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- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Part of the process of the introduction of UHI is the introduction of free GP cards for children under five years of age. It is the first part of the process. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy White, has been very diligent in pursuing that and, as has already been announced, €37 million was allocated for it this year. This is not disappearing into smoke and...
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: That work is serious and ongoing. The White Paper on UHI will set out those structures. The work afterwards on the details, costings and range of medical care packages that will be provided by the insurance companies is a matter for very close scrutiny and consultation over the next two years. The Deputy should not be misled by what he might be reading. There is no intention of-----
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----resiling from what is a fundamental part of the programme for Government.
- Other Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, together. On 9 October 2013, I had an informal meeting with former US President Bill Clinton, who was visiting Dublin to attend an event organised by Philanthropy Ireland. The President is a very good friend of Ireland and is keenly interested in our progress, so I took the opportunity to update him on a range of issues in which he...
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: We had discussions in the House on the conclusion of the Haass talks. We expressed disappointment that it was not possible to get agreement on the flags, parades and the past, but it is important to note that the Haass talks provide a basis for making further progress. As Deputy McDonald is well aware, that is not an easy issue. While her party agreed that the conclusion of the talks...
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked me who was at the meeting. I cannot recall, except to say that I was there myself with President Clinton and a couple of officials. I can send on the details to him. As far as I can recall, tax exiles and tax on exiles was not discussed. We had a discussion in respect of the work of Philanthropy Ireland. I indicated earlier that the President was in the country to...
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is not a case of being mesmerised by people who are or were elected to the highest political office in the United States, rather it is a case of engaging with people who either hold or held that high office and their interest in our country. The Deputy should never underestimate the advice and encouragement given to business interests from Ireland to invest in the United States and from...
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----be it in terms either of the IFSC or the brain power Ireland exhibits in its young people and their ability to reach the highest targets and highs level of challenge. It has been a powerful instrument in delivering many US investors in our country and the resulting jobs and opportunities for the people. It is not a case of being mesmerised; rather, in the case of President Clinton, his...
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: I do not organise the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York or anywhere else. Obviously, the organisers set down their regulations for how the parade is conducted.
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: I understand that approximately 500,000 people participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York. I do not know how many of them are gay or lesbian-----
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is a matter for themselves. I do not express anything about their sexuality.
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will certainly be very happy to wear the symbol of Irishness on St. Patrick's Day in New York - the shamrock.
- Other Questions: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: As I stated, the parade is about Irishness, not sexuality.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision 2005/681/JHA establishing the European Police College, CEPOL; No. 7, motion re appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga and No. 19, Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 Seanad - Second Stage (resumed)....
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: As for the consideration by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, there has been a great deal of comment in recent weeks on this legislation's structure, efficiency and effectiveness. Consequently, the Government has asked the joint committee to take public hearings from those who have commented publicly about inefficiencies in the Act...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Clearly, the High Court judge appointed to look at the use of surveillance equipment produces an audited report each year and has completely unobstructed access to all the information about that matter. There is a difference there that people must understand. This is part of a process and I am sure Deputy Niall Collins can feed his views and constructive proposals into that business....
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: The terms of reference are being drafted at present for the judge to be appointed.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, the Deputy has the same access to that report as anyone else, because it is a published report.