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- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: May I finish my point, please? The Deputy asked me a question. The week after next the House will discuss the economic situation the country faces as we prepare for budget 2013.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Part of that discussion is to allow for contributions from everybody and anybody on health and every other matter. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform wrote to the chairpersons of each of the Oireachtas select committees, including the Select Committee on Health and Children.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: In his letter the Minister stated a central theme of the reforms, as set out in the Government programme, was the need to strengthen the role of the Oireachtas, in particular, the Dáil select committees in their important task of scrutinising the proposed allocation of public funds and making a more timely and effective contribution to national budgetary and resource allocation policy....
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Gabhaim buíochas don Teachta. Níor chuala mé an focal sin go dtí inné, an focal a dúirt an Teachta óg ansin, "chillax". Sin focal nua don fhoclóir. The details of the overdraft of Tallaght hospital were published on the hospital's website last August. Every hospital signed on for a particular budget figure at the start of the year and we expect...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is an example of real decisions for effective control of the budget and the real effective treatment of patients. That is evidenced by a higher throughput and more effective delivery of service for everyone. As I said to Deputy Martin, it is not a case of a continuous stream of disillusionment and despair that was put up with for too long.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: What is happening is a generational reform of the health service. It is challenging. When this is completed, we will have a service which the people's money will be channelled through to ensure the effective delivery of health care for all patients. That is what everyone wants.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have just given Deputy Adams examples, as outlined by the director of financial services at Tallaght hospital this morning, of the changes made there to deal with a serious overrun and the decisions taken by the board and personnel to deliver a far more effective service for patients, the central focus of this process. I do not know if Deputy Adams still holds to his proposition to tell...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: We have to reform the structure of the way our health service is delivered for all our people. The Government has set out-----
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: At the end of this Government’s period in office, we will have set out the determination for universal health insurance, a health service where money follows the patient and health care is given on the basis of medical need as distinct from a person’s income. This will not be easy. The measures which have been brought about by the Labour Relations Commission in changes to...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The structure that used to be there did not work in the past. It will not work unless it is changed. That is what this Government is about here. On the broader front, the Minister for Finance is working to implement the European Council decision of 29 June in respect of the benefit for this country and others of the break between sovereign and bank debt.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: He is also working on negotiations with the ECB dealing with the wreckage left behind following the promissory note given by the previous Administration.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: That was a good Second Stage speech. I hope that following his last intervention in the Chamber that he has paid his household charge in Donegal.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: As Deputy Pringle pointed out then, those who can pay more should pay. I expect him to confirm his contribution to providing services for the people in his native county.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: We had a discussion on that yesterday with the People Before Profit and I am glad Deputy Boyd Barrett has quietened them.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: The IMF report is a global report and points out one of the few bright spots in global performance has been that of Ireland. Our growth rate was 1.4% and it is expected to go beyond that next year. Clearly there are challenging economic circumstances internationally in terms of the superpowers of the United States and China and many other countries and we are well aware of it. For the...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: This shows that international recognition of Ireland making headway in a steady fashion in challenging times is very clear and this is why the foreign direct investment line here continues to be strong.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Billy Kelleher can keep his smart comments. He can throw his hands up and walk out if he wishes.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: There is histrionics and that kind of carry on.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Pringle should note that we have signed on for a programme under a memorandum of understanding, which we have renegotiated. We are adhering to it. The troika's next visit is due. We have had seven assessments of our country's performance and they have all been positive. They are challenging and I commend the people on understanding that there are challenging times ahead but that...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: I look forward to Deputy Pringle's contributions. He is in a position to lead by example. If he paid his charge the level of service provided by local authorities would be all the better. When he goes around the housing estates in Killybegs and out through Ardara and wherever else he holds his clinics, he can say to people that the reason the local authority is unable to provide all the...