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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I made the point to the Prime Minister that this would be very controversial, would bring with it serious implications, and we are not going back there.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I think-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: Let me just make this point, a Cheann Comhairle. There might be another question when I might return to answer this.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: In that case-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. My meeting with Prime Minister May yesterday covered a wide range of issues. We discussed the recent political developments in Northern Ireland and the implications that Brexit will have for the North and for relationships across these islands. We reiterated our joint and continuing commitment to the Good Friday Agreement and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: Yes, I discussed the question of human rights with the Prime Minister and made the very point that we do not want to see any diminution of human rights in any changes contemplated by the British Government or in the Human Rights Act. I understand that is not the immediate focus of the British Government at present. If there is any change to the role of the European Union in the Northern...
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: The measure is a part of the programme for Government and I am glad the Deputy is supporting it.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I understand the protestors fully recognise the progress that has been made. This is a serious business, much too serious for people to be claiming credit.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: There are 10,000 children involved.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: Very substantial progress has been made on the measure, which will be introduced by the Minister for Health as soon as he can do so. It is not as simple as the Deputy proclaims but 10,000 children will benefit.
- Media Ownership Bill 2017: First Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to answer the question.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I do not have an up-to-date report on that particular question, but I will come back to the Deputy on it.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: I am not aware of the detail of the figures referred to by Deputy Lisa Chambers. It is clear that improvements have been made but a number of children have not yet been assessed. I will advise the Deputy on the current situation and how it might improve.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, is dealing with the report on this matter next Thursday.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: There will be a debate in the House on it next Thursday.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: Certainly not. The Government always listens.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: Certainly not. The Government always listens and listens carefully.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: We have an all-island energy agreement in this area. There is a need for development of the proposal from the Northern end as well. There is an independent process that is to be gone through.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Enda Kenny: The person Deputy Boyd Barrett mentioned need not worry. The motion was accepted and approved by the Dáil and will be honoured in full. The Minister of State, Deputy McGrath, spoke to me about this matter today. The element of the motion that requires the Government to meet the individuals on the Stardust committee will be honoured.