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Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The period will be 2012 to 2022. I thank Deputy Martin for his comments. What we want is a dignified commemoration that is inclusive and covers all of the issues that should be commemorated. As I stated in my reply, local, regional and national events will be covered. I also accept that the Defence Forces, which have been important to the history of our country, should be centrally...

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the occasion of the first meeting in July, the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, outlined the broad range with which the consultation group intends to involve itself. It is open to the group to interact with Dublin City Council, whether it be about Boland's Mill, Moore Street or other relevant locations in the general city centre area, to determine what should be included. This is part of what...

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We do not yet have any conclusions to the discussions that have taken place but Deputy Martin can take it that the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, and his consultation group will take these views into account. This is appropriate.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We have discussed this previously here as the Deputy is aware. He knows the story in respect of my views about No. 16 Moore Street and the general locality. Without interfering with the legalities of what obtains at present I see real opportunities in this area. Deputy Adams is aware that in September 2006 No. 16 Moore Street was added to the register of protected structures under the...

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is why we have the Good Friday Agreement to which the Deputy is a party.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy knows, the Good Friday Agreement understands Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom with the opportunity to hold a referendum if the people so decide.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: And the Deputy knows a lot about other issues as well I would say.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are a great people.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not think what Deputy Boyd Barrett said was a question.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The four houses are believed to date from 1756 to 1773. Numbers 15 to 17 date from approximately 1763 but were refaced in about 1880. The buildings are in the private ownership of Chartered Land Limited and form part of an extensive site in the O'Connell Street-Henry Street area of Dublin which CLL proposes to develop. Dublin City Council granted permission to CLL in December 2008 for the...

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 11 to 16, inclusive, together. Work is proceeding in my Department on the preparation of proposals for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad and for the setting up of a constitutional convention. These proposals, when ready, will be considered by the Government. The proposal to abolish the Seanad was signalled by the Government parties prior to the...

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will spell out the word "abolish" for the Deputy.

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: This has been a matter for a commission working independently under the chairmanship of a judge, so that there cannot be any interference from the political process and lest there might be allegations of attempted gerrymandering or whatever else. I understand that wherever one draws a line based on population movements can cause difficulties and that where some towns or counties are split...

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will change that by law.

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I said previously that we would give consideration to involving citizens from the Six Counties in the convention. The convention will have the inclusivity that will allow Members of the Dáil, the Seanad, local authorities and ordinary citizens to have their say and it will move throughout the country in the same way as the Forum on Europe did. We also propose to give consideration to...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the United Nations Convention against Corruption; No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and Council creating a European account preservation order to facilitate cross-border debt...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Work is being done on those proposals, but it will be next year before the Bill is published.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has responded to numerous questions on that. He has many challenges facing him in the Department, some of which were set down by Deputy Martin himself.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: There are a many challenges to be addressed.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is the intention that it will be published, brought forward and, hopefully, passed by 5 December.