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Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the three referendums, two of the Bills are being worked on in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the third Bill is being worked on by the Minister for Justice and Equality, with a view to the Bills being published in time for consideration. When they are ready, consultation will take place with the Opposition parties. The European stability mechanism is not...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: There will be plenty time and the commission will have time to carry out its function. In advance of making the changes I refer to, a number of Bills have been referred to committees at the heads of Bill stage to receive a political response. We are in advance of where we said we would be in referring Bills to committees so that Members can give their reactions to the heads of Bills as drafted.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, that is my intent. This is another damning report which will be published today by the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. It speaks for itself in respect of what happened and what was not done. It is my intention that there be an opportunity for comment and statements here in the House. It is a question of finding an appropriate time to...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The fact that a child is born with particular challenges changes the entire life profile of the family, whatever the circumstances in which they find themselves. The Minister was given approval on Tuesday to proceed with the drafting of the legislation dealing with the Children First guidelines. That is so important and personal to those who deal with it. The Minister for Children and...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer is "No" because these matters were enshrined in the budget for 2011 but a decision was not taken to underline that policy.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is dealing with that. It is an issue of concern. It is due to be dealt with this year but I cannot give the Deputy an exact day or week when it will be published but it is down for this year and I hope to be able to adhere to that.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: They act completely independently. I am aware there was an informal meeting yesterday where eminent people gave their view. The problem is that 1,000 economists give a different answer to the question. In so far as the Government is concerned, to date we have measured up to all of the conditions set out in what is a challenging IMF-EU bailout deal. Reports from the Troika assessing...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, it is not another broken promise. The Construction Contracts Bill is being worked upon by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Hayes. I referred to this yesterday when I was asked the same question. I expect it will be brought forward early in the autumn. The Cloyne report is being published at 3 o'clock today and both the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wants one, yes.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is an important issue. There are many cases where businesses have reduced rent in agreement with tenants because of the circumstances in which they find themselves. The Minister for Justice and Equality is actively working on this Bill. I would like to bring about certainty in regard to this matter. The Minister is now aware that it is a priority. I hope we can conclude this...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: That Bill was published on Monday. It will be the next session before it passes through the Houses.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is working on the children (establishment of child welfare and protection agency) Bill but I do not have a date for it. On Tuesday, the Cabinet authorised the Minister to proceed with the work on the children first Bill. That will be a priority for her. There is no date for the publication of the national vetting Bill but I can tell Deputy...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Cowen is aware that the programme for Government states the Government will realise €2 billion by the sale of non-strategic State assets over its lifetime. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is carrying out a line-by-line analysis of each Department. I expect he will bring a memorandum to the Government before the summer recess on the options that are available. That...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, in due course.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is a need for accountability on all these matters. The Comptroller and Auditor General Bill deals with that matter, as does the Committee of Public Accounts, the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the committee dealing with the individual sectors. What Deputy Crowe referred to occurred in a constituency neighbouring that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3 together. I was happy to welcome President Buzek to Government Buildings for a breakfast meeting last Tuesday, 12 July. Ireland is a strong supporter of the European Parliament and has many friends there. Our people have served in the parliament at its highest levels and our MEPs make an important contribution to its work. We had a good discussion of...

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no doubt that this is a crucial time for Europe. That is why President Van Rompuy has called together the eurozone Heads of Government for a meeting on Thursday. The Deputy reflected on what happened at the last two summits. It may be possible, in the event that agreement is reached on a comprehensive solution here, that Thursday's meeting could also be regarded as quite historic...

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not surprised at the Deputy's comments. He seems to have the bug he picked up in the Department of Foreign Affairs, when he travelled around the world. He seems to believe my job is to be on the telephone all day to other leaders around the world and to travel between European cities.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I remind the Deputy of what he did in lumping bank debt onto sovereign debt-----

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and putting it on the backs of the citizens of this country.