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Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: A review of the Mental Health Act has recently been completed by an expert group. I would have to give the Deputy further advice on that.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am sorry but I do not have a date for either of those Bills. I can advise the Deputy on the work that has been completed. I am pleased to say that in recent years, with all the difficulties, there has been a deal of progress made with isolation units for people suffering from cystic fibrosis, which is to be welcomed.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is not yet where we want to be but we are moving very much in the right direction. I will give further advice in respect of the two Bills mentioned by the Deputy.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I would be surprised if the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was contravening animal welfare law. I have not seen the letter to which Deputy Naughten refers. I will have the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine respond to this.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is not necessary to have the matter discussed formally in the House. There could be either a Topical Issue debate or a response from the Minister, as I will bring it to his attention today, to deal with this. Tuberculosis is a serious illness and bovine tuberculosis has cost the country millions of euro over the years. The conditions dealing with it should not be flouted.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for that Bill. I met quite a number of groups from Northern Ireland and will continue to do so.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The insurance Bill is due later this year. I am quite sure Deputy Grealish will be able to raise that matter when it comes before the House.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have responded before to requests from Members for a specific discussion on housing, which we had. We have no objection to that being raised again.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, would be quite prepared to participate in a Topical Issue debate or answer a priority question from the Deputy or anyone else.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is a very good announcement.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have gone beyond talking and are now moving to the action stage.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: That will be later this year. There are a few matters we are to attend to in Northern Ireland at the same time, including minimum pricing and so on. I will advise the Deputy later.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is due this session so I expect the report will go to the Minister for Education and Skills shortly. I understand that despite the initial hiccups, there has been some progress. I hope the matter can be concluded. It was an important priority for the Government, following the demise of a plant in Waterford some years ago, that there would be a technological university in the south...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for that. Perhaps Deputy Butler could raise the issue during the course of a discussion on Northern Ireland matters.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The heritage (amendment) Bill is due later this year.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: All three Bills will come before us in the next Dáil session.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: No, after summer.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Both the housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill and the building control Bill will be published this year. While I do not have dates for the two other Bills the Deputy mentioned, I will bring them to the attention of the Ministers and advise the Deputy.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised an important point, given that unemployment is down to 10%, although it is still too high. The Minister with responsibility for this, Deputy English, is shortly to bring proposals about a new apprenticeship council, which is in situ, and new modules for upskilling, training and apprenticeships, to the Government for approval. It was to happen last week, but did not,...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will get back to the Deputy. I have sent a note to the Minister to find out what the problem is. We want it to happen.