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Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----but the Sinn Féin's motion is an important part of it. I am quite sure the Deputy's voice will be heard during the debate.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is a common word that Deputy Martin uses these days. I assure Deputy Martin that the matter of universal health insurance is part of the Government's agenda.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I confirm for Deputy Martin that it will not be introduced in the lifetime of this Government. I confirm for Deputy Martin that the steps that have to be taken to restructure the health system for any particular form of universal health insurance are taking longer than anyone expected.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Clearly we have gone a long way with the primary care teams, the building of the primary centres, the free GP care strategy for under sixes and over 70s and hospital groups that have been established.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have moved to hospital trusts to define what is best in the different areas.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is far more use of generic drugs. The issues of consultant pay and stabilisation of the private health insurance market have been addressed. The answer to Deputy Martin's question is that it will not be introduced in the lifetime of this Government. It is still on the agenda. The Minister received the ESRI report. It is a first draft and does not take into account the cost...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: There are also issues about the un-met areas that have to be costed.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the Minister will consider the report. It is not going to happen in the lifetime of this Government.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin can believe me. Having examined the scale of the change that is necessary to get the kind of health system that we all need, it is clear it will take some considerable time of the next Administration.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Nothing.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I know the Minister is considering the figures that are in the ESRI report. As I said to Deputy Martin, this is a first draft. There is a great deal of further work to be done here. I have seen reports of figures but I have not read the report myself yet. I will do so. Obviously, I will consider what the best option is arising from that report, whether to publish it or whether to require...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: No, there is no need to be so smart at all.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin was the Minister who famously said-----

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin was the Minister who famously said in the Department of Health that he had no responsibility for anything.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: He said he had no responsibility.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I remind the Deputy that when he had responsibility he put 120 reports, at taxpayers' expense, on the shelf which were never published.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams referred to the Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill. The Government is moving because of the body of work done by the Law Reform Commission. The commission set out a great deal of opportunity not to have people sent to jail for small debts and to expand that beyond one particular entity and have it for civil debt. This would apply across the board. I believe that is progressive....

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: We are bound by the complete and utter independence of the Judiciary and the courts system. We will not interfere in any way.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: One cannot give directions to the court.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: We might all have wished for the result to be left as it was when the referendum was passed by the people, but people have a right to take court cases. It is not for us, the Deputy or the House to direct the courts on what to do. The Deputy should not go there because there is a complete separation of powers. The Government is anxious to move ahead with its legislation as quickly as...