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Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the National Archives (Amendment) Bill. The minerals Bill is expected to be published before the end of May. Following the publication of that Bill, the focus will shift to the preparation for the geo-thermal Bill.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: The heads of those Bills have not come to Government yet.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I can advise the Deputy of the preparatory work that has been done and how far it is advanced.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give Deputy O'Dea a precise date for the publication of the review. The Government made extra funding available so that the waiting period for families where a person has to be approved for the fair deal scheme has been reduced substantially from 18 weeks down to four to five weeks-----

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----which is very acceptable in the vast majority of cases given the administration required.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am happy to confirm that we can have a further health debate, and perhaps the Whips will make an arrangement as to when an appropriate day for that might be.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Dublin Docklands Development Authority Bill was cleared last week. Deputy Bruton has apprised me of some of the concerns in respect of the proposition mentioned by Deputy McGrath, but it is not listed for legislation.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: For the information of Deputy Billy Timmins, the Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill is known as the urban regeneration and housing Bill and its publication is expected shortly.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: The total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 was €112,890.24. The majority of this expenditure related to the EU Presidency in 2012 and 2013. A table details the number of consultants engaged by my Department from 2011 to the end of 2014. Year Name Details Amount paid per Year 2011 QTS LIMITED Health and Safety Consultancy and Safety...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Issues (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: The text of a draft All Party motion was circulated to Party Leaders for their consideration last week.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Issues (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 42 together. I spoke with Prime Minister Cameron following his success in the UK elections to congratulate him on his appointment as British Prime Minister. I expect to meet with the Prime Minister in the coming weeks to build on our very close relationship and to continue our work on sustaining and developing the strong and positive relationship that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Membership (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 to 45, inclusive, together. Other EU Member States in the EU share Ireland’s strong desire for the UK to remain a member of the European Union. The European Council in June 2014 acknowledged that the UK’s concerns need to be addressed. The new British Government is now committed to holding a referendum on the UK’s membership of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: I met with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the last British Irish Council Summit which was held in the Isle of Man in November. I hope to meet with her again at the British Irish Council Summit which is convening in Dublin next month.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) conducted a pilot survey on the topic of subjective wellbeing in Quarter 3 of 2013 as part of the Quarterly National Household Survey. Respondents were asked to answer the following questions using a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 means 'not at all' and 10 means 'completely': Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? Overall, to what extent do you...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Crime Data (19 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: The CSO will resume publication of quarterly Recorded Crime Reports in late June 2015. Simultaneously, the CSO will publish the review of the quality of Garda recorded crime administrative data, identifying to the extent possible the statistical impacts as regards coverage and classification from the issues highlighted in the Garda Inspectorate Report.

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: In the spirit of comhghairdeas, I was going to say that in this business, you win some and you lose some but------

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: Congratulations to Bobby Aylward and the Fianna Fáil Party on winning the by-election in Carlow-Kilkenny. The Aylwards have been long-standing and outstanding representatives of the people of Carlow-Kilkenny. Bobby makes a return to this House to continue that tradition. Credit is due to all of the candidates in the by-election who put their names on the ballot paper, canvassed in the...

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: Comhghairdeas to Deputy Aylward and I wish him good fortune for the time that he is here. He should not put his posters up too high in the hay shed because he might have to get them out again before----

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----spring 2016. Congratulations again and good luck to the Deputy.