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Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, quangos and assimilation of agencies will be part of that.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can never believe-----

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I committed to setting up a constitutional convention, and I expect to do that after the Presidency. That is an issue that the convention can consider. It is a matter of much discussion. I think the current closing time for nominations will result in seven candidates for the Presidency. It will be a matter for the convention to consider, discuss and make recommendations as to whether it...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: No. What I did commit to was to have a referendum later in respect of the question about the abolition of the Seanad, and we have to have a referendum on children's rights. The matters to be considered by the constitutional convention can include the criteria and process for nomination for the Presidency. I am sure that the convention will make a number of recommendations that Government...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Draft heads of a Bill have been submitted to the Minister for consultation. The bowel cancer screening issue is of concern. I understand the programme was to begin in January and the Minister is concerned about the delay. As the Deputy knows, the Government's view is that small hospitals have a real future.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am aware this is of concern to Deputy Naughten, Deputy Feighan and others, and in due course we will make a number of announcements about Roscommon.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: That Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Do not hear it; know it.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is indeed important. It will be next year before that Bill comes out.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Discussions are going on about that, Deputy.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. Discussions are going on and decisions are being made about improving the competency and efficiency with which hospitals are run. The Minister for Health will make a statement on that shortly.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Bill will be presented in this session and the Houses will be given all relevant information. I do not intend to publish any advice given by the Attorney General, in accordance with precedent, as a legal adviser to the Government.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet has not signed off on the legal services Bill, because a great deal of work is ongoing with it. It is a huge Bill of almost 300 pages and is quite complex. It will be brought to Cabinet as soon as possible as part of the requirement under the EU-IMF troika timeframe.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: An original draft was produced in July but I expect the Bill will be brought to Government by the Minister for Justice and Equality shortly.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Law Reform is preparing legislation to consolidate and reform bail laws. It will probably not be published until next year but it may be ready at the end of this year. The work is under way in the Department.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is that it has not yet been completed. Detailed analysis of the way expenditure has been allowed to continue for many years cannot be carried out overnight.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has asked every Minister to carry out an analysis of every section of his or her Department and report to him on the spending of public moneys and taxpayer's money which, as the Deputy will be aware, was obscenely wasted in many instances. The Minister has not completed his public expenditure review, but he will have the information to hand when...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's charge is completely invalid.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: His party made many statements during the years. Since I was a child it spoke about draining the River Shannon.