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Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 and 3 together. The Programme for a Partnership Government was published on 11 May 2016 and sets out an ambitious programme of work to be implemented over the lifetime of the Government. Las month, the Government published a progress report on the programme setting out the progress made to date across all of Government on implementing those actions and...

Business of Dáil (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: We note, with regret, the passing of T. K. Whitaker last week, a truly outstanding public servant and a man of extraordinary vision and ability who left his mark on Ireland. I though it might be appropriate to make arrangements for all Members and party leaders to make more appropriate contributions at some later time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I discussed the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and other legacy cases with Prime Minister May when I met her in July and highlighted to her the importance of dealing with legacy issues and hoped there could be progress on the overall arrangements for dealing with the past. This House unanimously adopted a third all-party motion on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings on 25 May, following the 42nd...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Work has been under way on this for quite some time. I do not know whether it will be in this session but I will have confirmation sent to the Deputy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Sometimes it is not as simple as it might look to produce legislation. This was quite a complex issue and it has been going on for a number of years. Obviously the Deputy will be able to deal with all this when the Bill is brought before the House. I hope the work that has been done by a great number of people will bring about a scheme that is effective and practical and designed for those...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The measure in the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2017 known as Tyrrelstown will come into effect once the Minister signs the commencement order, which he will do later today.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The legislation was cleared this morning on the recommendation of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed. The Government gave approval for the text of the sea fisheries (amendment) Bill which will put the arrangement that has been in place for decades on a legal footing in domestic law arising from the Supreme Court's decision last year.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for leading a delegation to Cairo, going to see young Ibrahim and speaking to President el-Sisi who said that as soon as a verdict is given he will use his presidential pardon powers. He said the very same thing to me on two occasions. Our problem is there are more than 400 defendants in the case. The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will bring it to the attention of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, and I will advise Deputy Moynihan of her view in respect of his proposal.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Gino Kenny for his good wishes. The relevant Bill was published before Christmas. It is now awaiting Second Stage and will move through the various Stages. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, along with many others, has done a lot of work on it. I hope it moves through-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not know. It will be a matter for the Business Committee to decide when it comes in here in terms of the ordering of business. Obviously, we must follow through with a number of Bills before we can actually ratify the convention but it has moved into a much better place now.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister of State to contact the Deputy directly.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: We have been through this at some considerable length over the past period of time. The action plan allows for the building of 1,500 rapid-build units and 1,600 vacant units have been sourced by the Housing Agency. The expanded HAP scheme for homeless tenancies reached 550 in 2016 and will reach 1,200 in 2017. The plan also includes a 40% increase in homeless funding from €70...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not have the details of the case to which Deputy Martin Kenny refers. When there is an issue with regard to an ambulance, a detailed response is always given in terms of ambulance availability on the day of the incident in question. We are building primary care centres throughout the country so that patients whose cases are not so serious can be dealt with at those centres without the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the publication of the Bill today follows through on the decision of the Government. The heads were approved in December of last year and the legislative scrutiny has to take place on it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is a matter for the committee as to when it wants to take it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is very clear.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It will provide a medical card to all children in respect of whom a domiciliary care allowance is made. The Bill will provide a clear entitlement to a defined group of children with a severe disability and significant needs to a medical card.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It has to go through. The Deputy should raise the question at the committee. Obviously, it has to go through pre-legislative scrutiny now. I do not control that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Contrary to what the Deputy has said, the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, did a great deal of work in the insurance area. The Deputy will be aware of the publication of the recent report. The heads of the Bill will be published in the second quarter and will obviously go for pre-legislative scrutiny at that stage.