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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Very few of them, Deputy Mathews-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: They are great people-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----to give advice and advance theories.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: They do not have to go to public meetings where their name is on a chair at the top and they have to answer questions in front of 1,000 people.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The decisions made on these benches have an impact on our people.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I would be the first to take good advice from a renowned economist like Professor Stiglitz-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----or the Deputy himself.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I receive a barrage of it occasionally. I know the Deputy has long experience in banking circles.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins spoke about a match involving Kiltimagh. It could have involved Annascaul, Finuge, An Ghaeltacht or West Kerry.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: To my knowledge, there was not a discussion about Edward Snowden at the European Council. I may have been engaged in talking to some leaders at the time.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I cannot recall that there was any discussion about the gentleman concerned at the last European Council meeting.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimates (Votes 18, 31 and 35); No. 11, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimates (Votes 18, 31 and 35) to select committee or sub-committee; No. 21, Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 22, Forestry Bill 2013 - Second Stage...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Some 10,000 new cards have been issued this year, of which 20,000 were discretionary cards. I have already explained that there is a process with regard to the health service plan. The HSE has presented the Minister with its recommendations based on the budgetary situation. The Minister has 21 days to reflect on that. The plan will be published. I have no objection to it being debated here.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is expected in this session.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The symphysiotomy question is being dealt with by the Government. The Cabinet decided this morning to appoint Judge Yvonne Murphy, who is a respected judge, to engage with the insurance companies about putting together a fund from which women whose lives have been affected by symphysiotomy will be dealt with. I understand that the Minister for Health and the Minister of State, Deputy...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is receiving priority. Significant proposals are being discussed in the Department at the moment.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is no date for the publication of that Bill.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: On the Deputy's question on legislation, the first thing to note is that the Protected Disclosures Bill has gone through the Seanad and is now awaiting Second Stage here. Clearly it is a matter for the Whips to divide the time on this. I do not expect that should be unduly delayed for any reason. I do not have the details of the comments of a member of the Judiciary from the court case...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The merchant shipping (registration of ships) Bill is due in this session as is the roads (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I suggest the Deputy take up the investigation of comments about facilities at sea directly with the Minister or raise it if he gets consent from the Ceann Comhairle.