Results 29,681-29,700 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The carbon bill is awaiting Committee Stage. I do not have a date for the national children's hospital Bill but work is very much advanced from where it was. We expect the planning application to proceed on time. I will advise Deputy Durkan where we are with the preparation of the Bill.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot speak for the GPs in Tipperary. I pointed out sizable numbers are joining this scheme every day.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Bill is listed for tomorrow.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The judicial council Bill will be this session. The mediation Bill will be later in the year. The spent convictions legislation is awaiting Report Stage, as there are a number of amendments that are quite complicated. There is a great deal of work done on them but I cannot give a date on movement. It is a priority.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not know the answer to the question but I will consult with the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and get him to advise Deputy Colreavy of the position.
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister of State about that for the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I had five public engagements on the Friday and the same on the Saturday and Sunday in other locations. The request made of me was to recall the Dáil. An injunction was granted by the High Court. A case was before the High Court. This House could have met on the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and talked itself around in circles. It had no authority and no function in interfering with...
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is not for Deputy Martin to put words in my mouth. He leads a party that was described in the past as being "slightly constitutional".
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Besides opening the facility for hygiene and all the rest of it, the Deputy forgot to mention I also launched the national carers' strategy week and the absorption into Irish Rural Link of the structure for meals on wheels services around the country. These are matters that are as relevant to Deputy Martin as to anybody else.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: If he thinks it is appropriate that these things not be commented on, then fair enough. It ill-behoves Deputy Martin to come in here speaking about leadership, because he did not do anything to further the cause of those who sought equality in marriage over the last month. In fact, the Yes Equality people-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----had to put up the Fianna Fáil posters down the west while his party-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----sneered and jeered at a Senator who was explaining the importance and the value of that vote.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Constitution is very clear about the privilege of Members elected to this House. It is unequivocal in its statement, which cannot be changed except by a referendum of the people. It was not for me to comment on the outcome of a court case-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----in which a Justice of the High Court was about to issue his clarification, which he did. In keeping with my views on this for many years, the judge clearly vindicated the rights of public representatives in this House and that what they say is under privilege-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and that privilege should be used with responsibility. Deputy Martin's comments are not relevant. The situation that anybody could have taken comments from the Taoiseach about a court case pending either way-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: It was very clear that the Constitution was not changed and cannot be changed except by the will of the people and by a vote of the people.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The right of every Member in this House, irrespective of who they represent, is clear in that Constitution.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: It does not behove the Deputy to come in with that kind of comment here.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I think I met the person the Deputy mentioned on two occasions. We discussed the general state of the economy and how things were moving in the right direction. It was not for me to discuss any individual company's business. In regard to the standards the Deputy mentioned in respect of the Department of Finance, he is aware that the Minister for Finance met his party's deputy leader and...
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The state of the Irish economy and the improvements in the economy. The review, as the Deputy knows full well, will consist of-----