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Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It was intended the civil partnership element would be covered by the Finance (No. 2) Bill, but then the decision was made to proceed with two separate Bills. There will be a third finance Bill to cover the civil partnership element. The Minister expects to introduce it before the summer.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Question Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive, 33 and 34 together. I held a wide ranging discussion with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron on 18 April in Downing Street. As I outlined in my reply to parliamentary questions in this House on 19 April, this included an exchange of views and experience in dealing with our economic problems. In that context, we discussed job...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy raises several issues. The question of jobs is central to the development and strengthening of the economies of both Ireland and Great Britain. In that context, the Deputy will be aware the British Prime Minister circulated a document at the Heads of Government meeting on the development of the Internal Market and the capacity of Europe to perform much better and more strongly in...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not have the authority to instruct that Government to supply information in other files. I am sure the Deputy raised the matter when he was in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I would like to think, as I gave an undertaking to the House, that we will continue to work in this area. The Tánaiste met the Justice for the Forgotten group and explored this issue in some detail. As a...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a pretty long question.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I believe I saw the Deputy in the GPO at one of those peaceful protests during the past week. There is no subtext or conspiracy theory such as the Deputy has put forward. The Government is perfectly entitled to foster strengthened relationships between ourselves and the British Government and between the two countries, as we do with the American people and the American Government and as we...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the case of Ms Rosemary Nelson, I note the Secretary of State apologised on behalf of the British state and the Chief Constable apologised on behalf of the police. I recall discussions about the late Ms Rosemary Nelson here but, on the publication of the report, our thoughts should be with her husband Paul and her children. She was a human rights lawyer and her work centred on rights and...

Business of Dáil (19 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Expressions of sympathy on the death of former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald shall be taken now, and on the conclusion of the expressions of sympathy, the Dáil shall adjourn forthwith until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 24 May 2011.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I was informed earlier this morning of the death of a former colleague and friend, Dr. Garret FitzGerald. As Taoiseach and as leader of the Fine Gael Party, I extend our sympathy to his children John, Mark and Mary and to his extended family. Dr. Garret FitzGerald was a truly remarkable man who made a truly remarkable contribution to Ireland. As Taoiseach, Minister and leader of Fine Gael,...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet will clear the Bill in the next two to three weeks.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not think any legislation has been promised here. I know that under existing legislation, it was possible to buy out ground rent a few years ago. My own constituency office in the west had to buy out the ground rent from the agent of Lord Lucan. There was a sizeable number of rents there over the years. I do not know if the legislation in this area has been changed, but there is no...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The payment of ground rent is not confined to the buildings mentioned by the Deputy.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That will be taken this session by the Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and reform. The Minister of State at the Office of Public Works is looking at adjustments to the current situation. It is a priority and will be taken this session as soon as possible. I am aware of the difficulties that some people are facing at the moment.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill were cleared last week and it will be finalised later in the year.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no proposal for a supplementary budget. This is a budget capped scheme. The Fair Deal was introduced and €1 billion was made available for it. The Minister for Health and Children is examining where that money has gone. Applications will continue to be accepted and processed.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin is not a person of misery, but a man of continued optimism-----

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----as he faces the challenge of crossing the mire left by Deputy Martin and his cronies in the last Government.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: A Bill relating to the issue will be published on Friday and will be taken in the House the week after next.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for the House.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no legislation promised in this area.