Results 35,481-35,500 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will be very happy to do that. I remind the Deputy that-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is bringing in gender-proofing for budgets that he is preparing for 2018.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: That is part of the dilemma. Deputy McDonald described it as a huge error. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, made a genuine attempt to deal with this matter because it is so important. It is also important to say that the Act that sets these up requires the order to be laid before the House and the terms of reference to be separate. The terms of reference are approved by the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: This should not be unduly delayed.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: It could take any amount of time.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: I can never give a commitment on the timescale for any legislation because, first, the Business Committee of the Dáil dictates when any legislation comes before the House and, second, one has no idea how many Deputies might wish to contribute to debate on a Bill. The issue in the case of Deputy Kenny's Bill is that, following a meeting yesterday, a medical consultant needs to supervise...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: This is part of a structure that has been put in place with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Minister and the Child and Family Agency. The Children First legislation will make reporting mandatory in such cases. This is an attempt to grapple with a situation that has been around for a very long time. That work continues, and the Government will not relent until the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister to consider this in the context of the preparations for the budget.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: This is more of a Topical Issue matter, but there is a process for the appointment of physiotherapists and qualified personnel to look after children's needs in this regard, and I am sure that is being followed.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: I have sent a note to the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health services, Deputy McEntee, arising from the meeting I had in Sligo with Deputy McLoughlin and Ms Sharon Boles in respect of several queries about facilities for mental health in the Sligo area. The process of appointment of a consultant is a separate matter the Health Service Executive, HSE, will work on. I...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: It will be on Report Stage in this House the week after next.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: The HSE has approval for 2017, which the Minister has accepted. I cannot advise in detail on the proposition for a new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital but I will ask the Minister to respond directly to Deputy Haughey.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: Reflection is a very important part of the democratic process. When people raise issues of concern and in the public interest those should be reflected upon. This Bill is on Committee Stage in the Seanad and has to take its course there where Members will want to contribute and do their business before it comes here. We are not guillotining Bills any more. Let people have their say as...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Government recently heard a report from the Minister on this where he said he is anxious to change the construction of CE schemes to allow more people participate in them. I expect he will bring this to public attention very shortly. The intention is to continue CE schemes but because of the rising rate of employment there is a different category available for CE schemes and the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: That Bill completed Second Stage in the Seanad last week. It will proceed through the Seanad.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is en route.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is about supplying the resources so that professionals can do the cataract operations. It is a very successful operation. In view of the way the Deputy has raised it here, I will have the Minister contacted and he will advise the Deputy on the Kerry list he is talking about.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: The intention of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, on behalf of Government, is to have this introduced and implemented by 1 September. That means it must move along fairly quickly. The Minister will contact the Deputy.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: At long last, I can inform the Deputy that the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is in discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding this matter. The Minister of State expects to bring the Bill here in a couple of weeks.
- Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (8 Mar 2017)
Enda Kenny: No.