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- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It was announced today.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is funding for the local authority in County Donegal.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I do not think the relevant Minister is in the House. Prelegislative scrutiny of the Bill will take place shortly and there will be full publication in the course of this term.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: No, it is not.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Like everyone in the House, I express my deepest sympathy to the family of the man in question. Everyone in the House shares the concern about the situation in which he found himself. I have outlined the initiatives being taken to deal with the very serious issue of homelessness, including the increased number of emergency beds, to ensure people will have access to better facilities than...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Department of Health and the Department Justice and Equality are working together on finalising the amendments for the Bill, particularly on the issue of deprivation of liberty, which is a very complex issue. We intend to sign the convention by the end of this year and bring the relevant legislation to the House before then. The point the Taoiseach was making is that some countries...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: We completed all Stages in the Dáil and it has gone to the Seanad. It is a matter for the Seanad to decide on the exact timetable for it. I am sure if the Deputy makes inquiries there he will be told.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: This will primarily be affected by continued economic development and the Action Plan for Jobs, and I assure the Deputy the Regional Action Plan for Jobs will make absolutely sure every area in the country benefits from the job creation we see, as it has already in terms of the percentage of jobs last year. There was growth in Dublin but there was also growth in all regions. The area about...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is a priority for this term and the Minister will ensure it will be before the House this term.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It will be this session.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The work is being done on the legislation on mental health.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: With regard to the point the Deputy makes, very often the explanation is the difficulty in recruiting staff, but that is obviously an issue on which the HSE needs to focus to ensure that where the money is available, the services will be developed and delivered in the types of circumstances described by the Deputy.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The question was not on legislation.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Under the programme for Government, this has been a very important capital initiative to help local communities to develop sports services. That is being prioritised again this year. The Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, will be making announcements before the of the year in regard to it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is listed for this session.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: My information is that it is intended that the Bill will be published this term.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The advice of the Parliamentary Counsel has been sought on that Bill. We have to await that advice. I will ask the Minister to liaise directly on the detail as to how that might be included.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Responsibility for that recruitment lies with the Policing Authority and the public accounts service.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: It is important legislation. The Minister, Deputy Harris, spoke about it recently and recognised it as such. Consultation is underway with stakeholders and some legal advice is being sought. He is anxious to publish a Bill as soon as possible. It is not down as a priority for this term because of the ongoing background work. I am sure the Deputy will receive further information in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Brexit presents the most significant economic challenge of the past 50 years and long-term, structural and disruptive change will emerge. Following the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the need to accelerate and implement competitiveness, innovation and market diversification strategies at a national and company level cannot be underestimated. My Department and Agencies have been at the...