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Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I might help the Leas-Cheann Comhairle here. As a result of the situation that applies, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, has informed me that this report will be published early this evening and will go directly to the specific committee set up in the Oireachtas to deal with it.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is worth noting that there are 3.2 million outpatient attendances at hospitals every year, that 100,000 patients have elective inpatient procedures and that 800,000 have planned day-care procedures. The number of patients who are waiting to be seen or treated, while unacceptably high, needs to be considered in the context of the total number of patients who are seen and treated. The...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, who is dealing with these issues and who has visited most of the direct provision centres, to respond to the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Tabharfaidh an tAire sóisearach freagra don Teachta. Tá obair á dhéanamh agus tá obair déanta ag an Aire Stáit maidir leis seo. Déarfaidh mé leis go bhfuil sé práinneach go dtabharfadh sé eolas cruinn don Teachta agus don Teach.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure Deputy Mattie McGrath is actually proposing that move or that he is telling the people down there that the hospital should be taken over by a private enterprise.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will have the Minister for Health respond to Deputy McGrath on what is a valid question.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter that is of considerable stress and interest to those who suffer from cystic fibrosis for whom this might be an improvement in the quality of their lives. The company involved, Vertex, needs to be realistic in respect of what it is charging. The Minister, Deputy Harris, is not alone in his difficulties in respect of Orkambi for cystic fibrosis patients. The same situation...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, who is dealing with this, is not present. Perhaps the Minister for Education and Skills might like to comment on it.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: It can be very debilitating for an elderly person who is unable to read or watch a television because of cataracts. They take time, though, to be appropriate for an operation. I will have the Minister for Health look at the waiting list in Kerry and advise the Deputy of what the position might be.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Legal advice has been received on that and it is being analysed. Progress is being made and we will advise the Deputy of the up-to-date position.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith ar dtús mo bhuíochas a ghlacadh leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as ucht an ócáid seo a chur os ár gcomhair. Cuirim fáilte roimh chlann de Barra go dtí an Dáil. I welcome the members of the Barry family to the House as we formerly mark Peter's outstanding service to his country. There are few Irish politicians or personalities to whom, on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. The Department of the Taoiseach co-ordinates the production of the national risk assessment, which is a high-level overview of the strategic risks facing the country. Since 2014, this has been completed on an annual basis. Each year, my Department prepares a draft overview of strategic risks based on input from all relevant...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin raised the question of the weakness of the euro. Under the economic heading, the areas identified were weak global economic growth, trading relations with the UK, a loss of competitiveness, the importance of multinational corporations, the risk of unfavourable international tax changes, vulnerabilities in the banking system, turbulence in the euro area debt markets and monetary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: It has come to light very much in the past. This will be quite a complex issue. We discussed the matter at the North-South Ministerial Council in part. We did not get into detail about it, other than to say that we need a working, effective outcome. The claims of who owns what for many years have been rejected on both sides. There is a situation regarding fishing rights, volume and stock...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 5 together. There are five special advisers employed by my Department. I have three special advisers, including my chief of staff, and all were appointed with effect from 6 May 2016. The Government Chief Whip has two special advisers, one was appointed with effect from 6 May 2016 and a second was appointed with effect from 3 October 2016 due to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The information I have refers to my Department, the Chief Whip and the Minister of State at the Department of Defence. I am not aware that a special adviser has been appointed to Deputy Harty.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: These things have to be approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, something about which the Deputy knows. He grappled with these issues in times past. I do not have that information here. As I understand it, a special adviser has not been appointed to Deputy Harty. He is the Chairman of an important Oireachtas committee but special advisers, as I understand it, are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I assume that these things apply in the case of the range of work and responsibilities relating to Ministers of State. I am being upfront with the Deputy when I say that what I have before me is information relevant to the Department for which I have responsibility. All of the details in respect of all those appointed in the various Departments are not to hand. I am, of course, asked when...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----check the extent of approvals that have been given to Ministers of State, or, as it is put in Deputy Adams's question No. 5, "for additional special advisers by him and the Ministers of State in his Department". I think I have dealt with the Deputy's question on appointing new special advisers. I will give Deputy Howlin a full report from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, and their roles. We will of course do that.