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- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The budget for every Department has been set and signed off on by the Government. The HSE submitted its service plan which has been accepted by the Government. There are always complications and challenges within the health system. The challenge is to continue to provide the very best level of medical attention for those who need it and manage the system effectively. The Government made...
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister will continue to keep the Government and the Cabinet sub-committee apprised on a regular basis. These are, obviously, serious matters.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will not give the Deputy a date for either Bill. The important point in this regard is that a very good board is in place. There is a good process in place and I am glad that Ms Eilish Hardiman is keeping people fully informed of what is going on. The date mentioned is 2019 or 2020, not 2030 or 2040. I hope the planning application can be lodged by the back end of the year and that it...
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised an important issue. The heads of the Bill were cleared on 10 February and they will now go through the process. It will be later in the year before the Bill is published. It will allow testing by the Garda for drug infringements by drivers who are apprehended or involved in accidents.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes, I will. Deputy Pat Rabbitte mentioned this important point to me previously and I will give consideration to it.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Red Cross Bill is expected to be published later this year. I had the Minister write to Deputy Robert Troy on 3 March about the family court legislation. The position is that the programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a dedicated family court to improve levels of judicial expertise and training in family law matters and to streamline family law proceedings....
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is "No".
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Brendan Howlin is a very good Minister, but I am not going to use the legislation for anything the Deputy has proposed.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: No, it is not.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: One never knows - Deputy Peter Mathews might write it for us.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The building control Bill is expected to be published later this year.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: That Bill is due for publication this year. Work has been under way on it for quite some time.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: In accordance with the relevant provisions in the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, upon conclusion of its investigations the Fennelly Commission will prepare a written report and submit it to me as the specified Minister responsible for receiving its reports. I will then arrange for the report to be published as soon as possible afterwards, subject to the relevant provisions in the...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The financial and economic crisis from which Europe is now emerging has unavoidably impacted on the public confidence of citizens across the EU. It is therefore unsurprising that support for those parties that question the European project should increase. However, despite the very difficult circumstances in which last year’s European parliament elections were held, a substantial...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Following the resignation of the former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, TD, in July 2014, his personally appointed Special Advisers referred to in the details of the question received redundancy and severance payments from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade in accordance with the terms of their contracts of employment and instructions...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Central Statistics Office engaged the services of one of the named firms for legal advice on Irish statistical, data protection and procurement legislation, in connection with a household survey development procurement process. The total cost was €3,690 inclusive of VAT. Actual payment following deduction of withholding tax was €3,090 in 2014. This work is complete and...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister commented on the case of Mr. Feeney and the situation that arose in regard to him. This is not the first time I have seen letters from medical personnel working in hospitals. We had many cases over the years of doctors, consultants and specialists writing letters about the difficulties in the health system. It is not an acceptable situation. The Minister responded to the...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: These include eight of 16 beds opened in Clontarf orthopaedic hospital, with the remainder to open in the coming weeks. Cuan Ros has the potential to provide 25 additional beds. In respect of St. Vincent's in Fairview, agreement has been reached to proceed with the opening of beds subject to staffing. Twenty beds are available in the Royal Hospital Donnybrook on a temporary basis, with...