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Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Although I did not see the programme referred to by the Deputy, I believe it showed the appalling abuse of women throughout the country. The Minister for Justice and Equality is considering criminal law in this area. The criminal law (sexual offences) Bill is due to be introduced to the House later in 2012. The Ruhama group, which works with women who are exploited and other persons so...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will forward the Deputy an update on it.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is no legislation contemplated here, but the Minister is examining a more efficient way of collecting fines. I will have the situation clarified for the Deputy but, as I understand it, the introduction of such legislation is not contemplated. There are some constitutional difficulties with it but the Minister is looking at a far more efficient method of collecting fines where they are...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I did. There are questions down for answer in the Dáil next Tuesday regarding the constitutional convention. We discussed this in the Cabinet yesterday and I hope to brief Deputy Adams and Deputy Martin in the next couple of weeks. I will be able to expand on it in replying to next Tuesday's questions. My schedule is a little busy during the next three weeks but I am conscious that I...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: On the first question, I am advised by the Minister for Social Protection that the advisory group on social welfare is examining the question raised by Deputy Healy-Rae. It will report later in the year with a number of recommendations covering a range of issues in the social welfare area, including this matter. The Deputy's remarks about An Bord Pleanála are not relevant in the context of...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: A great deal of work has been completed on this and the entire spectrum has been covered. That Bill is expected to be published in this session and I expect there will be a comprehensive discussion on it by all Members when it is before the House. The issues the Deputy correctly raises will be addressed in the legislation.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter of the greatest concern. There is no fixed date for the introduction of the bail Bill. Obviously, the Minister for Justice and Equality is acutely aware of the impact of organised crime on the country. That is partly why the Government approved the appointment of 33 senior Garda officers yesterday. I hope that will lead, in some way, towards getting information that will...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tar éis an díospóireacht a bhí ag an Rialtas inné, tá cead tugtha ag an Aire glacadh leis an mBille nua maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus beidh sé tugtha isteach sa Teach sar i bhfad. Tá an obair sin ar siúl faoi láthair. Ba cheart go mbéadh an Bille achtaithe sula mbéadh na toghcháin le bheith ann. The Bill relating to freedom of information will be introduced later...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has made it clear that he intends to publish guidelines in a few weeks time. This will be followed by a consultation process and the guidelines will be approved by the House. The Minister was very clear when he spoke in Dundrum. He was welcomed to County Tipperary-----

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----where he received a very big welcome from many of the Deputy's constituents who were there to compliment him on adopting a common-sense approach towards this matter.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The €5 online registration charge is-----

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag an Teachta go maith cá bhfuil sé.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is a long way from the €20,000 charge about which I heard Deputy Mattie McGrath spouting some time ago.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have already commented on the appalling abuse and trafficking of women around the country that was evident on last night's programme which I did not see but about which I heard this morning. The Garda and the Ministers for Justice and Equality and Children and Youth Affairs will be anxious to ensure something is done about this. It is difficult to legislate for websites hosted outside the...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: That legislation is due to be published later this year. However, I cannot give an exact week.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: That Bill will be brought forward soon. I will ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to give the Deputy a more accurate date for its introduction.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is due later on in the year. This is an absolute priority of the Government. Next week the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation hopes to launch his jobs action plan and that will be followed by implementation of the Pathways to Work programme by the Minister for Social Protection. FÁS is being discontinued and there is a movement towards Solas and the NEIS programme under the...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The review group on social welfare is looking at the issue of the self-employed. This matter has been raised for quite some time. The situation might have been beneficial when times were good for the self-employed, but obviously when things get bad, it is not so easy. The Tánaiste is in Washington today talking to people associated with the illegal emigrant issue and a number of other...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance will hold a press conference later today on the publication of the finance Bill, and he will provide details of the schedule involved.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have already said that the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement examined the evidence in its possession in respect of Vita Cortex and it found that it was insufficient to take legal action against the company. When the social protection Bill is published, it will provide an opportunity to the Deputy and everybody else to make these points.