully entitled to have full and appropriate discussions-----

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----during the consultation period about the groupings. It can be held here and we can try to make arrangements for time if it is feasible.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The more debate we have about it the more understanding there will be of just how effective it can be-----

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----and the significant change it will bring about in the delivery of proper services for people throughout the country. The health (amendment) Bill is due for publication during this session.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill is due later this year. In the context of budgetary analysis, the Government will ensure an adequate number of gardaí to protect our people throughout the country.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the education (admission to school) Bill are being worked on and it is due later this year. The Minister for Education and Skills received a copy of a report from the National Council for Special Education and this report needs to be discussed by parents, teachers and all involved in this matter. After the Minister received the report the Government heard from the Minister about it.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: We do not have a date for publication of the public health (alcohol) Bill. There is a lot of work going on.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his positive comments regarding the publication yesterday by the Minister of the hospital groupings, with particular reference to Kerry.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can put the Deputy in the picture regarding people going to jail for non-payment of television licences. I have already answered a question about the fines (amendment) Bill, which is due for publication this session. The Deputy can have full transmission when it comes to the Dáil.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is awaiting Committee Stage. A housing Bill is before the House. I am quite sure if the Deputy speaks appropriately to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle he may allow him to raise the matter as a Topical Issue, and no doubt the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, will give him a full and flúirseach response.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works is carrying out a full audit of all land banks and properties owned by the State.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The assisted decision-making (capacity) Bill will be this session. The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 is being worked on with regard to Committee Stage. I have answered several questions about the fines (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Courts Bill is on Committee Stage in the Seanad and, later this year, the consolidated courts Bill will come before the House. As regards the proceeds of crime Bill, discussions are still ongoing with the Criminal Assets Bureau. I do not have a date for publication of the bail Bill, but it will be later this year or early next year.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Tá mé ag éisteacht leis an gCiarraíoch.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister and the Government decided that there should be a full, thorough and comprehensive analysis of fixed penalty charges. That report was brought before the Government, together with appendices, and sent to the Garda Inspectorate. It was also sent in unredacted form to the Oireachtas committee, together with the appendices in unredacted form. This allows the Oireachtas committee...