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Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is clearly a need for looking at the way that services are provided for children in all the different sectors. There will be 10,575 special needs assistants in the system who will deliver a very valuable service and make a very valuable contribution to the children's education. The posts that have been held back deliberately by the Minister are to deal with priority cases that clearly...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 2, Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage; and No. 3, Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m and that business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m; the proceedings on the Second Stage of No. 2...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand the issue of the guillotine. The Government approved a number of changes to the way we do business here at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. These will go before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges tomorrow and should be on the Order Paper for next week. Yesterday evening, during the debate on Second Stage of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the Minister for...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is expected that the legislation will finish before the time allocated this evening. If it finishes earlier, Private Members' business will begin. If it does not, we will allow Private Members' business to run for 90 minutes. From September, the process of doing business in this Chamber will be changed. I hope this will deal with any queries people have about guillotines and having the...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the three referendums, two of the Bills are being worked on in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the third Bill is being worked on by the Minister for Justice and Equality, with a view to the Bills being published in time for consideration. When they are ready, consultation will take place with the Opposition parties. The European stability mechanism is not...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: There will be plenty time and the commission will have time to carry out its function. In advance of making the changes I refer to, a number of Bills have been referred to committees at the heads of Bill stage to receive a political response. We are in advance of where we said we would be in referring Bills to committees so that Members can give their reactions to the heads of Bills as drafted.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, that is my intent. This is another damning report which will be published today by the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. It speaks for itself in respect of what happened and what was not done. It is my intention that there be an opportunity for comment and statements here in the House. It is a question of finding an appropriate time to...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The fact that a child is born with particular challenges changes the entire life profile of the family, whatever the circumstances in which they find themselves. The Minister was given approval on Tuesday to proceed with the drafting of the legislation dealing with the Children First guidelines. That is so important and personal to those who deal with it. The Minister for Children and...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer is "No" because these matters were enshrined in the budget for 2011 but a decision was not taken to underline that policy.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is dealing with that. It is an issue of concern. It is due to be dealt with this year but I cannot give the Deputy an exact day or week when it will be published but it is down for this year and I hope to be able to adhere to that.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: They act completely independently. I am aware there was an informal meeting yesterday where eminent people gave their view. The problem is that 1,000 economists give a different answer to the question. In so far as the Government is concerned, to date we have measured up to all of the conditions set out in what is a challenging IMF-EU bailout deal. Reports from the Troika assessing...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, it is not another broken promise. The Construction Contracts Bill is being worked upon by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Hayes. I referred to this yesterday when I was asked the same question. I expect it will be brought forward early in the autumn. The Cloyne report is being published at 3 o'clock today and both the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wants one, yes.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is an important issue. There are many cases where businesses have reduced rent in agreement with tenants because of the circumstances in which they find themselves. The Minister for Justice and Equality is actively working on this Bill. I would like to bring about certainty in regard to this matter. The Minister is now aware that it is a priority. I hope we can conclude this...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: That Bill was published on Monday. It will be the next session before it passes through the Houses.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is working on the children (establishment of child welfare and protection agency) Bill but I do not have a date for it. On Tuesday, the Cabinet authorised the Minister to proceed with the work on the children first Bill. That will be a priority for her. There is no date for the publication of the national vetting Bill but I can tell Deputy...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Cowen is aware that the programme for Government states the Government will realise €2 billion by the sale of non-strategic State assets over its lifetime. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is carrying out a line-by-line analysis of each Department. I expect he will bring a memorandum to the Government before the summer recess on the options that are available. That...

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, in due course.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is a need for accountability on all these matters. The Comptroller and Auditor General Bill deals with that matter, as does the Committee of Public Accounts, the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the committee dealing with the individual sectors. What Deputy Crowe referred to occurred in a constituency neighbouring that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Based on the number of speakers whose names have been entered to speak on the Bill, it does not seem the legislation will go the distance. The Minister is anxious to move on with the Bill and for this reason it is proposed to conclude the debate at 10 p.m.