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Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: There was a €64 billion plan.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government approved the health service plan submitted by the HSE to the Minister for Health this morning. The Minister will outline details of the extra resources for health and how they will impact on the major areas of frontline services this week. In September the number of patients waiting over 12 months for an outpatient appointment decreased by 51% from 84,000 to 41,000. Even the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----in the way of winter flus or vomiting bugs or whatever else.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy never actually discovered what happened every January and February for years-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----when the system backed up because when those in the medical profession went away on winter holidays there was no theatre cover for operations to continue. That caused the back-up every year for as long as I can remember and Deputy Martin never even examined that.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The medical profession would tell Deputy Martin that far more is being delivered with less because of greater efficiencies.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The €600 million extra allocated for the health budget as submitted by the HSE for 2015 is now part of the programme approved by the Government today. The Minister will give the details of that later in the week.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I do not speak for Mr. McNicholas. He answered this question for himself very clearly yesterday. I will explain the difference between an estimate and a formal tender. Even Deputy Adams knows this. In terms of building, an estimate of what it might cost is provided. That estimate might be different from the actual formal tender that is submitted.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The chief executive outlined the difference between an estimate and a formal tender.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is the reason for the difference in the figures between the estimate and the formal tender.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I might say to Deputy Adams while I am on my feet that a number of his people - at least those associated with the party he leads - were most insulting to ordinary people who attended a party meeting in Limerick last night. I am quite sure the Deputy might send a message to them. I do not believe he would condone some of the language that was directed towards women who had attended the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the question the Taoiseach is asking me is a matter for Ervia. Mr. McNicholas has stated that he had declared that he had shares in NTR. He declared his interest in the company quite openly.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: He also excused himself from any commercial or contractual dealings with Celtic Anglian Water, as required under the Ervia code of conduct. He is completely in compliance with that code. He said he would divest his shares - more than 400,000 of them - in NTR and give the proceeds to Focus Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I note that Mr. McNicholas will step down from his role on the advisory committee of NTR to ensure there is no appearance of conflict of interest.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I welcome his commitment to building public confidence in Irish Water and to ensuring there are appropriate governance structures within the utility. As Deputy Adams knows, the Government is taking steps to strengthen the governance of Irish Water to improve public confidence in the utility. A single unitary board for the Ervia group is being established, with new members chosen for their...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----expressed by the people about PPS numbers, call-out charges and bonus regimes.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I hope all of these issues have been dealt with fairly, clearly and with certainty.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Adams that the contribution being requested of single people living on their own or with children under the age of 18 is €1.15 a week.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The charge that a household of two adults or more will be asked to pay is €3 a week.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams regularly refers to meters. Obviously, when meters are installed, they give people an opportunity to conserve water and beat the cap.