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Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health is engaging locally and regionally with hospital interest groups. I expect that report is a few weeks away, although I cannot provide an exact date. It is something that is under active consideration.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is a while away yet. It is not required until next year. In the meantime, as the Deputy knows, we have signed on for particular climate change targets for 2020, including low carbon emissions levels. I have requested each Department to produce its own sectoral roadmap by February or March next year, indicating their steps towards achieving these overall targets. It is impossible to set...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I think this will be included in the housing Bill next year. Clearly, the Department of Social Protection has an input into this matter. If that is not the case, I will confirm it to the Deputy. It is my understanding, however, that the measure will come along next year.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It was published as a Seanad Bill on 26 October 2012.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should check his screen.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: With respect to our very eminent former ambassador for culture, Mr. Gabriel Byrne, I disagree with him when he says that all Ireland is interested in is a shake-down of people coming here. The Irish-American diaspora represents about half our worldwide diaspora. This is a credible national proposition to invite people back here in 2013, not just for the traditional purpose of hoping they...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is the fourth one.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can give the Deputy the details in order that he can read them at his leisure.

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Enda Kenny: Four times.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: This issue is clearly of great concern to many people, arising from recent tragic events. The heads of this Bill have been cleared, but it is exceptionally complex. Work on it is ongoing but I cannot give the Deputy a date when it will be published. Events are taking their tragic toll, however. I would urge the many young people who may be contacted in this way not to be afraid to talk to...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Who?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is a true Kerry forward in the way he could slip through the defence. The aforementioned Bill is on Committee Stage in this House. Obviously, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, will pilot it through. I think the one speaks for itself.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Bill in respect of human trafficking is scheduled for next year, as is the criminal law sexual offences Bill. I apologise but I do not have a date to hand in respect of the bail Bill but I will follow it up for the Deputy.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills is in Brussels today. I will ensure he is contacted on his return and he will send-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----Deputy Boyd Barrett a reply for his very own self.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is working on this matter. I assure the Deputy that some progress has been made and hopefully, when the matter is finalised, he will report to the House on it.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Bill to which the Deputy referred in respect of wind farms was a Private Members' Bill. What I stated regarding the climate change Bill was that the legislation is due before the end of next year but that each Department has been required to send in sectoral roadmaps by March of next year as to how they intend to deal with their contribution towards meeting the targets for 2020, which...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 154 together. The total cost incurred by my Department in relation to staff attending conferences from October 2011 to the end of September 2012 was €5,533.42. This includes spend associated with travel costs and accommodation as well as conference fees.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Promotions (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Details of the internal promotions to permanent positions in my Department since 27 March 2009 are set out in the table beneath. Grade to which Officer was Promoted Previous Grade Number of Promotions Areas to which each promoted officer was assigned Principal Officer Assistant Principal Officers 3 - two to Economic, International and Northern Ireland Division. - one to Public Service...