Results 29,301-29,320 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: The spring economic statement will issue next week and in the following week the Government will bring forward a number of options for dealing with distressed mortgages where it is necessary that something extra be done. I made the point previously that the Government's priority is to ensure that people do not lose their homes. There is a requirement for sustainable solutions to be brought...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: On this matter, if it was a journey from Killarney to Killorglin, the Deputy is only at Fossa and Deputy Fleming is crossing the bridge into Killorglin. Deputy Fleming raised this yesterday and I gave him a full and comprehensive reply.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Of course I agree with the sentiment that elderly people have the right to be able to stay in their own homes as long as possible, for both their dignity and their comfort. However, in many cases there comes a time when that is no longer possible because of the extent of care required and the complexity of their situation. I said yesterday that 100,000 people receive home care packages and...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not know why the Deputy was not present yesterday. Deputy Fleming was on the ball quickly and raised the matter.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I had the privilege of walking the strand on the island on many occasions. It is a fabulous resort for the people of north Dublin and of the country generally. The Wildlife (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2012. I am not sure of the extent of the ganntanas, as we say in Irish, of the hares and rabbits at present. I will ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to seek a report...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----to ascertain whether an essential part of Bull Island can continue for the future. The Minister will discuss this with the wildlife officials.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Garda Síochána Bill to which the Deputy referred were cleared, so that is being progressed. I expect the legislation to be ready later this year. I do not have a date for the Central Bank Consolidation Bill. As we discussed previously, there are some complications in that regard.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: It will be later this year. If the Deputy tables a Topical Issue, the Minister will respond in greater detail.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Supreme Court is due to make a decision on Friday in respect of the Referendum Act referred to by the Deputy. Of course the Government will abide by the decisions of the court, as it always does.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the code of conduct, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl raised the question of house repossessions yesterday. I am looking into this. I have spoken to Deputies Heydon and Wall about it. Where a system has gone through the court and a repossession order has been given, I do not agree at all that it should be carried out in this fashion. Perhaps we should consider an amendment which...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: In some cases, we have evidence of extraordinary activity by personnel. It is not right that people arrive at 3 a.m. to do this.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Repossessions that are ordered by the court should be orderly.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I know Deputy Neville has had a specific interest in this matter over many years. This Bill is awaiting Committee Stage. A number of amendments are being drafted before it goes back to Committee Stage. I do not know the extent of that, or the numbers involved. I will come back to the Deputy with renewed information.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for that. I will update the Deputy on the progress being made with it.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Mathews is very good at raising these matters. He will be aware that the Minister for Finance has met the Governor of the Central Bank. Obviously, he has yet to meet the banks themselves in respect of their variable mortgage interest rates. It is not fair, it is not equitable and it is not just.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is wrong that banks are continuing to charge interest to variable-rate mortgage holders at rates that are very much above the rates at which they are borrowing the money themselves. We have made this case. The Deputy is aware from his long experience that the Government does not want to be in the position of setting interest rates. Clearly, the engagement with the banks goes on in...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I agree with the Deputy's sentiment. We are doing everything we can in that regard.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is due later in the year.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have answered this already. For Deputy O'Donovan's information, the Government considered a number of reports yesterday in respect of RTE. The Minister has been speaking this morning about a replacement situation in respect of a broadcasting licence. That will not happen this year. I would expect that RTE will be called before the Oireachtas committee arising from the reports. If the...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Regarding the bail Bill, the Minister for Justice and Equality has made a number of recommendations on two particular issues. It has been proposed that limitations be imposed on bail where consecutive burglaries, or small numbers of people doing repeat burglaries, are concerned. It is proposed that this would apply for consecutive sentences. The draft heads of this Bill are at an advanced...