Results 27,421-27,440 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Bill is moving through the House very quickly. I do not have any objection to more time being granted to it.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputies could work with the Whips who are anxious to give everyone an opportunity. We have no intention of requiring guillotines. There are some time constraints which I could read out but perhaps the Whips could discuss this.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Bill will have to be completed tonight but we can give it more time.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: That is due early next year to replace the mobility allowance. The Minister for Justice and Equality has confirmed to me that very good progress is being made on the two Bills the Deputy mentioned, in respect of the referendum to be held in 2015 and on the independent policing authority. I cannot confirm that they will be published before Christmas but they will be published early in the...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The landlord and tenant Bill is due in the middle of next year. The immigration Bill that was moving through the legislative process, and to which many amendments were proposed, will not proceed any further. It will be replaced by the international protection Bill, the principal purpose of which will be to reform the international protection, or asylum, system here in Ireland through the...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The insurance Bill will be introduced next year. On the health reform Bill, a great deal of work is being done to restructure the health service. It is not acceptable to the Minister or to anybody that there would be waiting lists of the length mentioned by the Deputy. Obviously, the 86 year old person referred to by the Deputy is a case in point. Clearly, the arrangements made for people...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I do not see the relationship between the two. The Bill in question will be introduced early next year.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The redress Bill is being drafted. I will look at the four-week question that has been raised by the Deputy. The PPS numbers will be deleted over a period of weeks between Irish Water and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. It is not actually a social protection Bill.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The numbers as confirmed will be deleted and will be contained in the water Bill. It is not necessary to have a social welfare Bill in respect of that. The PPS numbers that were originally deemed to be required will be deleted. That will be contained in the water Bill. The climate change Bill is being worked on. I expect it should be published before the end of the year.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will come back to Deputy Troy on that. In respect of the Children First legislation, that is awaiting Committee Stage here in the House. The Government made a number of appointments following the recommendations given to it in regard to the Supreme Court. I cannot indicate to the Deputy when the Supreme Court will do its job. It is completely independent in that matter. I will confirm...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: No, the result is not in doubt but the Supreme Court will make its decision, as it will make-----
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Durkan for his comments in regard to the Commissioner. I would point out that the Chief Justice, the Attorney General, the DPP, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Garda Commissioner are now all women of very considerable influence and importance. I wish them all the very best in looking after the various areas of justice that they are now dealing with. The Garda...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Bannon contributed very effectively to the convention. He mentioned two Bills - the voting age being lowered and the age in respect of presidential eligibility. Both of these Bills have to be published in appropriate time prior to the commitment to hold the referendums. That will be early in the new year, I would expect.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Bill is not due until next year. Perhaps with the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, if the Deputy submits a Topical Issue matter in respect of the health aspects of e-cigarettes, the Ceann Comhairle, in his graciousness, might allow Deputy Fitzpatrick to deal with that matter.
- Supplementary Estimates for Public Services: Leave to Introduce (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December 2014:–Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 21 — Prisons (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 22 — Courts Service (Supplementary Estimate).
- Supplementary Estimates for Public Services: Referral to Select Committee (26 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2014, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and 159(3) and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees, which shall report back to the...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for raising the issue of homelessness. It is not the first time it has been raised here. It is most distressing to find that a man died on the street over the last few days. Everyone agrees that this is an issue that is not new but that has been exacerbated in the last number of years in particular. It is also fair to say that the extent of moneys being provided for...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is a problem that has become exacerbated in recent years, and we must deal with it in the most effective way possible.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin's answer is somewhat incredible. He states the Government is focusing on the very wealthy. Does he believe that people earning €35,000, €45,000, €55,000 or €65,000 are very wealthy?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes, he did.