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Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I have told anybody I met that the Attorney General briefed the Government to the effect that the Bill is unconstitutional.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am saying that publicly.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I have pointed out that for very many years-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The former Minister Mr. Desmond may have read something into the Dáil record. For very many years, however, it has been consistent policy not to publish advice given by the Attorney General.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not propose to do that-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----except to confirm that the Attorney General gave formal legal advice to the Government that the Bill, as framed, is unconstitutional.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the rolling out of GP cards for under-sixes, the negotiations are proceeding very well. I have seen some of the reports in respect of one group of doctors. Deputy Martin should note that €37 million in extra money, over and above everything else, has been allocated for this particular reason. The Minister is confident that he can have this introduced by summertime.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: To clarify that, I am confirming that the Attorney General confirmed to the Government that the Bill, as framed, is illegal. That is the only briefing that has been given to Deputies.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams raised the matter of the immigration Bill last week and the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, replied to him yesterday in a detailed letter about that. Amendments are being prepared on the section that she is fast-tracking, and that will come before the House in the not too distant future. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 is awaiting Committee Stage. The...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Keating raises an important matter. The Bill is awaiting Report Stage. There are a number of issues that were raised at Committee Stage and the amendments are being considered. I can give Deputy Keating an update on when it is expected that this might be concluded.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will have to come back to Deputy Durkan with a more accurate date for this. I cannot give him a specific date now.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: One should not put words in my mouth.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm that the Government was not aware of the operations of the Garda in this matter. It is untruthful to state that it was or to make any allegation from that point of view. I heard it on the early morning news, just as everybody else in the country did. In respect of Deputy Clare Daly's Bill, let me confirm here that the Attorney General gave formal legal advice to the...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: There are no briefing documents to be given to any Deputy other than to confirm that the Attorney General's formal legal advice is that this Bill is unconstitutional.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I would point out to Deputy Boyd Barrett-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----that the parameters within which the Legislature has to operate are the same as was the case for the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The current constitutional position, as confirmed by the Supreme Court, is that termination is only permissible when the continuation of the pregnancy constitutes a real risk to the life of the mother.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Those are the parameters within which the Constitution is framed, and the Constitution is framed by vote of the people.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for that. The Minister, Deputy Kelly, has spoken about the intention to introduce an electoral commission, which I think would probably be before the end of the year.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot tell the Deputy precisely when the Bill will come but I can tell him that the Government continues not just to make this a priority in terms of housing, but to put money on the table to make it become a reality. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is well aware of the pressure in his area in terms of the demand for housing and it cannot be addressed until people start to build houses, and...