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Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Mr. Magee for his integrity and for his commitment to his job.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: He made his decision after discussions in respect of the new structure for the HSE, which I outlined for the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The seven directorates will bring clarity and accountability to the spending of public moneys so that they are spent effectively in delivering care and attention to the patients who are at the centre of this.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: A Fianna Fáil-led Government set up the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: They said it would deliver world-class services. That is the situation.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios mhaith ag an Teachta Adams gurb é an t-Aire Stáit, an Teachta McGinley, an duine is fearr sa Teach a bhfuil Gaeilge aige le blianta fada. Tá suim iontach domhain ag an Aire Stáit i bhforbairt na teanga.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Sin atá i gceist le cur in áit an údaráis nua agus leis na pleananna agus an struchtúr a leagfar amach ó thaobh fhorbairt na teanga de. Ní hamháin go mbeidh suim ag bord an údaráis nua sa Ghaeltacht, eatartha siúd a cuirfear ar an mbord ag na comhairlí contae agus na baill a n-ainmneofar ag Aire féin.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Ach is é atá i gceist ná go bhfuil Gaeltachtaí na tíre ag fáil bháis agus go bhfuil laghdú tagtha ar líon na ndaoine a labhraíonn Gaeilge go laethúil. Sin atá i gceist ag an Aire Stáit maidir leis an údarás nua seo. Beidh brú ar gach uile Gaeltacht a plean agus a struchtúr féin a leagadh amach ó thaobh fhorbairt na teanga de. Forbairt ár nGaeilge dúchais atá i gceist....

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----atá ag caint anseo ar son mhuintir na Gaeltachta agus ar son ár dteanga dúchais le 30 bliain.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag an Teachta go bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag an Rialtas nach dtofar an t-údarás mar a rinneadh le blianta anuas. Sin an fáth go bhfuil orainn an Bille seo a chur tríd an Dáil roimh sos an tsamhraidh. Sin an fáth go bhfuil orainn an díospóireacht a chríochnú Déardaoin. Ní chóir don Teachta a rá nach raibh díospóireacht nó cainteanna ag an Aire Stáit le muintir na...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The time has come to deal with this. The Government has made a clear decision about the structure and nature of the new údarás and what its function, role and responsibility will be. I accept Deputy Adams's assertion that he does not cast any slight upon the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, who has had a passion for the Irish language from childhood and since he came into the House. I...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá níos mó daoine a bhfuil Gaeilge acu sa chathair seo faoi láthair, agus a labhrann í go minic nuair a bhíonn an seans acu, ná i gcuid des na Gaeltachtaí le blianta anuas. I notice that in Dublin people do want to avail of the opportunity to speak the language. What the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, is doing here is to put in place a structure under which we have clear plans...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams will have an interest in that when he goes to Donegal on his laethanta saoire.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: We are not withdrawing the Bill; we are getting on with it. There is no point in putting this off any longer. The Deputy asked for the Bill to be withdrawn and for a delay to the údarás elections. I do not want any difficulty or lack of clarity about this. The Minister of State is following through on the Government decision. We will set up the new údarás with its new functions and...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will not comment on what the Government will do in respect of the budget to be prepared for 2013 but in budget 2012, the Government renegotiated the memorandum of understanding with the troika and reversed the minimum wage cut introduced by the previous Government. It also renegotiated the universal social charge with the troika, and that liability was removed from 330,000 people. In...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can take it that the Government, in making its decisions about budget 2013, which will be challenging indeed, will do so in the interests of fairness, ensuring that waste is eliminated and that those who can contribute do contribute. I note the Deputy's comment that people in this House should be asked to contribute more. The Deputy might start by paying the household charge.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 1, Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second and Remaining Stages; No. a14, Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 14, Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn not...

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Supreme Court made its decision yesterday, and the matter will be returned to the High Court. As I said yesterday at the press conference, I would like to reflect on the written judgment of the Supreme Court, which will not be available for quite some time, to determine whether there are any implications for the State. This is a private matter which will now return to the High Court....

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: As far as the legislation is concerned, I will revert to Deputy Martin with details.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The findings are very clear.