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Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is not extraordinary.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have no time-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have no time for Deputy Martin's false anger.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Ceann Comhairle, there is one other matter-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: No, it has nothing to do with that. Deputy Martin inquired about the lobbyist Bill. The latter will come before the Government next week.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The proposals relating to medical cards will be produced by means of a memo the Minister will present to the Cabinet next week. Earlier today he provided the Cabinet with an update on the progress being made in respect of this matter. I cannot answer Deputy Adams' question regarding the reports on symphysiotomy. However, I will communicate further with him in respect of the Minister's...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will bring his proposals on medical cards to the Government which I hope will be able to adopt them next Tuesday. I agree with the Deputy on the issue of symphysiotomy. We have had this discussion before. I know that the Deputy likes to have clarity about dates, but I cannot give him clarity today. This was a barbaric practice. Again, it feeds into the treatment of women...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Next Tuesday the Minister will bring his memorandum to the Government.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, Government policy is to introduce universal health insurance.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It will require a transition period until universal health insurance is introduced.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is expected this session, but I will advise the Deputy more accurately. I understand the Minister is practically ready with it, but I will let the Deputy know.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the Deputy. The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is one of several housing Bills being considered by the Minister of State with responsibility for housing. Consideration is being given to a tenant purchase scheme.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will have to come back to the Deputy on that issue. A great deal of work has been done on the sale of alcohol Bill, but I cannot give the Deputy a fix on it. Was the second question about the Legal Services Regulation Bill or the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will come back to the Deputy on it.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, the Pyrite Resolution Bill has been enacted. There is an issue for all builders, developers and quarry operators to determine whether pyrite is contained in the material they supply.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Bill has passed through the House. I think the Deputy spoke on it.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is on Committee Stage in the Seanad today.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment in the State. The table shows the number of persons aged 15 years and over classified by gender and duration of unemployment (ILO) and the long-term unemployment rate in each quarter from Quarter 1 2013 to Quarter 1 2014. Long-term unemployment is defined as the number of persons unemployed...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. The table contains the annual average number of persons on the Live Register for each year from 2008 to 2013. It should be noted that the Live Register is not a definitive measure of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128, 134 and 135 together. I attended the Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government in Brussels on 27 May. We discussed the results of the European Parliament elections, and the process for the election of the new President of the European Commission. In that regard, and in line with the procedures set out in the Treaty on European Union, Heads...