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Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, there is an over-run which must be addressed without a supplementary budget. It is challenging, achievable and ambitious in the interests of the patient.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Unlike Deputy Martin's crowd who abdicated all responsibility, and Deputy Martin said himself that he had no responsibility for it, this Government will accept responsibility for the mandate we were given by the people to sort out our country's problems.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams started his contribution by saying he would wait and listen to the Minister, but then he attempted to pre-judge what the Minister might say.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Adams is well aware, the Minister sought permission from the Ceann Comhairle under Standing Order 44 to make a personal statement to the Dáil this evening and this he will do. I point out to Deputy Adams that before he ever became a Minister, Deputy Reilly declared his interest in the nursing home in Greenhills, Carrick on Suir, dealing with the care of the elderly. The public...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: To clarify what I said, the Minister on the advice of SIPO transferred through power of attorney the issue of his interest in the nursing home in Greenhills.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The declaration made by all Members to SIPO includes a declaration from the Minister, Deputy Reilly. Before his appointment to Cabinet, the Minister declared interest in a number of businesses in which he was involved, including a nursing home in which he is a part shareholder, as an investor, in Carrick-on-Suir. A High Court judgment was made in respect of the payment of €1.9 million and...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Under the relevant Standing Orders, the Minister is entitled to make a personal statement to the Dáil. That statement is not a motion or a debate. The Minister will make his personal statement on this matter. He has declared his interest in this business publicly and that declaration is there for all to see, the Deputy included.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: As a Minister, he sets out the policy of Government in respect of changing the structure of the health sector. The Deputy seems to be implying that the Minister is deliberately closing public beds in order to drive people into nursing homes in which he is an investor. That is a preposterous assertion.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is preposterous to make an assertion like that when the Minister has declared his interest in his businesses in the public interest and has divested himself through the power of attorney and legal advisers to deal with that unfettered and at arm's length.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government of which he is a member makes decisions about Government policy and that policy is to change the structure and the nature of the delivery of health services in the interest of patients in an effective, efficient and cost effective manner. Clearly, a number of changes are being made to the structure of the bed situation, both in the public and private sector throughout the...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is an important matter and I agree with the Deputy that what must be done must be done correctly. We have had the experience of inquiries, such as the DIRT inquiry and the Abbeylara inquiry. We also have evidence from the Committee of Public Accounts where parties summoned to that committee to give information on particular issues refused to do so because of the lack of compellability...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is exactly why the decision to be taken has to be the right one and why the programme for Government set out a very clear strategy in a very clear way that the Government would hold a referendum asking the people this very question in order to deal with issues like this. I respect the decision of the people. They rejected the referendum and it leaves us in a position where we cannot...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion re Membership of Committee; No. 1 - Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 - amendment from the Seanad; No. 2 - Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 - amendment from the Seanad; No. 18 - Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 6 - Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Order for...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health will make a personal statement at 9.55 p.m. under Standing Orders. Personal statements are personal statements.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy comes in here and says he was never a member of the army council of the IRA and if he wants to make a personal statement, I would be happy to accommodate him.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Standing Orders of the House allow for personal statements. That is what they are - personal statements. The Minister for Health is availing of the approval of the Ceann Comharile to make a personal statement in regard to this matter.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: A great deal of work is ongoing in respect of the HSE governance Bill. I expect it will be published in this session. The education and training boards Bill will be published in the next session.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for legislation.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is listed for later this year. Given the scale of work to be done with regard to the requirements of the memorandum of understanding, however, it will probably be published early next year.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter which she raised last week. The inquiry has been sent to the Department and the Deputy will be responded to directly.