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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: He can have all the task forces he likes, but give them something to think about.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending regulation (EC) No. 861/2007 establishing a European small claims procedure and regulation (EC) No. 1896/2006 creating a European order for payment procedure; and No. 1, Protected Disclosures Bill 2013...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: As I said earlier, there have been capital works worth €250 million over the last four years. The humanitarian amount is €15 million, pending assessment, for immediate response to the humanitarian issues. We hope to have a full-scale analysis presented to Cabinet next Tuesday from the local authorities, the emergency planning group within the Department of the Environment,...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: This Bill is listed for publication this year. This is an enormously sensitive issue for those involved and there are legal and constitutional issues that must be clarified before the Bill can progress further. In respect of the case of Louise O'Keeffe, I was glad that Ms O'Keeffe accepted my apology and that of the Tánaiste for the horrendous experience she went through as a young...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I propose to provide time for that debate, but not tomorrow when we will have general statements on Northern Ireland. We committed to a full scale debate on the Smithwick tribunal and it will take place within the next couple of weeks.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Both of these Bills are listed for next year. The trust assets Bill will be published later next year and the family leave Bill will be published early next year.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The health (transport support) Bill, which will deal with the issue of the mobility allowance, is due this year.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: That Bill is due next year.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: That Bill is being considered, but is not due until next year. Significant discussion has yet to take place between the relevant port authorities.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: That Bill is due shortly. Work is well advanced on the Bill and I will update the Deputy on the current position.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a publication date for that Bill, but I will send the Deputy a note on the current position regarding the work on the Bill.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The climate action Bill has gone to committee for observations. The heads of the Teaching Council Bill were cleared in December and it is due for publication this session.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I do not want to comment on the potential content of a particular Bill. We will have a debate next week on the implications of flooding. The insurance Bill is not due for quite some time, but these matters will be raised. I am not in a position to comment on whether a memorandum of understanding is about to be signed. Deputy McDonald brought this to my attention, but I do not have...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department publicly tenders in respect of a taxi service for the Department. The Department most recently entered a contract for the provision of taxi services on 22nd July 2013 following a competitive tendering process which was placed on e-Tenders in May 2013.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Capital Programme Expenditure (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are no capital building projects currently underway under the remit of my Department and there are no plans for any building programmes in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Pensions Legislation (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The appointment of a Minister of State is a matter for the Government under the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977. The Department of Social Protection has lead responsibility for pensions policy. However, given that it is an issue with broad implications, including across a number of Government Departments, there is an Ad Hoc Ministerial Group on Pensions, similar to a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not engaged the services of the company identified by the Deputy for appointments of persons to State Boards under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: With regard to the State Boards under the aegis of my Department, no such recruitments took place as outlined in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Meetings (4 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 140, inclusive, together. I plan to meet with Prime Minister Cameron in London next month for our Annual Summit review. Apart from at the North South Ministerial Council Plenary which I will host in Dublin this year, I have no plans to meet with the First Minister, deputy First Minister or members of the Executive.