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Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree that this country has not received substantial support from the European Union during the years. When the people made a clear, strong and welcome decision on the fiscal stability treaty, this was followed shortly thereafter by the strongest delegation from the European Investment Bank that had ever come here, with a clear willingness to commit to further investment through...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; and No. 4, Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; and (2) No. 11a shall be decided without debate. Private...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will have no difficulty in arranging that the Dáil have an opportunity to debate the fiscal council report, the IMF report and the Central Bank report. The Deputy is obviously clear on the Government's fiscal correction figure of €3.5 billion. It is just a matter of the Whips arranging an appropriate time for that economic debate-----

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The point is that the Government is quite willing to hear the constructive suggestions of any Deputy on these reports or issues arising from them as it prepares the budget for 2013. I wish to make it clear that the Government will not state its position on the budget in the debate, but with a correction of €3.5 billion to be made, we will be quite willing to hear the views of Members...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Legislation has been promised - the human rights Bill. However, it is not scheduled for publication until next year.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I answered questions on this issue yesterday. A judicial appointments commission is in place and assesses the applications of those who wish to be considered for appointment to the Bench. Mr. Justice Peter Kelly has a brilliant record in running the commercial court. His comments were related to the Supreme Court. As I said yesterday, the Chief Justice was already a member of the Supreme...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The President of the High Court chairs the judicial appointments commission and vets all applications.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Nobody has been appointed, or will be appointed, who has not been vetted or approved by the judicial appointments committee, under the chairmanship of the president of the court.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will bring the heads of the Bill to the Government in the next few weeks. It will then move onto section A of the list. I hope we can have it published, at least, in this session. We will ensure it gets every priority.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is important to note that 17,000 new jobs have been created in the private sector. I see evidence every week of growing signs of confidence in the private sector.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Of course unemployment is much too high. It is a welcome trend to see the private sector increasing its workforce by 17,000. At a recent IBEC conference, the signs were that there will be a strong reaction from 600 businesses. The Government has set out its action plan for jobs. I expect that the commencement of the partial loan credit guarantee scheme and the micro-finance agency, along...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have any commencement date for the Bill referred to by the Deputy.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: No. A great deal of work has been done on this issue, for example in terms of preparation for the legislation. There are practical considerations here. A referendum on the rights of children and on child protection is being held in November. I wish to make it clear to the Deputy that it will be put to the people. The question of when that will be done depends on certain practicalities....

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Much of the stuff that the Deputy's party did not think was necessary should have been done a long time ago. I suppose that is one of the things that has the country the way it is.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is a Bill before the Seanad. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, has given a commitment to review the matter again.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is a Bill before the Seanad.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The privacy Bill.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is before the Seanad. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, has committed to reviewing that Bill.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is not in the business of destroying family businesses.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill have been published and have gone to the Oireachtas committee for consideration. A public seminar has been held on this matter. The Bill will be published before the end of the year.