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Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The economic plan is a medium-term structure as far as 2020. It was not delivered with any excessive fanfare. It was a normal presentation at the Government press centre. I recall when there were some very flash operations in various parts of the city by various Governments. The Protected Disclosures Bill is finished in the Seanad and is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil. It will be...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Stanley was not here and I answered extensively Deputy McDonald's question in respect of this matter. With regard to Dublin City Council, the transfer of the assets, liabilities and pensions-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----and the collection of commercial rates, this goes to Second Stage tomorrow and Committee, Report and Final Stages will be taken this week. It will not be taken back and we will deal with it now. It is time to move on.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to engaging with the thalidomide survivors and quite a deal of work is going on. I am aware of what the Deputy has mentioned.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is no Bill.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Cén polaiteoir atá an Teacht ag caint faoi?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Bíonn cruinnithe idir an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna agus polaiteoirí éagsúla an t-am ar fad. Tá sé iontach báúil do chruinnithe le polaiteoirí ón Tuaisceart. Níl a fhios agam an raibh am aige cruinniú a eagrú sa chás seo. Níl mé ag caint ar son an Aire anseo. Freastalaíonn sé ar chruinnithe...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the Red Cross Bill but I assure the Deputy that work is advanced in respect of the bail Bill. It has gone a long way in the Department and while I cannot give the Deputy a date, it is almost out through the gap.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: In the middle of next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Later next year. There has been quite a deal of activity on that at Cabinet sub-committee level. It will be some time next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for publication of that Bill but I assure the Ceann Comhairle that the electoral register in County Longford is very much up to date because of the activities of one Deputy James Bannon.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: That will be dealt with tomorrow and on Thursday.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The regulation of lobbying Bill will be published early next year. The minerals Bill must be dealt with first and that will be followed by the geothermal Bill late next year. I expect the minerals Bill to be published in the first half of the year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: This adoption Bill is a matter of sensitivity and it has to be dealt with or the time will pass by. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has proposed a number of amendments to the Adoption Acts, which the Cabinet approved this morning, after issues were raised by the Deputy and a number of others. I expect that officials will be touch with the Deputy and other Members quickly. We...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is a public consultation period on the draft wind energy guidelines. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, announced on 6 December the commencement of a public consultation period on proposed draft revisions to the 2006 guidelines. The public consultation will run until 21 February 2014 and further details...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin raised this issue last week. I can confirm that the people from Galway came to Dublin and that young Liam will be transferred to Galway University Hospital on Christmas Eve. He will be accommodated in the hospital's high-dependency unit until the necessary support care team is put in place, which is expected to happen on 6 January. I hope the little boy will be comfortable...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: That will not be until late next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am informed by the Minister of State with responsibility for sport that it will be at Cabinet before the end of January and it will probably be the middle of next year before it becomes law.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: The common arrangements for gas Bill will be introduced next year.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (17 Dec 2013)

Enda Kenny: Goods exports and imports statistics provide data on the movement of goods between countries. The figures set out in the table below are exports and imports of medical and pharmaceutical products and exclude any other products exported or imported by the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Table: Goods Exports, Imports and Trade surplus of Medical and pharmaceutical products, 2003-2012...