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- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: As quickly as possible-----
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----following the analysis by the HSE of the section 38 agencies and charities, and, for its part, the Committee of Public Accounts with the Central Remedial Clinic.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: No, I do not. The position is that we are in a very much more competitive situation than we were in the past. The economic crash and the catastrophe that befell us following the bubble in the property market and the conduct of the banks has left many pension funds in deficit. I am pleased the Labour Relations Commission was able to come to an agreement with management and the group of unions...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: One issue with which the Government dealt in the first instance was the reversal in the reduction in the minimum wage and securing agreement about that from the troika.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The second issue with which the Government dealt was to take 330,000 low paid workers out of the requirement to pay universal social charge. It is well known that practically every defined benefit pension scheme in the country is in difficulties.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Clearly, the fact that in the case of the scheme that was dealt with last weekend, the company concerned is one of the strongest in the country speaks for itself. This is an issue that must be addressed nationally as a country and a people because as time goes on and people live longer, they will have a requirement to draw their pensions for a longer time. This issue must be reflected in...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. Like public representatives generally, I meet church leaders informally from time to time in the course of attending official or public events. I previously advised the House of my intention to engage in the process of structured dialogue with the churches, faith communities and philosophical non-confessional bodies envisaged in...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: In the case of the meeting with the Catholic Church we discussed a number of topics including Northern Ireland, the safeguarding of children, educational matters and the protection of life during pregnancy. Both Cardinal Brady and I expressed abhorrence at the street violence before and after Christmas last year in Northern Ireland and the potential damage to Northern Ireland's reputation...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Minister is well aware of the impact of the ultimate closure of any school. There was no change in the pupil-teacher ratio for Church of Ireland schools.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Archbishop Jackson confirmed to the Minister that the Church of Ireland was very appreciative of the arrangements made for the Church of Ireland training college. The Minister said he would consider the church's request to have sight of the advice concerning Article 44.2.4o of the Constitution.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: For the information of Deputy Adams and the House, the members who attended at the engagement with the Catholic Church and with the Church of Ireland represented a broad church of people from throughout the country. The Irish Catholic Bishops Conference representatives present were Cardinal Brady, Bishop Colm O'Reilly, Bishop John Buckley and Bishop Brendan Kelly. Also present were...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: At my meeting with the representatives of the Catholic Church, the question of the A, B and C v. Ireland case was discussed. I emphasised to the delegation that the Government had no choice but to address the reality arising under Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court judgment and the European Court of Justice. At that stage, we had established an expert group, as provided...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----that is what we did. That is the position. In answer to the Deputy's question, there was not any pressure, extreme pressure or whatever the Deputy wants to call it to say the legislation must be this only. The decision was taken by Government to legislate in respect of a decision made by the people. That is the reason for the remit and I have no intention of amending the law beyond that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: I do not have any intention of amending the law beyond that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Constitution and the law state quite clearly what has to apply here in Ireland. Any woman is entitled to a termination of a pregnancy only if there is a threat to her life. Those are the circumstances which are now explained in a law that was the source of a great deal of discussion by experts of one sort or another and ordinary people all over the country. That enshrinement in law,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Neither is Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: So are many other conditions that apply. If a pregnant mother is told her child has a hole in the heart, is it likely that the child will die?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: No, it is not.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett is wrong in his assertion. I am not-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The definition of a fatal foetal abnormality will depend on the extent of the medical diagnosis.