Results 32,821-32,840 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Bill proposed by Deputy Cullinane would cause enormous complications if presented in the way he has set out. It would have very serious cost implications for small and large firms. With respect to Deputy Cullinane, his Bill is not acceptable because of the enormous range of difficulties it would create. The Deputy may have good intent, but what is presented in the Bill goes way beyond...
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: I have already said that Joe O'Toole was an exemplary public servant for many years. He wants an acceptable process to apply with integrity and credibility. I understand that he will issue a statement later in the day.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Cabinet approved the recommendation of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources this morning on a form of ownership of the network which will be the most cost efficient in terms of savings to the State of about €1 billion over the period. This is not a publicly owned network as the Deputy is aware.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: This is an extension of a network that is privately owned. Obviously the important issue here is that independent regulation will allow for full use and access for the benefit of consumers in respect of that. There was quite a deal of discussion between the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the various models...
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: I do not object to the matter being discussed either in committee or in the House whenever either the business group or the Whips so decide.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: Sorry, Deputy Murphy, to which legislation are you referring?
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: We committed to try to get this legislation into the House as quickly as possibly. I will have to advise the Deputy on the question she raised about the terms of reference. As she will be aware there were a number of detailed conversations about getting the Bill approved by Cabinet and bringing it on to the floor of the House. We wanted to do that as early as possible. I will revert to...
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: No, but I am glad to report that there is a continuing drop in the number of unemployed people, a continuing rise in the number of employed people and generally an improvement in the prosperity of the country. Obviously, we want to have an opportunity for so many more people who do not have gainful employment to achieve it. That is the best route out of poverty, as Deputy Kenny is well aware.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his comment. I think I saw a white van parked discreetly but conspicuously beyond the Dooks golf club on the side of the road, with the name of a public representative on it. Even on Saturdays, Deputy Healy-Rae is active.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae will be aware of the Minister's decision a couple of years ago to continue the public service obligation for Kerry Airport, which is of immense help to it for its connections and air traffic numbers passing through. That is a matter for continual monitoring and we hope that Kerry Airport will continue to improve in visitor numbers.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: Deputy O'Dea is aware that this has applied in a number of locations around the country. An extra €500 million was allocated and I think €40 million is to go into that area, with €10 million for home helps and home care packages. The Minister has said that this money is on its way and that they should be making arrangements to meet demand. I take Deputy O'Dea's point...
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: With due respect to the family plant hire business of the Healy-Raes, some of the group water schemes - although, of course, not in Kerry - were put in place by contractors that did not measure up to the standard. That is the reason they have been in trouble for a long time. The Deputy is aware that the Government and the Department had a scheme to put local group schemes together, to...
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, might be able to answer that question.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: I understand that that has been referred to the committee so it should not be very far away now.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the criminal legal aid Bill are expected in September, and the bail Bill will be in this session. I have referred to the question of the knowledge box at 6.25% and I will advise the House, including Deputy Micheál Martin and Deputy Durkan, of the progress being made on that.
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Government appointed Mr. Andrew McDowell this morning to a position which becomes available to Ireland as one of four countries every number of years. Ireland is placed with Greece, Romania and Denmark in respect of having a presidency of the European Investment Bank. After a process of public application and interview, the appointment has gone to Mr. Andrew McDowell. In my experience,...
- Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: Irreplaceable.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The programme for a partnership Government is the agreement between members of the new minority Government setting out the specific commitments which will be delivered by the Government over its lifetime. This programme, which was published on 11 May, was the outcome of many hours of discussion which took place between my party and Independent Deputies and groupings. During these...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: I am not sure what the Deputy is getting at. Is he speaking of agreements with people who are Members of the House, of different parties or who are Independents?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: The programme published on 11 May, which contains in excess of 600 commitments, was drawn up between the Fine Gael Party and members of the Rural Alliance, the Independent Alliance and other Independents. It is available for everybody to see. I have no knowledge of understandings, written agreements or commitments other than those published. No Minister or Minister of State in government...