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Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will ask the Chief Whip whether we can accommodate a series of statements some time tomorrow.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Confusion always arises from speculation.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is a requirement attaching to the IMF-EU loan repayment fund, from which we are drawing.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has not yet brought the memorandum to the Government. I expect he will do so next week, probably, in which case the Government will make a decision on his proposal. That will bring certainty to the matter. This will not apply until next year.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill went through this morning and the Minister for Education and Skills will report on the matter in due course.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) Bill is well advanced and expected to go before the Cabinet on 30 August.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The same.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No legislation has been promised, but the Minister for Social Protection is obviously aware of the implications of the figures mentioned by the Deputy and is taking them into account.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, that will not happen during the summer. There will be a number of changes to the Order Paper in respect of the conduct of Dáil business which will commence when the Dáil resumes in September. The question of written answers will form part of the second phase of reforms which the Chief Whip will introduce at a later time.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is an important but complex Bill. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, is dealing with it and we hope to have it through early in the next session.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No such legislation has been promised. However, I assure Members I would be favourably disposed towards having a serious debate on job creation, in which the making of positive proposals would be the only criterion for Members opening their mouths.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Shatter, will bring the heads of that Bill to the Cabinet before the end of July. I will consider the Deputy's point in respect of the other measure.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality is in Poland to attend a Council meeting today. I understand he has asked for a report on the horrific case in County Donegal to which the Deputy referred. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has published the children's rights issues that will be given priority, to be backed up by legislation coming from the Department of Justice and Equality....

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Constitution day to which the Deputy referred was to be held within 12 months of the date of the formation of the Government. Three referendums are to be held in conjunction with the presidential election, one in respect of judicial pay, a second on whistleblowers and a third pertaining to the consequences of the Abbeylara judgment. I dealt with this matter with the Deputy's party...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I stated, within 12 months of the formation of the Government.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I already clarified this point for the Deputy. I accept the principle behind the Bill tabled by Deputy O'Dea. However, the advice available to the Government is that the Bill is not sufficiently comprehensive or robust to deal with the consequences of the judicial decision to determine the employment regulation orders, EROs, as being unconstitutional. While the principle is fine, the Bill...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: This will provide an opportunity for debate. Government time will not be provided for the Committee Stage debate of that Bill because the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will bring forward a comprehensive response to this quite complex issue early in the autumn session.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As for the principle enshrined in Deputy O'Dea's private Members' Bill, it does not go far enough and does not deal with the problem.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I already have pointed out that the 200,000 workers who are affected have protection under their existing contracts.