Results 2,581-2,600 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I assure the Deputy that, in so far as the Department of Defence is concerned, this is an issue that is monitored constantly in the context of having proper equipment for our Defence Forces, which carry out such important work on behalf of the State at home and abroad. We discussed the question of resources for the Department of Defence and it was agreed with the Minister for Public...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The company mentioned by the Deputy is very reputable. I accept that.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is obviously of great concern to those who are involved. The position, however, is that if we were to attempt to introduce legislation, it would not be retrospective. A number of matters are being discussed by the Minister for Social Protection with the Pensions Authority. The position is that he has consulted his officials, the Pensions Authority and the Attorney General on the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I note the comment from the chairman of the company involved yesterday to the effect that it was not contemplated that any dividend would be paid out. Obviously, this was a matter of some speculation.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter the Minister keeps under review. It is a obviously a personal choice at the end of the day as to whether nurses wish to work in the Irish system, to work abroad or to return home from abroad. All those who have graduated are now being offered permanent contracts. A number of nurses have returned home. This is a very competitive area, particularly in countries where no tax...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: No, obviously it will not be enacted before the end of the year. However, all applicants for positions on State boards now apply to the Public Appointments Service, PAS. That service, independently of the Department or Minister, examines the applications or expressions of interest for any positions that are open. The PAS determines the criteria, eligibility and appropriateness of persons...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I saw Deputy Adams in Áras an Uachtaráin and he is quite familiar with Uachtarán na hÉireann. I am not sure that it is appropriate for the Deputy to refer to him just by his first name in the Dáil. I believe the Uachtarán would like to be referred to with his official title, which is Uachtarán na hÉireann, and not as the Deputy referred to him. ...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The committee is underway this evening for a considerable period.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Committee Stage is underway this evening. There are 140 amendments down to that, as I understand it. Obviously, any other amendments will be tabled at Report Stage and the Members will see those as quickly as possible, where that is necessary.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is important-----

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has had extensive engagement with all the parties about this strategy.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: We indicated on many occasions that it would be coming in towards the end of the year and, obviously, needs the support of Members of the House in order to be legislated. It is important that it move through.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have read out the list of legislation that has been enacted following the publication of the Moriarty tribunal report. The legislation was, as the Deputy knows, the subject of very intensive debate, discussion and scrutiny before being enacted. I also pointed out that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will be bringing the public sector standards Bill to the House. By the...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Moriarty tribunal recommendations were aimed at breaking the link between big money and politics. As the Deputy pointed out, that was achieved through the enactment of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012, which effectively banned corporate donations. The Government published comprehensive legislation on the protection of whistleblowers and on the registration of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: No because it recommended the Consumer Price Index. These are private properties.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps if the Deputy had taken the time to look at the designation process the housing agency in consultation with the relevant local authority-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: It proposes that an area be designated - I thank Deputy Burton - as a rent pressure zone, RPZ. The Minister requires that the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, will prepare a report based on the recent price data which it collects and uses to compile the quarterly RTB rent index, whether the criteria for designation are valid or not. The criteria for that designation are whether in the area...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: If the RTB confirms to the Minister that these two criteria have been met -----

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----the Minister will then make the order and that order applies for three years. It is a focused targeted strategy to deal with the question of predictability and certainty for tenancies but also to give the opportunity for accommodation to continue to be rented. New houses and buildings are exempt as are fully refurbished existing tenancies. Areas can come into the RPZ or drop out of it...