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- Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The answer to Deputy Gerry Adam's question is that I do not intend to call a general election until it is appropriate to do so. The Government was given a mandate by the people to fix the public finances and get the country back working. I hope that when the Deputy is attending meetings around the country and asked how he proposes to pay for all these facilities, he will respond by saying...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will bring his proposals to the Cabinet in the next few weeks. The Cabinet will consider and make decisions on them. The Bill will then be published and put through the Dáil and the Seanad. It will deal with the questions the Deputy has raised.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is not good for Deputy Paul Murphy or anybody else here to express a view that would put people in a position where they would build up a debt for the future. The Government has listened carefully to what the people have said and introduced a level of charge for water that it believes is fair and affordable. It is not good to tell people to put this off and build up a debt as a...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: In reply to an earlier question from Deputy Murphy, I expect that Irish Water will pass the market corporation test. It is a matter for an independent analysis by EUROSTAT. The Bill will be published very shortly after Easter. In respect of the Deputy's last comment, this is a Government comprised of Fine Gael and the Labour Party which was given a mandate by the people to deal with the...
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015 - Second and Remaining Stages; No. 13, motion re statement for the information of voters in relation to the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015, to be taken without debate...
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: All of the decisions in regard to the setting up of Irish Water were approved by Cabinet and where appropriate were given independent evaluation by the independent regulator dealing with this matter.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The decisions to be made about Irish Water were all approved by Cabinet at the appropriate time.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy an update on the work.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The water services Bill will be published very shortly after Easter. The Bill will contain the decisions made by Cabinet following the propositions brought forward by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I do not presume to indicate the details of the Bill at this stage. The Bill dealing with the official language will be published in this session. We will...
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am unable to answer that question, but I will advise the Deputy of the position.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The housing Bill to which the Deputy refers is due to be published later this year. While I do not have up-to-date information on the Construction Contracts Act, I will advise the Deputy of the position. As he is aware, the Bill was introduced to address a complicated matter.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Frank Feighan raised this matter with me and it was also the subject of a Topical Issue yesterday. I understand Boyle Garda station provides a full service. As Deputy Denis Naughten is well aware, the operation of the station is a matter for the chief superintendent and superintendents in the district. The Bill to which he referred will be published this session.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The judicial council Bill will be published this session.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Discussions with the Criminal Assets Bureau on the Bill have been ongoing for a long time because the matter is complicated. I will advise the Deputy of what progress has been made.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan has referred to this Bill on many occasions. I can report that work on the draft heads is at an advanced stage and that progress is being made. However, I am unable to give a publication date.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: While the heads of the insurance Bill have not yet been cleared by the Cabinet, it is expected to be published later this year. I do not have a publication date for the family law Bill, but I will advise the Deputy of the stage the work has reached.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: While I am unable to give the Deputy a date, I will advise him of when the relevant Part is expected to become operable.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not object to having a debate on the national tourism strategy at the appropriate time. I suggest the Deputy raise the matter with the Whip in order that a debate can be arranged at an appropriate time.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I tried to answer a question on this legislation yesterday. I will revert to the Deputy on when the Bill will be produced. It is included in the "C list" of the Government's legislative programme for 2015, which means that the heads have yet to be approved by the Cabinet. I will advise the Deputy of the progress that has been made.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I understand that.