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Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I cannot tell the Deputy. I will have to find out for her. It is a good question.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is an important part of the Government's response to climate change and a valid question. During the term of the previous Government, it was not possible to get agreement between the then Ministers, former Deputy Alex White and Deputy Kelly. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, and the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have given the answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. The previous Government responded in the Dáil to all nine reports of the Constitutional Convention. The reports contained 38 recommendations, 18 of which would involve change in the text of the Constitution. The main recommendations for referendums and the response to them were as follows. In its first report, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The microphone is not lighting up.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am silenced. Deputy Martin raised the question of presidential elections. In response to Deputy Adam's contribution, there will not be a referendum on this in early 2017. I have committed-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: There will not be one in early 2017, as was referenced by the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh. I commit to holding a referendum on the elections for the presidency. I had a meeting with the Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora, Deputy Joe McHugh, quite recently and asked that the officials dealing with this in the Department expedite and bring together all the work...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The EPSEN Act, which Deputy Rabbitte raised as well, has been raised by Deputy Martin before. I will come back to him on it, if I may. The Constitutional Convention recommended that the social, cultural and economic rights be progressively realised. The programme for Government says this should be referred to the Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government for consideration....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: In addition to delegation orders that assign responsibility for specific statutory functions, I have also assigned to Ministers of State specific responsibilities to progress and implement programme for Government commitments. Following the appointment of Ministers of State, a set of policy priorities was agreed between myself, Ministers and Ministers of State. On the establishment of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I read a report recently to the effect that Ministers of State were deemed to be powerless. As I pointed out to Deputy Martin, all Ministers of State have responsibility. Some have been assigned by statutory delegation order and others have been allocated with responsibilities for particular areas. For example, there are two Ministers of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: He did not allocate any responsibility by statutory delegation. He answered-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross answered a question on that here-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: If the former Minister of State, Deputy Ring, had those responsibilities by statutory delegation, he may have-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Certainly. I agree with Deputy Martin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, assumed responsibility for forestry, horticulture, food safety and the greyhound industry, and the order was to be signed in that regard, so a number of responsibilities were allocated.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works is the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, who is doing a very good job.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin mentioned the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The issue of the cath lab in Waterford regional hospital, which was very important, was the subject of letters, discussions and a world-renowned clinician's report. The Minister for Health accepted that the enhancement of the cath lab should be followed through and money provided for it to cover extra hours, extra personnel and extra resources and accepted the outcome in that area. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked me some very important questions to which I will not be able to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, together.Since the formation of Government, the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform has met on three occasions: 4 July, 15 September and 22 October. The meetings of the committee are scheduled on an ongoing basis, with the next meeting scheduled for 12 December.