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- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----range of areas, many of which were left untouched for years because Governments refused to go near them. We can only do so much. There is a finite number of people in the drafting section dealing with the parliamentary offices and the Attorney General, but believe me, Deputy Adams, they are working exceptionally hard on a range of very complex issues. As to those Bills that are...
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Which one?
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Of course.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot say all of them, but some of them are listed for this session and others are awaiting Report Stage and others are having amendments worked on. There is no restriction or intention of delaying any of these things. It is how to get them to do the thing properly, Deputy Adams.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes. I do not foresee any difficulty with an appropriate time being made available once the Deputy raises it at the Whips' meeting.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Troy might consult with his own Whip because this matter was not raised at a Whips' meeting.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The way to get one's business done is the way that Deputy Kelleher is proceeding. Have it raised at a Whips' meeting and Deputy Troy will find the Whip generous with his time between here-----
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and the summer to have this matter debated as well.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister is considering the other report that Deputy Troy mentioned.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, this is a matter for the Whip to make arrangements with the other Whips in respect of the debates that can take place here.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have already replied to Deputies before that we were not able to adhere to the timescales that were set out originally, but that obviously can happen between now and the summer in respect of the remaining debates about the Constitutional Convention. The Government will set out its position in each of those cases then.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes. The intention is to have that Bill next week.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the second question is "No". I will give Deputy Durkan an update on what exactly is not operational. In respect of the geothermal energy Bill, that will not be until later in the year, as we need to deal with the minerals Bill first in that sequence.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The planning and development (No. 1) Bill is receiving priority listing. It was scheduled for pre-legislative hearing at the end of January.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is being pushed as speedily as possible. The Government understands the challenge exactly. It is not about a legacy, but about dealing with a challenge for the future. Money has been provided to do up buildings that have been closed for a while. Some €2.5 billion is on the table in respect of social and affordable housing. Given the planning regulations, the opportunity to...
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: However, the problem cannot be dealt with until more houses are provided, which means sites, concrete blocks, and builders working to do these things. We obviously need a fairly serious shift on that. The Government has responded by putting its money on the table.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It will be taken in this session.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is an issue the Government supports and it is intended to have such a referendum, but we have not identified a timeline for it yet.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a publication date for the criminal justice Bill that the Deputy has asked about.