Results 24,341-24,360 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is a great idea that Deputies can bring forward Private Members' Bills. Deputy Donnelly was in conversation with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in this case. He could have said he understands the Government's point of view and is willing to change his Bill to accommodate the direction of the Government. He was not prepared to do so.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: He is not prepared to do that. It is all very well for the Deputy to come into the House and say this is his Bill and this is how he wants it to be.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: He is not prepared to work with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in this case. He has the opportunity to put his name to the Bill but it is not going to go through because, as far as the Government is concerned, it is legally unsound and unfair to other creditors. It is not true to say another interdepartmental group is being set up. We already have a specific Cabinet...
- Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: By the end of this year, we expect that the vast majority of businesses that were in trouble since the days of a previous Administration will be in good shape. The CLRG, whose recommendations we are implementing, represented all the business interests involved. Therefore, the position is not as Deputy Donnelly states. The next time he introduces a Private Members' Bill, I will welcome it....
- Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Government has set targets for the pillar banks in respect of SME credit access. We are working through the Department of Finance with the German credit bank KfW to realise possibilities. There is an increasing trend involving corporates acquiring commercial banking licences to lend, at appropriate rates, to firms that use their own technology and equipment. Of course, the SME sector...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion regarding committee membership; and No. 23, statements on the current situation in Northern Ireland. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) No. 11a shall be decided without debate; (2) No. 23 shall be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: We have a Cabinet committee dealing with climate change.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin wants to establish another Dáil committee dealing with climate change.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: We had 20 committees and there are fewer than 20 now. There is a Cabinet committee dealing with climate change.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the climate change Bill are expected to be published by Easter. It will proceed to consultation and will be published later on in the year.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy an up to date assessment on the preparation of the legislation for temporary powers.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: No. I will tell the Deputy where the work on it is at.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Climate change is part of the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. That committee is entitled to focus on climate change or aspects of climate change as it wishes.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is an Oireachtas committee. We had a plethora of committees before, with Deputies running from Billy to Jack, unable to complete their business properly.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Tá an próiseas ar siúl chun Coimisnéir Teanga nua a cheapadh. Tá níos mó na 20 iarratas curtha isteach. Tabharfaidh an tAire Gaeltachta faisnéis don Teach nuair a bheidh sé réidh. Tá Bille na dteangacha oifigiúla le foilsiú sa seisiún seo agus déanfar plé air anseo sa Dáil.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill were cleared last October. Work is proceeding on the development of the Bill itself, which is due for publication later this year.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: That is due for publication later this year.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: That is due for publication this session.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: A Bill was published a number of years ago which is now awaiting Committee Stage. However, I have been informed that the scale of amendments being submitted is such that the Minister for Justice and Equality is considering drafting an entirely new Bill. I will give the Deputy on update on that as soon as possible but so many amendments have been tabled that it may be impractical to proceed...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: I have.