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Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of an EU-Israel aviation agreement; and No. 2, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and...

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the last matter raised by Deputy Ó Fearghaíl, the Bill is not expected until the middle of next year but the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht will bring a memo to Government in respect of his decision in so far as the national monument on Moore Street is concerned long before the Bill is published. In so far as the amalgamation of the roles to which...

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The trades unions will reflect on what is in the Haddington Road agreement and whether it can be accepted across the board, but that is a matter for unions in some cases to consider themselves. The protected disclosure in the public interest Bill to which the Deputy referred will be brought to Cabinet shortly by the Minister and will be published in this session.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: To what Bill does Deputy McGrath refer?

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: What number is it?

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: We will be able to live up to the requirement later this year when the criminal records information system Bill is published.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The criminal law (sexual offences) Bill is due later this year. I do not have a date for the public health (alcohol) Bill.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is no promised legislation in respect of-----

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: ----- overseas development aid.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I understand the Bill is still on Committee Stage. I must revert to Deputy Neville on this. I recognise the Deputy's experience in this matter, which is an issue of continuing concern. I will revert directly to Deputy Neville on when the Bill might get back in.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for Deputy O'Mahony but can confirm the Minister of State, Deputy White, is due to bring recommendations with regard to the sale of alcohol before the Cabinet sub-committee in the near future. He has done a lot of work in this regard.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is due later this year. I will see whether I can get a more accurate read on the extent of work that has been done on it.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm to Deputy O'Reilly that this Bill is bubbling along and I hope it will be published in this session.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: While I cannot speak for the judicial person involved in this regard, a decision is pending. The No. 1 Bill to which Deputy Broughan referred is due this year, while the No. 2 Bill to which he referred is due next year.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is I do not know. This goes back to 2009, which is two years before the present Administration took office. I suggest that were the Deputy to table a parliamentary question, the Government would attempt to answer it as accurately as it can.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disability Act Employment Targets (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Disability Act 2005 obliges all public sector organisations, including my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), incorporating the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), which is the only statutory body under the aegis of my Department, to employ a minimum of 3% of staff with a disability. Both my Department and NESDO currently meet the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The nature of my Department's work is geared towards policy development and co-ordination and it is not ordinarily involved in operational matters that give rise to litigation. Although matters arise from time to time which give rise to legal expenses being incurred, e.g. personal injury claims or employment rights matters, they do so on an infrequent basis only and are dealt with through...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Numbers (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: 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 holding companies, K 64.20. The data source used for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, together. My Department recently conducted a public consultation on the proposed Government Statement on Economic Regulation. The closing date for this consultation was 17 May 2013 and in excess of 20 submissions have been received. Each submission is now being carefully analysed by officials in my Department and will provide an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IFSC Clearing House Group (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Officials from the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Central Bank, the Revenue Commissioners, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland attend meetings of the Clearing House Group and/or its associated Working Groups. The table outlines the total number of officials present at each of the meetings since March 2011. -...