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Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister made himself available to assist in that work long before 5 December and was involved in this for quite some time.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I regret it was not possible to reach agreement about a derogation definition.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Consequently, that legislation will not be published until after Christmas.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: However, in this case Deputy Martin cannot blame the Minister, who made himself available in the hope that this matter will be resolved through social partnership.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Members had a discussion in this House last week in advance of the Council meeting this weekend to enable them to give their views on the range of propositions being thrown around and discussed. It will not be possible to have another debate before the Council meeting on Friday. I have not yet seen President Van Rompuy's paper and I understand it will be circulated today. When one reads...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have not seen the Van Rompuy paper and am unsure-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I stand here, I am unsure-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not know whether the Van Rompuy paper has been circulated.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked me a direct question on whether a debate would be held in the House before this weekend's Council meeting and I replied that there would not be time to so do.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I hope that is a direct answer.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, it is quite a complicated Bill. It is expected on 15 December approximately but I cannot be absolutely definite. A great deal of work is going on in respect of that Bill.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand it is being taken in the Seanad this week.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Maybe next week it will be taken in the Dáil.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's figures are wildly exaggerated. The legislation will be ready next year.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Next year.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It will be next year before that legislation comes in.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, not this year.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is quite a deal of work going on in respect of the heads of that Bill. I had the opportunity to visit the Department and staff during the course of the week. It will be spring time, I assume, before that Bill is concluded.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health was given approval to set up the expert committee. When it is set up, it will have six months to report to Government arising from the case the Deputy mentioned. The Minister will obviously make an announcement as soon as he has appropriate people to do the work on that committee. I do not expect it will be too long.