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Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand the frustration of parents who have children who are challenged and have particular difficulties. These situations can transform the entire lifestyle of a family. It is important to note that the Minister for Education and Skills has set out the situation. Schools are being advised of their special needs assistants for the coming school year this week. The last Government...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach does not have a North South Cooperation Unit as such. The Northern Ireland Division has been in existence in the Department for many years and pre-dates the Good Friday Agreement. The Division continues to support the Taoiseach on all matters relevant to Northern Ireland and plays an important role in co-ordinating matters relating to North South Co-operation...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wishes, we can have a specific addition next week on the Council meeting. I assume it will be discussing matters such as Libya, Syria and the fall-out from other issues such as the Schengen agreement, migration and so on. The Minister for Finance will report in due course on the outcome of the Ministers' meeting in Luxembourg, which is well publicised. Therefore, it is not a...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not saying "No".

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There have been a plethora of debates

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will be here to deal with the debt crisis for the Deputy.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am sure Deputy Adams will find the Chief Whip to be accommodating, perhaps not on every matter but this is an issue that should be raised at the Whips' meeting as that is the place in which to do so.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: No legislation is promised with regard to the abolition of ground rents.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The legislation for the referenda must be finalised by the Oireachtas by a date in September. The Government will be hopeful of getting those three pieces of legislation through the Houses in time for the holding of the referendums on the date of the presidential election.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: That will not happen in this session but the matter is under consideration.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that planning permission was granted for this rather extensive development outside Two Mile Borris. The development can now proceed as it has full planning permission but it cannot proceed with a casino. The Minister for Justice and Equality is examining the question of the review of the gaming laws which have been in place for quite some time.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: These are all sensitive and personal cases and I acknowledge the Deputy's concern for the case to which he refers. The Bill will be introduced towards the end of the year. The Minister of State has a real interest in prioritising this Bill but as I explained earlier, there are a number of legislative constraints upon the Government with which we must deal and some of which are quite complex...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can take it the fiscal advisory council will be nominated by the Minister for Finance before the end of June. It will be set up on an informal basis in advance of the legislation being produced.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The programme for Government commits to looking at this in respect of the preparations for the 2012 budget and as part of the outcome of the comprehensive spending review and the pressure on people. The universal social charge will be reviewed in the context of the 2012 budget.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet committee on economic affairs will be looking at this matter. The programme for Government is committed to the establishment of the economic recovery authority and the strategic investment bank. I can confirm that work is being followed through on both these important issues.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I received a routine letter from the Minister, setting out her views on the impact on her Department. The Deputy's allegation that information was kept secret is without foundation. As Deputy Martin will be aware, we live in a democracy. The Government is entitled to make decisions about how it might progress matters that are of interest to the people. Clearly, the mess the Government...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: If they had not cut back on the Freedom of Information Act in the beginning, Deputy Martin probably would have received a much more exhaustive response.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I recall that the then Minister, Deputy Martin, time and again on this side of the House, and particularly at the Joint Committee on Health and Children where he denied any responsibility for not reading his brief-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----about geriatric care for elderly people in nursing homes-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----stated to the entire world that he had no responsibility and he was blameless for the extraction of what was almost €1 billion at the time.