Results 26,081-26,100 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: The Sláintecare plan does not have an implementation plan. It is being developed by the Minister for Health and the Government. We have taken ten concrete actions already to implement it. Both of the Deputies are a little bit naive about losing the support and confidence of the medical profession. There are many members of the medical profession who are not very enthusiastic about...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: There are many in the medical profession who are not very supportive of the proposal to extend free GP care to an extra 250,000 people per year. People are very naive if they think that the medical profession is fully behind this because it is not.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: We propose to have a number of referendums concurrent with the presidential election, if there is one, in October of this year and a number of referendums concurrent with the local and European Union elections, which I believe will be held next May. We have a bit of time yet to agree the wording but that remains our plan.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: First, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, is independent of the Garda and the Government. If, as a House, we do not believe GSOC is independent, we will need to have a separate debate about that matter and a much more serious one. It is my understanding GSOC intends to publish its report in the coming days. Of course, after it is published, it can be discussed-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: -----but I suggest that it be published before people-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: It is my information that it has not been published. Certainly, that is the information I have.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: GSOC has-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I would like to answer, if I may.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: GSOC has concluded that there was no conduct by members of the Garda that would constitute a criminal offence. Nevertheless, it has identified conduct that requires further investigation to determine if there were breaches of the Garda disciplinary code. It will now move on to a phase 2 investigation. It is in train and needs to conclude. I can, however, reiterate the commitment given by...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: That is a matter for the Business Committee, as everyone knows.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: For two years it has been a matter for the Business Committee. Why do I keep being asked-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: It is a matter for the Business Committee.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: As I said, it is a matter for the Business Committee.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I should say the Minister for Justice and Equality is not available today.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I will ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to send the Deputy a brief explaining why the habitual residence condition needs to apply.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: The Deputy will have to acknowledge that when the Government that includes Fine Gael and Independents took office, just over 50% of premises in the country had access to high-speed broadband. That is over two thirds and will be at approximately 80% by the end of this year. Much progress is being made. On the national broadband scheme, we are down to one final bidder and that is currently...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I understand that is now listed for June.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive together. The Government recently approved its second Programme for a Partnership Government annual report which provides a comprehensive update on progress since May 2017. The report will be laid before the Oireachtas in the near future. It highlights progress on the specific plans put in place to tackle issues, in the short and longer...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: Yes. I have housing, education, Rosslare, the coalition, health, employment in the south east and climate change on my list so even with five minutes, it will be hard to do justice to all of the important questions that have been asked but I will do my best. On affordable housing, I do not have a specific figure. What we usually do in the context of affordable housing is not so much to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: If that involves a combination of measures, including direct build, affordable housing bodies like the Iveagh Trust, acquisitions under Part V, long-term leases or direct purchase from developers, so be it. That is the best way to do it quickly. We managed to add 7,000 units to our social housing stock last year. I understand that Deputy Ó Broin disputes that and says the total is...