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Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: These service were all funded by the Exchequer up until now. It is necessary that citizens understand they can make a contribution of €2 for these services. The €160 million expected to be raised from this charge is based on the number of properties expected to be liable for it. Waivers will apply to those in receipt of mortgage interest supplement, social housing supports, rent...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----or by charities, properties on which commercial rates apply and where a person is forced to leave home due to long-term mental or physical infirmity.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The range of non-declarations is extensive. This is a €2 charge a week for vital facilities. When he turns on his tap in the morning when he goes to shave, if Deputy Higgins thinks it is not worth €2 a week he should consider what he is at.

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. There are five Special Advisers employed by my Department, four of whom are my Special Advisers and one of whom is Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip. The details requested in relation to the names and salaries of the Special Advisers employed by my Department are set out in the table. None of the salaries have changed since the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I announced on 4 December 2011, my Department will from 1 January 2012 no longer pay for the salary costs of secretarial assistants employed by former Taoisigh or for the purchase of computer equipment for this service. In addition, my Department will no longer pay for telephone costs incurred by former Taoisigh or for use by them of airport VIP facilities.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----to be part of the continuous stream of providing guidance. It is a matter for the principal of each school to decide whether to have a guidance counsellor who also teaches something else or one who is solely devoted to guidance counselling. It is the devolution of responsibility to those who have to make the decisions.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Leadership in secondary schools is of particular importance for the young generation growing up. It is part of the programme for Government.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The time in which we answer questions runs out; I used to encounter this problem too. Two minutes are left and there is a series of questions to be answered so what does one do?

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am prepared to give the House extra time tomorrow because these questions were not dealt with today as we did not have time. I accept that. It is not the Ceann Comhairle's fault as the Standing Order sets down the time. There will be a longer period for discussion tomorrow and there will be questions and answers, when the Deputy can deal with his questions. The questions that were put...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We have already signalled what will be in the fiscal responsibility Bill. Much of what is in the Council political agreement of last Friday has already been worked on; there is not a great deal that is new in it. The fiscal responsibility Bill will be debated in the House in the spring and will contain much of what the Government has already set out in its programme for Government for...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not have the details of what Deputy Kelleher is speaking about but the mental health capacity Bill will be published early in the new year. I cannot give the Deputy a date for the mental health Bill. On the question the Deputy raises about people's liberty being withdrawn, the Minister will be happy to respond to it.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I know Deputy Ó Caoláin does not raise this purely from a political perspective. He has an interest in the issue, and I respect that. The Minister of State dealing with this area will respond on the Topical Issue in the House. I was asked about the mental capacity Bill and the mental health Bill. The first Bill will be published early in the new year but I do not have a time for the...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will have to revert to the Deputy on that. It was part of the previous Government's programme for Government.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister commissioned a report in respect of the separation of airports and he has recieved it. He intends to brief Deputies in the constituencies where airports are concerned. I understand he intends to bring a memorandum to Government next week and we will deal with the issue from there.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is a very inclusive Government.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We could not and would not leave out anyone.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The far-flung regions of Tipperary will be included.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Your crowd did not tell your own people anything.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Wording is being considered by the Office of the Attorney General. It will be the new year before we have a comprehensive response. We will keep the House updated on progress being made.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can assure Deputy McGrath the Consumer Agency and Competition Authority will be dealt with in the spring. I wish Deputy Healy-Rae a full and speedy recovery. We need that articulate voice from County Kerry here to add to the Deputy's choral interventions. They are very important at this time of year. Ta súil agam go mbeidh sé thar n-ais arís go luath.