Results 29,661-29,680 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: There was one response, but it was not from the Deputy's party and there was no objection to changing the Order of Business to deal with this very important matter.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: We will have seven hours of discussion today and five tomorrow. There will also be a vote because it is an important issue and Deputies are entitled to have their say. The Deputy has already had a 15 minute rant this morning to express his righteous indignation.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: As is normal practice, the motion before the House is in the Oireachtas Library.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister made a 30 minute speech. The letter to which Deputy Gerry Adams referred was published in the national media.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is amazing that the leader of Fianna Fáil has documentation I myself have not seen.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Timmy Dooley knows full well as spokesperson on transport that he has access to information which gives him more than sufficient opportunity to make a contribution on the proposal before the House.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: There will be a 12 hour debate on the matter and a vote tomorrow. The details have been outlined and I understand the chief executive of IAG will be holding a press conference today, in which context all of the questions arising will be put to him and answered. The debate will continue throughout the day and tomorrow. We want the Dáil's approval for the proposal in order that we can...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: On the Deputy's second question, the urban housing and regeneration Bill - the planning and development (No. 1) Bill - is due to be taken in the House shortly. Everybody knows that this is a really serious issue.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I also make the point which is valid, whether the Deputy likes it, that housing tenants are receiving notice from landlords that their rent is to be increased. However, if they cannot meet it, they are likely to be placed on the homeless list as a consequence. The Department of Social Protection deals with such cases individually. The people concerned should not be deemed to be homeless in...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy has shown contempt for the House for a long time.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: We have introduced more opportunities for backbenchers, in particular, to introduce legislation.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: There are statements before and after European Council meetings are held. Topical Issue matters are taken at the appropriate time in the course of the day. I do not have a problem in sitting down with Deputies Micheál Martin and Gerry Adams and whoever the Technical Group nominates to discuss propositions for running the Dáil. I will be happy to do so to see if we can go further.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: After his long years in the House the Deputy knows that government is about making decisions. It is right and proper that the Government should also be able to bring to this Chamber, to be discussed over two days, its decision to support in a strengthened position the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus. This is the premier forum and the Government is quite entitled to do so, while...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: As I said yesterday, I am due to meet the British Prime Minister before the next European Council meeting. Of course, it is my intention to raise with him the fact that both the British and Irish Governments are co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement. As it is an international treaty, human rights form part of it. The British Government's statement of legislative intent was read as...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I hope I can have them done before the House rises for the summer.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Work on the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill has practically been completed. I expect the Bill to be published during this session. With regard to the second question, the transport issues for people with particular difficulties will be addressed later in the year under the Bill mentioned, the health (transport services) Bill.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is aware that the Supreme Court found very clearly in favour of the Government position in respect of the children's referendum. There is a number of matters arising from the Children and Family Relationships Bill that must be taken into account in the final preparations of the adoption Bill. That work is well advanced and I will advise Deputy Troy of the current position with...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It will be before the end of this session.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is doubtful but it will be published.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I think that is later in the year. The Minister is concerned about the implications of that report. I will advise the Deputy of the work in place following that.