Results 26,301-26,320 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Children First Bill is awaiting Committee Stage in the Dáil. The sale of alcohol Bill is due to be taken during the next session. I do not have a date in respect of publication of the health information Bill. Perhaps the Deputy would repeat the fourth question.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: On the advocacy for deaf people, all of the applications for funding by Pobal were independently examined and assessed. Unfortunately, following assessment the advocacy service for the deaf was not deemed eligible for funding. There is an independent appeals process available and the body has been advised to avail of it. I will communicate with the Deputy on the Irish sign language legislation.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Shortall is incorrect in stating that the clinic panel was set up to award medical cards based on medical conditions. It was set up to assess the nature, scale and criteria of medical conditions that will lead to access to medical facilities for people.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is saying that ultimately if a person has a common cold he or she should get a medical card.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The country cannot afford that. The clinical panel is operational and will set out the medical conditions that will apply in respect of access to medical facilities.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: On the Deputy's other question-----
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----regarding sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry I have already made it perfectly clear that the committee concerned is being chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach and is due to report by the end of this year and will do so. It had a great deal of work to do during the past couple of months. The committee has commenced its work and I intend to ensure that it completes its work...
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Bill in respect of sexual offences was promised for later this year. There is work being done in the parliamentary counsel's office on that. I will advise the Deputy on the progress being made. I am not aware of the difficulties in regard to the medical cards for those women who endured the cruelty of symphysiotomy but I will consult the Minister for Health to see what the position is.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Beidh an chéad Bhille a luaigh an Teachta foilsithe roimh deireadh na seachtaine seo. Beidh cead ag chuile duine a gcuid tuairimí faoi a phlé ag an am sin. There is some work going on in respect of domestic waste. I cannot give the Deputy the detail on it now but I will advise him on it.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: I am sorry that we are well behind time on a number of these. The problem has been with the individual Departments on the basis of the recommendations made by the Constitutional Convention. I understand from the senior people dealing with this that one of the convention reports will be back for consideration by the Government and, therefore, discussion. I cannot give the Deputy the details...
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Second Stage debate on the Court of Appeal Bill 2014 will be this Friday. It is progressing well and I hope it will move along. The legislation on the county enterprise boards has already been enacted. Obviously, people are entitled to tender for works that are on offer-----
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----so there will be transparency and accountability regarding how public money is being spent.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The climate action and low carbon development Bill is complicated. It is being worked upon, and it will be the next session before it is actually published and dealt with. The Teaching Council (vetting and protection of children and vulnerable persons) is due for next year.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, we are considering a number of policy options regarding how these will be rolled out as we move towards universal health insurance.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: No; I do not believe one needs legislation to do it.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: We made the policy decision.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The heads have been published. Public consultation is under way and, obviously, the Minister will return in September or October with further progress on that.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Whip has already written specifically to each Department to deal with the recommendations and the requirement for the Departments to respond. We addressed that in the report discussions here just a few weeks ago.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Enda Kenny: We do not have a date for that yet. I can advise the Deputy on the progress made as movement is made in the preparation of the heads.