Results 32,601-32,620 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: We want to see much more of it. It is an area where the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has pointed to the extent of neglect and non-investment for many years. Many of the problems about which I heard last night were small by their nature, but they were important. They are the ones people want to see being dealt with in the first instance and I intend to follow through on them...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----and not be faced with the influence of power and misery that comes with drugs. In so far as we can, we will assist the Garda and the other agencies working with all parties. We will attempt to deal with the issue in the best way possible.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: What Deputy Brendan Howlin has raised here is a litany of shame and cowardice on the part of those who inflict violence on women. Those who do so are not macho and should be ashamed of themselves because they bring shame on our country. We should have the opportunity to have the report debated here in the House. The Tánaiste was at the launch of the report this morning. I have...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: I will follow up on that issue immediately. In regard to the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill, the new arrangement that kicks in next week will allow Ministers to answer individually in respect of legislation that falls within their responsibility. In the meantime, I will advise the Deputy on the progress made on the Bill. In regard to having a debate in the House, the Whip has...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Joan Collins stated that a cartel operates among the collectors of bins. That would be a criminal offence. If evidence exists that a cartel operates in respect of bin charges and the collection of bins, it would be a matter for investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The theory and spirit behind the legislation drafted on this issue was that it would not...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: There is competition in city areas. While it is not a new charge on households, it does mean a change in how most people will pay for waste collection services from 1 July. It gives households more control-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: It gives households more control in how they place their waste in the green, brown or black bin. The spirit of the legislation is that better use of the green and brown bins means less in the black bin; therefore, it should result in a lower cost.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Minister has undertaken to monitor the position carefully. Deputy Joan Collins is making an allegation that there is a cartel operating among waste collection companies.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: If so, she should bring the matter to the attention of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission because it is a criminal offence.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: It is a criminal offence to operate a cartel in this industry.
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2016; No. 11, motion re report of the Standing Order 112 Select Committee on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches; No. 12, motion re Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998...
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: This was discussed among the Whips and I understand we have had agreement on that.
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: I understand this has been agreed and accepted by the Whips at their discussions.
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: As Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett is aware, the clerk to the Standing Order 112 Select Committee responded by requesting that an arrangement be made for the motion to be tabled before 15 June. She made the point that when the committee had considered the proposal, it had heard evidence from officials from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and reviewed submissions from various...
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: I think that is fair. I will ask the individual Ministers to brief the Opposition spokespersons on the Estimates on what they generally contain.
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: The health information and patient safety Bill will not be published before the summer recess but will go for pre-legislative scrutiny shortly. There are several priority Bills in respect of water, paternity payments, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and several other matters I would like to get cleared before the summer period. In respect of the carers and the issue of appeals, the...
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: There will be several visits by Ministers to Northern Ireland and various locations between now and referendum day. After the discussions I had with people in Belfast during the week, there is evidence of little activity from the political parties on the ground in explaining to people what this referendum is about and the consequences for Northern Ireland. I am glad the Deputy supports the...
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the other matter raised by Deputy Adams, I refer to Deputy Joan Collins' charge that a cartel is operating here. It is a matter for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and the Minister and his officials have been dealing with the issue of those who have disabilities and particular challenges. Let me repeat that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, is monitoring this...
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: I have asked the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach to arrange a briefing for leaders or their appointed persons tomorrow. I expect that will take place and will give an outline of-----
- Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: I am sure Deputy Howlin can delegate responsibility to someone else to attend. In respect of the paternity leave Bill, this was cleared and approved by Government yesterday. It will be published on Thursday and will be in the House next week.