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Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The answer to Deputy Adams's second question is that there has been a great deal of comment about the electromagnetic fields emanating from transmission grid infrastructure. That is the reason the Minister for Health wrote to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, about an underground cable carrying the interconnector coming from Britain through the main street of...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams has a fixed view. The Minister pointed out last night that the analysis of the cost of under-grounding the North-South interconnector was more than €800 million, with a difference of €600 million between over ground and underground. These are issues and facts that need to be debated and discussed so that people can make up their minds. The planning and...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: There has been a great deal of concern and comment about these two propositions. The Minister received 30,000 observations. He stated on several occasions that he would come back before the end of January with a response to those concerns. He brought a formal memorandum to the Government yesterday and the Government made a formal decision. This is not a secret, backroom analysis-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----but a formal Government decision. In this democracy the Cabinet meets on Tuesday mornings and makes its decisions in respect of issues on the agenda. We cannot announce everything in here.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is entitled to report as he said he would on the issues before him. That formal Government memorandum concludes a particular section on non-ionising radiation, electromagnetic fields and health issues which are the responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The merger of two agencies will supply that information. The necessary...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is part of the process. Yesterday, we spoke about Grid Link and Grid West but the programme of work includes those two and the North-South interconnector.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The late Pete Seeger's words and music will last for a very long time. I am quite sure that sometimes I could take consolation from one of his songs, "If I had a hammer". It could be useful.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I recall the Seeger sessions in the Point with the Boss. They were quite incredible. The Deputy made a serious point about the World Economic Forum. I have been there on three occasions. On the first occasion, Ireland was in very poor shape. Last year, it was a case of engaging in discussions on the promissory note and what progress we might make. This year, there was a very different...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Of course, I understand the challenges so many people have had to face with the challenges of the past three budgets. This has not been easy for so many people but that is why the Government has introduced a whole raft of opportunities for those in mortgage distress to be dealt with, for small businesses to have access to credit and for opportunities to take people off the live register and...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14a, motion re Constitutional Convention; No. 5, Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013 - Second Stage resumed; and No. 23, Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad] - Second Stage resumed. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 14a shall be decided without debate....

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The EirGrid Bill is expected next year. The McGuinness commission will decide its terms of reference on the basis of criteria that are to be set out. It will look at the response of the Minister to Grid Link and Grid West. I hope that can be extended to the North-South project as well. It has nothing to do with the EirGrid Bill, which is listed for next year. I thank the Deputy for his...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thought I made that clear.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. In my response yesterday, which related to two proposals, I made it clear that I want this review to be extended to cover the North-South project. The Children First Bill has been promised by Governments for years. I can confirm that the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, who was the first senior Minister with responsibility for children and children's issues to...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: This is a brand new opportunity to demonstrate that we are serious about the protection of our children and their rights, which the people voted for in a referendum in 2012, and about providing a future for them.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Bill in question has always been listed for next year.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy the detail he is seeking. I will get the Minister to respond to him in respect of the issues he has raised.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the criminal justice Bill are being worked on. Quite a deal of development has taken place in that context. I cannot give Deputy Broughan a date for the publication of the Bill. Obviously, the heads of the Bill will go to the relevant committee in line with the new practice. Everybody will be able to comment on them and hearings will take place as necessary. I understand...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is not for me to comment on the nightclub, but I am interested in the comments made by the Minister for Justice and Equality. I also note the comments of the proprietor that these matters will be addressed. They were more than surprised at the numbers of people who showed up at that time on that night.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am glad that those involved in the crush are recovering.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I answered this question yesterday. The heads of that Bill were cleared in December and it is expected to be published in this session. It is a matter of concern to the Government that a scheme should be in place so that work is under way.