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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----for nothing.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: They were basket cases until they were recapitalised and restructured.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Now they are beginning to return to profitability and they are worth much more to the taxpayer than they were at that time.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: What we have got to do-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----is to get away from the cheapest-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----bailout in history and make the decision that will be in the best interests of our taxpayers and that is what the Government will do. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, is very confident that we will get back all that was invested and more. The Deputy should believe me that I am not here to look for any credit for calling up Mr. Jean Claude Trichet. I met the man many times at European...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I merely made a call that Mr. Trichet would appear and I am glad that he did so.
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 1, Workplace Relations Bill 2014 - amendments from the Seanad. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members’ business, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the adjournment of Private Members’ business, which shall...
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I was a very strong supporter of a patient safety authority that would be able to move into hospitals and deal very quickly with issues or incidents as they arise. As I said in response to the Deputy's earlier question, disciplinary measures are available to deal with incidents involving doctors and nurses, but not in respect of management. This is the first time that a completely...
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The first recommendation is to establish an independent patient advocacy service.
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the second issue raised by the Deputy, a memo from the Departments of the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs and Trade was brought before the Cabinet this morning. The memo dealt with the issues that need to be considered by this country arising from the fact that a referendum will be held, probably prior to 2017, and determined by the people of Britain. That takes into account all...
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Chief Whip will provide the Technical Group Whip with the most exact date that can be indicated. I am aware of Deputy Boyd Barrett's views about the importance of Dún Laoghaire harbour. I understand the Bill to which he referred will be before the House by the end of June. In regard to water, the Government has agreed to consider the issue of civil debt in a different way....
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The legislation in respect of motorised transport is due in the second half of the year. In regard to open disclosure of information, we now have the HIQA report, which is completely independent. It has made eight recommendations, all of which are accepted by the Minister and the HSE and will be implemented. The first of those recommendations is for a patient advocacy group. That will be...
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is due in the second half of the year.
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Environmental (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 is awaiting Committee Stage and I expect it will be before the committee in a couple of weeks. The Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill is due this session.
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Do not be concerned about the general election. It is a long way away
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for publication of the health information Bill. The Deputy is aware that accountability and responsibility for the Vote in respect of health has been transferred back to the Minister for Health, who answers questions here in public on a regular basis. It is still intended to dismantle and replace the HSE. I have set out the timeline in regard to the move towards...
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Even with the best will in the world, unless I was to introduce emergency legislation to extend the lifetime of the Dáil, this will be beyond our remit in this Administration.
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Tá sé i gceist an Bille sin a fhoilsiú roimh dheireadh an tseisiúin seo den Dáil. In respect of the local authority schemes the Deputy mentioned, the Water Services Bill will be dealt with the same way. The Minister is working on it and it will be enacted before the House rises for the summer. The Horse Racing Ireland Bill is also due for publication this session.
- Order of Business (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Mediation Bill were cleared in 2012 and it is expected it will be published in the second half of this year. The national cultural institutions Bill is also expected to be published in the second half of the year.