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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Medical diagnoses are not perfect, no more than anything else in the world.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: We disagree on that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have made my point to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The issue of poverty was raised by the groups from both churches. We discussed the impact of the economic crisis on jobs and families, etc. Deputy Boyd Barrett always puts out the worst case possible. One would swear an oath after listening to the Deputy that every person in the country is starving. I commend all the groups, agencies and organisations that do so much work for people who...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Everybody understands the importance of the small rural schools. As the Deputy is aware, it is evident that the population has decreased in many rural areas and it is very difficult to get planning permission. Family sizes have changed and as a consequence projected pupil numbers have changed also. The Government is very conscious of that and there was no change in the pupil-teacher ratio.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: No school has closed as a consequence of this. In respect of the value-for-money audit of schools, the Minister carried out an assessment of what it means. The Government has no intention of closing any school. It is a different prospect if parents, themselves, decide to suggest amalgamating with another school or other schools, as happened with the schools in Richmond Eskeragh and Keenagh...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy knows, as he once was Minister for Education and Science.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: If having spent a certain amount on doing up two separate schools and the numbers reduce, is it worth keeping the two of them open?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: There was no change in the PTR in the recent budget.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Government made a decision two years ago to do so.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: In the budget announced this year there was no change in the PTR and that is very clear. The Minister pointed out to the church group that he was not rushing into following through on the analysis from the value-for-money audit. That is what he has done; he has been very clear about it. He has followed through on his examination of patronage, which came from the Catholic Church, itself,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: This matter was the subject of two detailed analyses by two governments. I recall very well the impact of meeting the survivors of the Magdalen laundries. When I engaged with them we put in place a scheme that brought a conclusion to that and I am glad to see that the first payments are proceeding. However, the Minister, Deputy Shatter, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy talks about an evolutionary process when Government meets the Church and about a predecessor of mine. The Catholic Church is a separate entity from Government. It has its responsibilities. It has an enormous flock worldwide. I note the changes that Pope Francis is leading, changes in the way he goes about his work, the way he engages with people, the way he comments on issues...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins asked whether it was my intention to amend the legislation in this matter and I said it was not my intention to do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: While I recognise these things are very sensitive, the Deputy always goes from what he describes as certainty to areas where there is uncertainty. Medical diagnosis cannot determine accurately where the might, the maybe or the uncertainty exists.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Government-Church Dialogue (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have told Deputy Higgins that it is not my intention to introduce legislation to amend the situation to which the Deputy refers.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses; No.19, statements following the death of Nelson Mandela; No. 20, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No.10,...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: This is a procedural matter. When one brings in an amendment that is outside the scope of the Bill, one has to have a procedural motion in order to discuss the amendment. That is the only reason for it.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked about a long list of Bills. I will have to come back to him with regard to some of those in the health area. We hope to have the first Bill before we resume on 15 January. In respect of the second Bill, the heads were cleared in July of this year but I expect it will be mid-2014 before it is published. I do not have a date for legislation on stem cell research or assisted...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: No, I cannot confirm that but I will check it for the Deputy. There was a great deal of discussion in legal circles about whether it was possible to do something about this, and the issue was raised by Deputy Troy on a number of occasions in recent weeks. I will give Deputy Adams the latest information I have tomorrow.