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Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I disagree with Deputy Broughan’s assertion. I have given my views about the Priory Hall situation and I spoke to the good citizen who lost her partner recently in tragic circumstances. The Minister, Deputy Hogan, made it clear that he could not intervene until the court mediation under the former judge, Mr. Finnegan, was resolved.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister was informed formally that the mediation failed to reach a solution and that was conveyed to him through Dublin City Council last week. I have given a response to the matter and the Minister, Deputy Hogan, will continue his work. We want to see an effective solution as quickly as possible for the residents of Priory Hall. I understand that none of those who had their...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: We want this sorted out

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I said it was one of the worst examples of the excesses of the so-called Celtic tiger years. Those people were put into what effectively amounted to fire traps. In so far as the Government is concerned, we will see to it that a solution is found that is in the people's interests.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is meeting with the Irish Banking Federation tomorrow.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thought Deputy Bannon was going to offer me a few tickets for Sunday. The amalgamation Bill to which he referred is due before the House next year. The legislative programme for this session is before the House. We expect to have 28 Bills either implemented or published before the end of this year. They have been assessed very carefully in the interests of what must be done.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is the intention to give the same time period as finance Bills in previous years when discussions and block votes took place.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: We would like to be very clear about this; Ministers should be able to sit down with Opposition spokespersons and work out blocks of time for the individual sections of Bills. That could work very effectively as it did on a number of Bills recently. The triggering of the inquiries Bill is now a matter for the Oireachtas. It is not a case of the Government wanting to dictate or direct to...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I commend the Ceann Comhairle for his clarification of the decision under Standing Orders that he made yesterday. Clearly, bearing in mind the position on elected Members who are members of a registered political party or a technical group, there is a slight difference if members of a particular party decide, by their actions, not to be members of it anymore. The position, as I understand...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: On that basis, one is entitled, as a member of a technical group, to full membership of committees and, therefore, one can make representations and express one's views at those committees. It is also possible, as the Deputy is well aware from expereince, for every Deputy to attend any committee meeting and contribute. He or she can table amendments to Bills on Report Stage if the matters...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----and not now being so, it is still possible for them-----

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----to be considered for full membership of committees as members of the Technical Group. I understand that if anybody wishes to apply for membership and, therefore, have full membership of committees, that is a matter for-----

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is very clear; it is not a convoluted "No".

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: It any Deputy seeks full membership of a committee, the route to that, according to the clarification given by the Ceann Comhairle, is to apply for membership of the Technical Group.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: Based on the current rate of progress, that is due in the middle of next year.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes, of course.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm to Deputy Deering that the Bill is now very well advanced. It just did not make it onto the A list for this session. I assume it will be introduced very early in the next session.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has not made proposals in that regard before the Cabinet yet. Some consideration is being given to the legalities surrounding that but it has not come before the Cabinet yet.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I understand that is due in this session. The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, will confirm the position with the Deputy.