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- Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: This is a real challenge every day and I commend those who work on the front line. Last week we had a question about a 91 year old who spent 29 hours on a trolley. That is unacceptable under any circumstances.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: When I say this, I am told I am a commentator. We try to provide the resources for the professional staff to do their job, with extra staff, beds and public money, along with proper management of the systems. The chief executive of the HSE has visited all the hospitals with particular problems. I hope that the plan put in place by the Minister-----
- Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----will now bear fruit for the future.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Halligan for his comment and question. I am very happy to say hello to Christina after these questions. We can all empathise when death comes to any family under any circumstances, but it can be particularly tragic when it is caused by road accidents and specifically drunk driving. The key to reducing injuries and fatalities on our roads is to continue to change driver...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I share Deputy Halligan's view. There is no excuse for any person to sit behind the wheel of a car with alcohol taken. It is against the law and enforcement of the law is what people need to understand. I share the Deputy's view, because nothing can bring back the life of a person who is killed because of drunk driving. We had the recent powerful impact statement by a mother in respect of...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 17, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the economic partnership agreements; No. 17a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 1, Children First Bill 2014 - amendments from the Seanad; No. 9, Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 46, Garda...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not object to this. It is a fair point. I agree that we can have a short debate when it comes back from the select committee.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister has already outlined this. She got the report from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in July last and she instructed her officials to examine in detail the substantial issues that are raised by the committee in it. As indicated to Deputy Martin yesterday, I expect the Minister to bring her analysis of that report to Cabinet in the next couple of weeks. ...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I want the Minister to come back to Cabinet in the next couple of weeks with her considered views arising from the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. I will update the House as that comes through.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked me about Supplementary Estimates. The intention is to bring them here on 19 November. Obviously, there will be an opportunity to have some words about them then.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: In answer to Deputy Adams' first question, he will be aware that the proposed health (transport support) Bill was quite a complex legal process. The Government decided that all those who were in receipt of the assistance would remain so. The challenge here is to devise a new system for potential new entrants. That will be published early next year. The international protection Bill was...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: It will not happen in this session. That will be next year.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The adoption (tracing and information) Bill underwent its pre-legislative scrutiny session a number of weeks ago. It is expected that the Bill will come to the House here before the end of this session.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: All of these are to be published next year. The heads of the proposed EirGrid Bill have not been cleared. That will be published probably halfway through next year. The proposed transfer of sentenced persons and transfer of execution of sentences Bill will be published early next year. I cannot give the Deputy a date for the proposed broadcasting (amendment) Bill but it will be next year also.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: There are two Bills dealing with this matter, a Cheann Comhairle, the first of which is the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015, which is currently going through the Houses. The general bail Bill is due for next year. If the Government were to decide in respect of electronic tagging, where conditions would apply, that would be part of the broader bail Bill which will be...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is hoped in this session.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I expect the authorities will deal with trawlers trawling illegally in Irish waters. The law is very clear and the authorities have been very active during recent years. The Tribunals of Inquiry Bill has been on the Order Paper for a very long time.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Let us see what the best course of action is. I do not want to have to invoke it again. The 1979 legislation probably will not come before us before the end of the session. It is not the sum total of the Government's intention on Seanad reform. A very interesting document was put forward by a number of people who served in the Seanad over the years and who have no vested interest in...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have spoken about bankruptcy and I hope we can deal with it. Report Stage of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill should be taken in the next couple of weeks.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will come back to the Deputy on it.