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Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is a very clear process and it is directed now by Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick, who is very eminently qualified. I have no doubt she will do an outstanding job.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: In its own way and in its own time, the Government will be back before the House to discuss any of those decisions.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams is well aware that the restructuring of health services is one of the fundamental priorities of the Government. That is not an easy task. I have been at a number of hospitals recently, speaking to nurses, patients and other personnel working on the front line. I know exactly what the Deputy is talking about. I have been to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda over the...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We have changed the pattern of doing business in the House. Deputies now have an opportunity to raise a specific issue, on which they will receive specific detail from the Minister for Health. Long before Deputy Adams's time in the House, the reconfiguration of the health structure in the north east between Cavan, Monaghan, Navan, Dundalk and Drogheda hospitals was an ongoing issue.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We even had announcements where one hospital vied with another for the building and creation of a brand new regional entity. These were followed swiftly by someone saying there was not one red cent available to build the entity. The reconfiguration of health services in the north east is a critical issue, the effect of which does not benefit patients who are sitting on trolleys today. What...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I suggest management in the hospital take into account the recommendations made by the special delivery unit for immediate effect and I am sure it will do so. In the meantime, the Minister for Health is working with all the relevant agencies to deal with the capacity problem being experienced and that will arise again during the winter as a result of the winter flu, vomiting bugs and other...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Joint Committee on Health and Children will meet today. I stated last week that I had called in the Department and the HSE and had what used to be called full and frank discussions with them on a number of issues.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wants a constructive reply, I will see to it that the question he raised is dealt with at today's committee meeting.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I reminded the Deputy previously of where he had strayed in commenting on the qualifications and business of others. He used to be a cheerleader for Fitzpatrick and Michael Fingelton and did so in writing.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: These are the stellar performances that should apply. NewERA has been set up under the direction of Dr. Fitzpatrick at no extra cost. She is eminently qualified to do this job. As the Deputy is aware, NewERA will cover the ESB, Bord Gáis, EirGrid, Bord na Móna and Coillte. We will not wake up one morning to find the Government has suddenly made a knee-jerk decision to sell off whatever...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: NewERA under Dr. Fitzpatrick has a specific remit and responsibility and will work with all of those involved with whatever asset is being considered for sale, including the relevant Minister, and report to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Only on that basis will the Government make its decision. As I informed Deputy Martin, this is not the creation of some new quango but a...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Ross wants to go down the road of setting up a separate quango and all that process entails, we would have a different story to tell.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The responsibility and job Dr. Fitzpatrick has are strictly in the context of the Government's decision as part of the programme for Government to realise €2 billion from the disposal of assets over the period of the programme. They are the assets that will be considered by the Government after the process has been completed. Dr. Fitzpatrick, in her capacity as director of NewERA, will...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not know how many interviews were held for the appointment of the business editor of the Sunday Independent but that is a matter-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: To answer Deputy Ross's question directly, I am happy that Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick is eminently qualified to do this job.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am happy that her appointment by the Government will allow her to do an outstanding job. When we reach a point where Government actually makes decisions in respect of the programme for Government on this matter, the House will have its opportunity to debate those decisions. I am sure the Deputy will join me in wishing Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick the best in what is a critical responsibility as...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 1, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No.5, statements on the recent developments in the eurozone. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 15 shall be taken at 6 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m. and the following arrangements...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Martin that I am here. He had first choice in today's Leaders' Questions to ask me a question about the eurozone if he had so wished.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: He chose not to do that. He made a suggestion about answering questions. He had the first choice today-----

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----to ask a question about the eurozone crisis if he thought it was important. The second point -----