Results 36,601-36,620 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I have always favoured a two-state solution in this respect. The Government has always said that the recognition of Palestine would have to be in the context of that recognition contributing to a two-state solution. This has gone on since 1948-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----and this country has tried its damnedest on many occasions to bring about a situation where people can agree that there should be that two-state solution. Part of this is that Ireland has always said the recognition of Palestine is certainly quite possible, provided it leads or assists-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----towards a two-state solution so that people can live normal lives and not have to put up with the constant barrage, either way, which is what they have to do at the moment.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Howlin. I am glad Deputy Howlin accepts the bona fides of the Minister in terms of the explanation he gave him. I will be meeting him after lunchtime and I will have that conversation with him and advise the Deputy further later today.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: As I understand it, the Department of Health commenced its policy review of A Vision for Change, beginning with an evidence-based expert review of international evidence of best practice and of existing service development. This was completed in February of this year and will inform the next stage of the policy review process. A review of the Mental Health Act 2001 is also being progressed....
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy referred to the scrutiny of Bills, which is right and proper. He also referred to the process as "stuff". The pre-legislative scrutiny of Bills is very important and enables all Deputies elected to this House to have their say about what might, should or should not be in any particular Bill. The scrutiny to which the Deputy referred is very important. I have had a letter from...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Whatever the number is, they are delayed. The question is how to prioritise these Bills, including Deputy Kenny's Bill, in order that they can move through the process. I do not accept that there is an attempt to stymie the Bill, to delay it or not to have it put through. What happens is that a number of Private Members' Bills are accepted but when they go through to the next Stage, the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: They are entitled to have their say and they should have their say. That is the reason they were elected. Bills must go through the process.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: This is not a legislative matter.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Yes, but it is not a legislative matter. It is a management matter. If it is agreed by the HSE, the hospital, the Department and the Minister that the unit should open on 29 May, then the arrangements will have been made for that. I do not have the details of whether everything is in order, but if they all say it will open on 29 May, I expect it to happen.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will mention it to the Minister, Deputy Harris, with whom I have an engagement after lunch, and I will confirm the position for the Deputy afterwards.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I have been in many kitchens where the Stanley was the centrepiece and raised many families. It is a wonderful product.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Drogheda is a big town and is growing in size and population. The living city initiative is continually reviewed. We have tried different things in the past 30 or 40 years and have offered various incentives to different locations. There was tax relief, which entailed lines being drawn on different streets. That created its own problems as smart accountants were able to get around the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The council should prepare its programme to justify why the living city initiative should be extended to that region.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae is aware of the statutory responsibility of each local authority to produce its development plan. Councillors, who are the elected representatives of the people, have a direct say in that plan. If Deputy Healy-Rae is telling me that the majority of planning applications in Kerry are being turned down at pre-planning stage-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: ------what is the nature of the buildings that are being proposed?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Are they on top of hills? Are they between the road and the sea? Are they too extensive? Are they too elaborate? Pre-planning discussions concern those issues. A person may say he or she wants to build a house which is completely out of order in the location they are proposing and it will be found at pre-planning stage that the house is unjustified but something else might be justified...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I do not know the details in this regard but the Government made deliberate decisions in respect of lower-paid workers across all sectors on the issues of USC, of ensuring no payment of income tax at lower levels, in reversing cuts in the minimum wage and in following through with the Low Pay Commission's recommendations. I will get the details and will follow through.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: No, there has been no discussion at the Cabinet table about the idea of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin. I see much value in the idea. Deputy Coveney is involved in other consultations at the moment but I will get back to Deputy Ryan to see if there is anything in the Department that is moving on this issue.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will advise Deputy Ellis of what is the current situation on this issue. This has not come before Cabinet in the recent past. I will revert to the Deputy.