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Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is non-contentious. Perhaps the Deputy might say whether he objects to it.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister is working on the legislation and we expect him to bring it forward very soon.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not want to refer to the record of the Government of which the Deputy was a member on corporate donations.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There was no reform for 14 years. The Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, is dealing with the matter as a priority. He will bring forward the legislation in a couple of weeks at which time we will get on with discussing and passing it through the House.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Late last year the Department of Health completed a review of the health services eligibility framework which is set out in the Health Act 1970. A draft Government memorandum sought approval to prepare the draft heads of a Bill. This was circulated to all Departments for observations in December 2010. This work has been suspended because we need ministerial guidance and clarification on...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: For instance, when the Deputy says that the Minister did not have the opportunity to speak to the Dáil-----

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----last evening, the Minister of State responded to the question raised by Deputy Adams about eligibility for services, people's rights and transport and ambulance services on a matter on the Adjournment debate last night.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Under the current rules, regulations and legislation, local authorities are entitled, in their deliberations, to give a nomination to a candidate if they so wish. Obviously the matter-----

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Obviously the matter of the presidential election is proceeding. I expect it will be a very vibrant and energetic contest-----

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and I hope whoever wins the presidency will go on to represent our people and country-----

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----in a proper and fitting fashion and to the highest standards.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The position in so far as the white collar crime legislation is concerned is that it is awaiting Committee Stage. As the Deputy will be aware it was published by the Minister for Justice and Equality a short time ago. It is the first white collar crime Bill published here for very many years,-----

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----an indication of the Government's seriousness about a situation where people who stray outside the law can be brought before the law. It is awaiting Committee Stage.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no date for the publication of the noise pollution Bill. The DNA data Bill should be ready before the end of the year. As Deputy Broughan will be aware and he is fully acquainted with all the facts, the Government is proceeding to meet the commitments and requirements of the IMF-EU bailout deal and Ireland is heading in the right direction. There are several serious challenges up...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Ellis will be aware, the local authorities accept planning applications and the planning process decides the nature and extent of any business. An Bord Pleanála and the legislation governing the retail size of outlets has its own bearing on that. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation deals with the Competition Authority and keeps that under pretty constant review....

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The previous Attorney General advised the Government at the time that a referendum was not necessary because of the minor nature of the change involved here in respect of Ireland. The current Attorney General is assessing that position. Our view is that a referendum is not necessary and the matter will be debated in the House in due course.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is national vetting Bill to which the Deputy refers. It is an important Bill and it is quite complex. It is currently being drafted between the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Children. I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date as to when it will be published.

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: We hope to clamp on that by the end of this year.

EU Summits (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. As I will make a statement to the House following parliamentary questions, I will confine myself to a few brief remarks. The proposed agenda for this week's European Council meeting is a wide-ranging one covering economic issues, migration, asylum and international questions. In the area of economic policy, the meeting marks the...

EU Summits (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The programme for Government is designed to implement a series of measures that will restore Ireland's good fortune and restore the opportunity for people to have prosperous lives, careers and work opportunities. This requires dealing with a range of problems - the banks, unemployment and job creation initiatives - as well as the central question of closing our budget deficit in Ireland,...