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Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: As far as I understand it, this is a matter that is listed for tomorrow. Clearly, the Government decided to have a commission of inquiry and the Government's intention is to set up the commission of inquiry. The Government has approved the terms of reference for the Guerin inquiry. I understand that the Ceann Comhairle has a view on this in respect of Standing Orders, but the matter is...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I understand the Ceann Comhairle has ruled on this matter. The Government agreed to have a commission of inquiry. The Government put forward its terms of reference. The Ceann Comhairle has made an intervention in respect of the Standing Orders. The intention of the Government is to go ahead with the implementation of the Guerin inquiry.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Naughten is well aware that one could not have implemented the solution to many of these problems under the old system. For instance, in east Galway and west Roscommon, the solution for the longer-term comfort of the people is to bring water from Lough Mask, and that was impossible under the old local authority system where it was based on county boundaries. Irish Water has put...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill in respect of malicious injuries have not yet been cleared but it is expected later this year.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is always a challenging issue. There are 41 Bills on the list to be dealt with during this session. Many of those staff are specialist and are involved heavily in very intricate work on a number of these Bills. Deputy Bannon mentioned the insurance Bill. The heads have not yet been cleared but that is due for later this year.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy O'Dea will be well aware that if that were to happen, approval would have to be given by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Minister briefed Cabinet this morning and has made public comments on this already. Obviously, IAG has made an offer and the board of Aer Lingus has issued a statement to the effect that it is willing to consider the offer. There is a waiting period now. The...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Neither of the Bills to which the Deputy referred is on the list of 41 Bills due to go through the Houses in this session. The heads of those Bills have not been cleared by Government, so I cannot give him a date for their publication, but I will advise the Deputy of progress as we get to that point.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I answered the question asked by Deputy O'Dea and others in respect of the Aer Lingus proposition. The Government will be cognisant of all of the issues that must be considered in the context of the offer made by IAG. The Government must comply with an EU directive on victims' rights by December of this year, and the Bill is expected in the second half of the year.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Troy made allegations that people had fallen off trolleys in Mullingar hospital. I commend the nurses on the work they do.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: They are entitled to put forward their views on conditions. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Health. Deputy Troy constantly gets quite hysterical on such issues, but that is his right if he wants to play the game at home.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Minister's focus is on improving the health services. In respect of Deputy Mathews, I might say that the President of Ireland, Úachtarán na hÉireann, represented all our people in the Mansion House on Sunday. He represented everybody.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: He was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is in Auschwitz today as part of the commemoration of the Holocaust.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Does Deputy Mathews not understand that according to Bunreacht na hÉireann, Úachtarán na hÉireann represents all our people?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: The debate was always to be on Wednesday. The question is not about the establishment of the inquiry. It is about the debate on the inquiry. The Chief Whip has informed all the Whips of the discussions and of the position of the Ceann Comhairle in this matter.

European Council: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am pleased to have this opportunity to inform the House about discussions at the December European Council and to look ahead to the informal meeting of Heads of State and Government on 12 February. I note that the first Latvian Presidency has recently begun. This will also be the first full Presidency since the changes in the Union's institutions in the autumn, and it is shaping up to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Moriarty Tribunal was established in 1997 and published its Final Report in March 2011. Following publication of that Report, the Tribunal’s back-up team was substantially reduced. A small legal and administrative staff remains in place to deal with applications for third-party costs and with the ongoing business of wind-down. The Tribunal is also subject to a number of legal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Risk Assessment (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: In September 2013, Government announced that it would publish annually a National Risk Assessment (NRA) the purpose of which is to offer a high level strategic overview of the risks (both financial and non-financial) which might have an adverse impact on Ireland's well-being. It is not intended to replicate detailed work on risk assessment and mitigation carried out by individual Departments...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I have attended the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos for the past three years and again last week. The Forum provides a unique opportunity to engage with key figures in international business and politics and my focus while I am in Davos is to promote Ireland's strengths as a location for investment and trade and meet existing and potential investors in Ireland. In...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for raising this sensitive and personal matter. I have no intention of attempting, as he stated, "to play God". It is neither my function nor, obviously, within my authority. I can understand the situation here for the people who he mentions. Deputy Martin stated that a decision has been made not to provide treatment by this drug for the patients involved here. A...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is a matter of which the Minister is well aware. Yesterday, he responded on the matter to Deputy McEntee and for the information of the House. Arising from the Topical Issue that was raised, I would like to think the discussions that were under way between the HSE and the drugs company in question might be able to go a little further. I would like to think the people Deputy Martin...