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- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----drive jobs out of the country. That is the Sinn Féin way. It will not be Sinn Féin’s way, however. The Government is not going to do anything that will make this situation worse.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The fundamental issue to be dealt with is the supply measures for houses. Deputy Martin’s party destroyed our economy.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The entire construction sector collapsed with the loss of 100,000 jobs. We now have to rebuild that, along with every other sector. As pointed out, in the context of rough sleepers-----
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and homeless people, there have been changes in the housing assistance payment system and-----
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----modular units and social housing are being put in place.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Void units, as they are called, are being returned to habitable status. The issue in respect of families who have been put out because of increased pressures in rents is a point of discussion between the two Ministers. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has changed the rules in respect of housing assistance programmes. That allows so many more people to be...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: We now have to deal with the supply side and the changes that can be made that will make an impact now, as well as in the longer term.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is the point of discussion that is taking place between the two Ministers.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I hope it can be concluded this week. It will not be Sinn Féin’s way, however.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Sinn Fein’s way would destroy this economy and drive hundreds of thousands of jobs out of the country.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Government has put €4 billion on the table for the provision of social housing. The Minister has called in all the local authority chief executives on two occasions. He has stated that they have their targets and they must get on with providing these houses. I expect 200 sites will be opened next year for building social housing all over the country. In addition, NAMA...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: They will be an important addition to the housing stock and alleviate somewhat some of the problems.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: As I stated, there are 200 sites to be opened next year for the provision of social housing between now and 2020. I hope that will be a useful addition. Deputy Mick Wallace seems to be implying that the State should tell every local authority to borrow the money to build houses, but it would come back onto the Government's balance sheet.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: NAMA proposes to open 100 sites, most of which will be in Dublin, to provide a significant number of houses. It has always been the case that the State has had the option of taking elements from the NAMA portfolio. The national monument on Moore Street is now a State property and will be developed as a proper and fitting memorial to those who occupied the building after the Rising....
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 8, Social Welfare Bill 2015 - Second Stage (resumed), to be adjourned at 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 9, Finance Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and shall adjourn at the conclusion of Private Members’ business...
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The assisted human reproduction Bill, mentioned by Deputy Martin, is due for publication by the end of this year. The health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is due for publication in this session but it will not cover the question the Deputy raised about the chemotherapy drugs. I will advise the Deputy as to what arrangements are being made by the HSE and the Department in that regard. The...
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Hopefully, it will be beforehand. The Deputy mentioned the Cope Foundation. I am aware of the great work it does and I hope the Minister can respond to the points raised by the foundation in its letter to Deputy Martin and the other Deputies from Cork.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the Central Bank and the credit unions, the Deputy is aware that the Central Bank regulates the credit unions as an independent regulator, without interference from the Minister for Finance and his Department. The Government regards the work of credit unions and the services they offer as a fundamental issue for our country and society in general. The credit unions are well...
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I answered a question on this yesterday. The public health (alcohol) Bill dealing with minimum pricing and labelling will be published in this session.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for that. I will refer back to Deputy O'Dea.