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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has introduced penalties for parties that do not measure up when selecting women candidates to bring more women into politics. The regime has been changed with regard to corporate donations and all that area. These are matters of political reform and there is more to follow. However, the convention is about making...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 8 to 11, inclusive, together. Work is proceeding on the preparation of proposals for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. The proposal to abolish the Seanad was signalled by the Government parties prior to the general election and the Dáil and Seanad will have an opportunity to debate fully the necessary legislation when it is published. As...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: We have not made a decision but I envisage that it will be held in the latter half of 2013. I say that because this is a question that will be put to the people. The Irish EU Presidency runs from 1 January to the end of June 2013. The Ministers will be attending Presidency meetings during that period and I do not think it would be practical to divert the attention of the Oireachtas for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Yes, I will publish the material but I am not ready to do so yet for the simple reason that articles of the Constitution require to be amended which contain a reference to the Seanad and it must be provided that there are no unintended consequences of such amendment. For instance, the Seanad has a role in triggering the process for determining whether a Bill constitutes a money Bill, and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: I do not intend to publish the documentation relating to the abolition of the Seanad until I am satisfied that it is all in place. That process is not yet complete, although a great deal of work has been done in the background. As the Deputy is aware, there are a significant number of references to the Seanad and its constitutional position in the Constitution. It is not a case of drawing...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: As I said, the matter will be considered by the convention and the Government will respond to its recommendation in that regard. Everything is feasible in politics, including this.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have explained that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Labour Party is the oldest party in the country and a strong and vibrant organisation.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins has said of his own decrepit outfit that it is faoi lán tseoil, or something like that. On the question of the future of the Seanad, the position was made very clear before the general election by both parties. It is a central part of the reform agenda in the programme for Government and will be put to the people, as I said to Deputy Martin, hopefully before the end of...
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 4, Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the adjournment of Private Members' Business, which shall be No. 63, motion re agriculture; and Private Members' business shall take place on the...
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The referendum commission has been activated.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: While it is not a matter for the Order of Business, I am sure that whatever was agreed will be followed through.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan will chair the commission.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The programme for Government contained a commitment to introduce legislation to end upward only rent reviews. As the Deputy will recall, in December last the Government decided not to proceed with the development of the relevant legislation, the Landlord and Tenant (Business Leases Rent Review) Bill on the basis of formal advice received from the Attorney General from a legal and...
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: I am not sure if the matter is addressed in the housing Bill, but I will have the details sent to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: It will be next year before-----
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Bill will be taken next year. I remind Deputy Michael Healy-Rae that anybody who needs a home help service will have one.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is not listed.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill have not yet been discussed by the Cabinet. It will more than likely be next year before the probation service Bill is brought before the House.