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- Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: In any event, as Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan is in constant contact and has negotiating rights derived from EU leaders. He is in contact on a regular basis with the Minister, Ms Christine Lagarde. In the event she becomes the nominee or the person appointed to the IMF, her views in respect of Ireland's position on corporate tax, which, by the way, is not changing, will be discussed...
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 3, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is also proposed to take Private Members' business, which shall be No. 22, motion re Agriculture.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Is the Deputy referring to corporate donations?
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The heads of this Bill were cleared by Government.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Government Bill were cleared several weeks ago. The Minister, Deputy Hogan, is working to bring it in before the end of this session. He has given clarification from the Government to go ahead and deal with it.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: On what?
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Government has cleared the heads in respect of Deputy Hogan's Bill. This follows legal advice in respect of an outright ban on corporate donations.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I suggest the Deputy moves it in Private Members' time as is his right.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: No Supplementary Estimate is due. The health information Bill is expected to be published later this year.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I can inform Deputy Nash that the Government gave approval this morning for the Minister to publish the report. The Minister has also given authorisation to follow the publication of the report with a discussion with the social partners in regard to the report and its implications.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is in the programme for Government but, to be honest, I do not expect it this session. As I explained to Deputy Martin recently, several timeline requirements arise from the IMF-EU deal which simply must be dealt with. When I have the full details of the implications of these I will come back to the House with the legislation that must go through. I do not believe that legislation will...
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is not a matter for discussion yet. A vacancy exists and names are being mentioned for the replacement but it is not yet clear from which bloc he or she will come. When the position becomes clear we will allow for an opportunity to discuss it here.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: That will be taken in the next couple of weeks.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date but I will come back with more detailed information. It is an important subject.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: No. The Minister for Health and Children has made arrangements for legislation to change the structure of the HSE. It is probable this will not be in before the summer recess. There is a lot of working going on surrounding the Department of Health and Children, as the policy arm of the Government in health, and the implementation of that policy by the HSE. The Deputy is aware of the...
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: Obviously the microphone is not working on the opposite side of the House; this question has already been asked and dealt with. The Government gave approval to the Minister to publish the report today and the Deputy can read it in full. The Minister has been authorised to go to talk to the social partners about the contents of the Bill and issues they might raise beyond that. We will...
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: This legislation is promised but I cannot say to Deputy Durkan that it will be rushed in. It will hasten slowly and it will probably be next year before it is debated in the House.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: This is to do with the transfer of responsibilities from one Department to another. The Department the Deputy formerly headed, in a very energetic fashion, is being dismantled and its functions transferred to other Departments. The matter will be dealt with on the Order of Business tomorrow.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: This matter will be dealt with on the Order of Business tomorrow, when the Deputy will have the opportunity to voice his opinion again.
- Order of Business (24 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance has done an extensive amount of work on the issues surrounding civil partnership and there will be a third finance Bill to deal with it. It will be in the House before the summer.