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Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The programme for Government commits to looking at this in respect of the preparations for the 2012 budget and as part of the outcome of the comprehensive spending review and the pressure on people. The universal social charge will be reviewed in the context of the 2012 budget.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet committee on economic affairs will be looking at this matter. The programme for Government is committed to the establishment of the economic recovery authority and the strategic investment bank. I can confirm that work is being followed through on both these important issues.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach does not have a North South Cooperation Unit as such. The Northern Ireland Division has been in existence in the Department for many years and pre-dates the Good Friday Agreement. The Division continues to support the Taoiseach on all matters relevant to Northern Ireland and plays an important role in co-ordinating matters relating to North South Co-operation...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I condemn the disturbances in Belfast both last night and the night before. This situation demands the Government's serious attention and I have pledged on its behalf that it will continue to work closely with the newly elected Assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland. I note the joint statements made by the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister in bringing a sense of reason and...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his comments. The pursuit of the normalisation of relationships in Northern Ireland has always had cross-party support in this House. Unemployment and lack of activity are the cancer that eats away at the heart of the peace process. This requires constant vigilance in respect of fragile communities in which young men, in particular, have a perception that the peace...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not share in the Deputy's scaremongering words.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Ó Caoláin will allow me finish, Deputy Adams, with his experience in Northern Ireland should know full well that coming as he does from Belfast the situation in Northern Ireland was actually dealt with by the creation of a special delivery unit to deal with waiting lists which were eliminated over a period of 15 to 18 months. The Minister for Health received government approval...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Not every person who goes for treatment or to attend at facilities travels by ambulance. I met a woman recently who had breast cancer treatment. She had to travel by bus at 5 a.m.-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and she had to make a round trip of 180 km to Galway for a treatment lasting four minutes. In many cases there are clear inefficiencies in the way the service is being delivered. I confirm to the Deputy that no decision has been taken to withdraw transport facilities and these facilities will be maintained-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The letter states that the ambulance service budget has been expended. The reason this Minister for Health is in situ is to restructure the way our health services deliver treatment and standards of care for our people. This is why priorities have to be determined within that budget and every other budget. The Deputy referred to the ambulance budget being expended. It also involves the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand the frustration of parents who have children who are challenged and have particular difficulties. These situations can transform the entire lifestyle of a family. It is important to note that the Minister for Education and Skills has set out the situation. Schools are being advised of their special needs assistants for the coming school year this week. The last Government...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Let me confirm for Deputy McGrath that any school that requires the assistance of the SNA support scheme will have it. Any child who needs SNA support will have access to it. I did not have the opportunity, as the Deputy did yesterday, to meet the parents of children from St. Senan's in Templeshannon in Enniscorthy. Had I had an opportunity I would have had no difficulty in meeting them....

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Today's Order of Business is No. 15, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2011; No. 18, statements on pre-European Council meeting on 23 and 24 June; and No. 6, Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is the first occasion on which any Government has provided an opportunity for Members to have their say before the holding of such a Council meeting. I know the time before the meeting is relatively short, but it is important. We are committed to providing such an opportunity and I want to see it happen. As is normal, there will be an opportunity for Deputy Gerry Adams and others to...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no objection to this short Bill. It is a tidying up measure which extends the same tax and pension rights to those in civil partnerships. I am not sure what Deputies will gain by continuing to talk about it when everybody agrees it should be done. That is all that is involved. The Bill is straightforward.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is non-contentious. Perhaps the Deputy might say whether he objects to it.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is working on the legislation and we expect him to bring it forward very soon.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not want to refer to the record of the Government of which the Deputy was a member on corporate donations.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There was no reform for 14 years. The Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, is dealing with the matter as a priority. He will bring forward the legislation in a couple of weeks at which time we will get on with discussing and passing it through the House.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Late last year the Department of Health completed a review of the health services eligibility framework which is set out in the Health Act 1970. A draft Government memorandum sought approval to prepare the draft heads of a Bill. This was circulated to all Departments for observations in December 2010. This work has been suspended because we need ministerial guidance and clarification on...