Results 22,441-22,460 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. That will all be part of the discussions.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, quangos and assimilation of agencies will be part of that.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can never believe-----

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I committed to setting up a constitutional convention, and I expect to do that after the Presidency. That is an issue that the convention can consider. It is a matter of much discussion. I think the current closing time for nominations will result in seven candidates for the Presidency. It will be a matter for the convention to consider, discuss and make recommendations as to whether it...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: No. What I did commit to was to have a referendum later in respect of the question about the abolition of the Seanad, and we have to have a referendum on children's rights. The matters to be considered by the constitutional convention can include the criteria and process for nomination for the Presidency. I am sure that the convention will make a number of recommendations that Government...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Draft heads of a Bill have been submitted to the Minister for consultation. The bowel cancer screening issue is of concern. I understand the programme was to begin in January and the Minister is concerned about the delay. As the Deputy knows, the Government's view is that small hospitals have a real future.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am aware this is of concern to Deputy Naughten, Deputy Feighan and others, and in due course we will make a number of announcements about Roscommon.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: That Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Do not hear it; know it.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is indeed important. It will be next year before that Bill comes out.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Discussions are going on about that, Deputy.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. Discussions are going on and decisions are being made about improving the competency and efficiency with which hospitals are run. The Minister for Health will make a statement on that shortly.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Bill will be presented in this session and the Houses will be given all relevant information. I do not intend to publish any advice given by the Attorney General, in accordance with precedent, as a legal adviser to the Government.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet has not signed off on the legal services Bill, because a great deal of work is ongoing with it. It is a huge Bill of almost 300 pages and is quite complex. It will be brought to Cabinet as soon as possible as part of the requirement under the EU-IMF troika timeframe.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: An original draft was produced in July but I expect the Bill will be brought to Government by the Minister for Justice and Equality shortly.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Law Reform is preparing legislation to consolidate and reform bail laws. It will probably not be published until next year but it may be ready at the end of this year. The work is under way in the Department.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have heard rumours and comment about Portlaoise and a number of other hospitals. The Minister for Health informs me that there are no plans to downgrade Portlaoise hospital from module 3 to module 2. I do not know what plan Deputy Martin is quoting from. This is an important, busy hospital in the midlands and the figures speak for themselves. The Committee on Health and Children will...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have just been speaking to the Minister for Health about this. I respect Deputy Martin bringing in the letter he mentioned from 26 July, but there is no capacity in the system to reduce a hospital like this to level 2, nor is there any intention of so doing. What the Deputy has there has no status in the context of the Government making decisions about this.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm, on behalf of the Minister for Health, that there is absolutely no intention of reducing Portlaoise from level 3 to level 2.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Tá ionadh ar an Teachta go bhfuil sé anseo mar Theachta Dála do Chontae Lú. Ná bíodh ionadh air faoi rud ar bith a tharlaíonn ó thaobh cúrsaí polaitíochta de. Níl an Rialtas ag comhlíonadh phleananna an Rialtais roimhe seo. The situation in Limerick is a matter of concern to everybody. Every Deputy in this House, some of whom have been elected for the first time in the last...