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Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The plan as published in the programme for Government is to introduce a universal health insurance system in the country to end the two-tier system. The Government in its work ahead will give effect to this strategy. The Minister for Health has already indicated the timescale he envisages to achieve this and this is where the focus of the Government will be. The background work and detail...

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is.

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 14, inclusive, together. I travelled to Derry on Saturday, 25 June, to participate at the official opening of the new peace bridge. Also in attendance at the bridge opening were the North's First Minister, Peter Robinson, and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness; European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn; the Lord Mayor of Derry,...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's view. There are unique opportunities for continued development in an all-island, cross-Border sense. The area of tourism and trade has always been central to this. The peace bridge, with its iconic symbol, is symbolic of the distance people have travelled in Northern Ireland in general and Derry in particular. The opening of the bridge also symbolises the extent of...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's view in this regard. We cannot call for others to provide funding if we are not prepared to provide some ourselves. Deputy Martin and I have discussed this matter previously. Sensitive areas and fragile communities need to have the agencies of both Governments constantly working with them. Funding of €3 million was allocated for 2011 for the reconciliation and...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 65 together. The arrangements for the preparation of the centenary commemorative framework will be announced shortly. These arrangements will provide an opportunity for the views and suggestions of all interested persons and bodies in Ireland and abroad to be considered. It is expected that there will be many Independence related commemorative...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have been supplied with a Garda car under the Ministerial transport scheme and do not use a private car for official purposes. Department of Finance Circular 07/2009: Motor Travel and Subsistence Rates sets out the subsistence rates that can be claimed by all Departmental Staff, including myself and the Ministers of State assigned to my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: At the beginning of this year, there were 189 staff employed in my Department. Following the transfer of sections and posts in my Department which had been engaged in work which now comes within the responsibility of the Department of Public Enterprise and Reform, together with support staff and other reductions, the total number of staff serving in my Department is now 160. There will be...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only state agency under the aegis of my Department. The value of contracts issued by NESDO in 2010 and 2011 outsourcing IT services is summarised in the following table: Service Year Amount Sub Contracted Managed IT Support Service Agreement 2010 â'¬38,517.75 No Citrix Xen Desktop Deployment and Installation 2010...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only state agency under the aegis of my Department. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to NESDO is as follows: The NESDO, which includes the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), has 20 staff (18.4 whole time equivalents). The respective job titles are as follows: 1 Director NESC/Chief Officer NESDO;...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The health information Bill has 90 different headings.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill were approved by the then Government on 16 June 2009. The Minister has examined this and expects to publish the legislation later this year.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The legal aid Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is part of the package of Dáil reform. The Chief Whip has already given details of the schedule to implement this. I hope it will be in place for this summer recess. There is a serious package of changes for the Deputy's perusal and analysis. I am sure it will be of interest to him when it is introduced in September.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: We expect it to be published this session.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will be reporting on his work in this regard shortly.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet approved it this morning. The matter referred to by Deputy Dara Calleary will be included in this.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It will be introduced in due course.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I met a number of concerned people yesterday, at the occasion of an opening of an office for Deputy Naughten outside Athlone. We have always held the view that small hospitals have a real future in a restructured and revamped health system, and Roscommon is no different from that. HIQA has stated it is unsafe to continue the accident and emergency unit in its current form. For that reason,...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health has had direct contact with the HSE, HIQA and the clinicians in the hospital, who have put forward their own proposals. From that perspective the future of Roscommon is safe. It will not conduct its business as it did previously but there are elements within the hospital that will increase in activity and scale.