Results 28,261-28,280 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Of course, I always do.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy’s first question was about the date of approval of the draft terms of reference in respect of Mr. Guerin’s report. That was 19 November, which will save me writing to the Deputy. The health reform Bill will be introduced later this year. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was approved by Government yesterday and that deals with putting in place a statutory footing...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Later this year.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Government is acting on the situation.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: This issue has been raised every year for so many years between September and Christmas because of all the inactivity over the years. It is now being dealt with-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----in the sense that for the first time in so many years there were more beds available than people who needed them, that is, those people who wanted to come off the streets and looked for a bed-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Waterford.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is true. I went out on inspection with the Lord Mayor of Dublin and all of the agencies and the Government responded. The Minister and Minister of State for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputies Kelly and Coffey, have given frequent updates on the progress being made. There have been many debates. I can give the Deputy all the details if he wants. I may send him a...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Tailte Éireann Bill for the amalgamation of those units were cleared on 20 January and it will now go to committee for pre-legislative discussion and analysis. The Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 is expected in the Dáil in a couple of weeks. It is going through the Seanad. The Deputy will have ample opportunity to comment on it then.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am so aware and will communicate the Deputy's views to the Minister for Health.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for publication of the wind energy regulations. I will advise Deputy Troy of an accurate date in that regard at a later date. On the health (transport support) Bill, this is included in the Department of Health's legislative programme for 2015. Deputy Troy will be aware that the monthly payment of €208.50 has continued to be made available by the Health Service...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----to the 4,700 people in receipt of the mobility allowance at the time the scheme was closed.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Heads of the bail Bill are at long last expected before Government shortly. On the apprenticeship Bill, as I said the other day the Minister of State, Deputy English, is currently working on this with SOLAS and the new apprenticeship council and is expected to report to the Cabinet sub-committee on 27 February and to Government on 3 March.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will advise Deputy Shortall at a later date on the situation in relation to prescription drugs. On the budget and its impact on people, 40,000 new jobs have been created during the past 12 months. That is the best road out of the difficulties in which many people find themselves.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that there has been a ten year decrease in the number of people who are unemployed. Budget measures such as the housing assistance payment, the continuation of medical cards, the increase in child benefit and the introduction of family support are designed to help people who are experiencing problems.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will come back to the Deputy on the prescription drugs issue.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not propose to comment on perception about the wind energy regulations. I recently spoke to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government about this issue and I understand from him that the regulations are expected in the not too distant future.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: On the criminal justice (sexual offences) Bill, I understand it will be published during this session but that it may not be enacted until later in the year. I will check progress in relation to that Bill and advise the Deputy accordingly.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It was published in 2007 but has not progressed in any way since then. I will check on the status of the Bill for Deputy Neville.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is due later in the year. I know that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is acutely aware of the difficulties being experienced in the midlands, with particular reference to County Longford.