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Business of Dáil (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The question was asked yesterday that if Deputy Gerry Adams wished to make a statement, whether I would give Government time for it and I said yes. Obviously, the making of a personal statement is a matter between the Ceann Comhairle and the Deputy involved. I am sorry that a message to the contrary was sent. It is for the Deputy to deal with the Ceann Comhairle, but the question I was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. I attended the British-Irish Council which was hosted by the Welsh Government in Cardiff on 25 November. The Council continued our discussions on the emerging impacts of Brexit for member administrations. The themes raised included the implications for the economy and trade, the common travel area and relations with the...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: First Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: No.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will send the Deputy information about that.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My apologies for that, I will send that information to the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: It was approved by Government last week and I expect it to come before the House early in the new year and be effectively dealt with and finished by the first quarter of next year when children will be able to get those cards, all 10,000 of them.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There will be no Supplementary Estimate. The Appropriations were signed off by the Cabinet yesterday. In the first instance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is talking to the Minister for Justice and Equality about this.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance will respond to this. I am glad the truth about these banks was found out in respect of this matter and their customers.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, is working on the latter subject raised by the Deputy. There would be no point in setting up a specialist committee now because the Citizens' Assembly has not reported and is not due to report for some time, but it will be a special committee, an all-party committee of the House.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: When the report, with whatever recommendations or proposals are made, is received from the Citizens' Assembly, it will be transferred seamlessly to the all-party committee for consideration and will be brought back in due course for a decision to be made by the House.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, might comment on the matter for the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Sílim go bhfuil an ceart ag an Teachta go bhfuil conníollacha leagtha síos. Tá brú ar Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, amháin Gaeilge agus dátheangachas a bheith acu. Níl a fhios agam faoin gcinneadh atá déanta acu, ach tá brú agus dualgas ar Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, an Ghaeilge a bheith acu agus a bheith acu go...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is aware of the rural transport scheme, to which the public service obligation, PSO, applies. He is also aware of the difficulties being experienced by Bus Éireann in the Expressway service. The company has asked Grant Thornton to look at the issue and it expects to make proposals in January. These are matters for the company which will report to the Minister in due course.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am pleased that in this case some of the dogs have been recovered and are intact, which is good. I will advise Deputy O'Dea of the progress being made in this regard by the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, the Minister has met the Attorney General in respect of the chairman of the Pensions Authority. It is not a loophole. Were legislation to be introduced, it could not be made retrospective. That is the advice we have received. In that context, it is not an issue. The Minister has sought advice from the Attorney General on whether he might be able to do something on...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is not a loophole.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the recommendations being made by the defined benefit scheme companies show that 60% are in order, while the others have plans to rectify the position. Obviously, in some cases it is a serious challenge.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government did make a decision in this regard. I do not have the actual details for the Deputy, but I will confirm them for him. It was the clear decision of the Government that we lodge an appeal. I had consulted the Attorney General in that regard. The Deputy is right to point out that the issue of human rights and the torture of the people involved - seven died in a situation where...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: What is the difference between being hooded and in a van with blacked-out windows?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Six have been published; three have been approved for publication, while work is ongoing on the others.