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Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Joan Collins stated that a cartel operates among the collectors of bins. That would be a criminal offence. If evidence exists that a cartel operates in respect of bin charges and the collection of bins, it would be a matter for investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The theory and spirit behind the legislation drafted on this issue was that it would not...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: What Deputy Brendan Howlin has raised here is a litany of shame and cowardice on the part of those who inflict violence on women. Those who do so are not macho and should be ashamed of themselves because they bring shame on our country. We should have the opportunity to have the report debated here in the House. The Tánaiste was at the launch of the report this morning. I have...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Education services are 17 years without a room. There is no place to store the archival collection there.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: These are things that impact on the lives of people living in the inner city.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: These are things that need investment in education services in terms of apprenticeships and the provision of training when construction starts at either end of Sheriff Street. These are the things about which the principal of the school who chaired the meeting so well last night spoke.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have no intention of going down the route taken by Deputy Gery Adams of blaming politics and individual politicians.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: A combination is needed in terms of a response. It is a task force to deal with the north inner city as a model to be used in any other part of the country. The point made was that a scheme in south-west Cork was not the same as the scheme needed in the north inner city. I believe that and intend to follow through on the commitments made and the challenge I undertook as Head of Government...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his offer of support from the Sinn Féin Party. I was glad to see its deputy leader there last night and know that she was present at the turning of the sod for the new primary centre in Summerhill last weekend. It is the first investment in the locality for many years.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: We want to see much more of it. It is an area where the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has pointed to the extent of neglect and non-investment for many years. Many of the problems about which I heard last night were small by their nature, but they were important. They are the ones people want to see being dealt with in the first instance and I intend to follow through on them...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and not be faced with the influence of power and misery that comes with drugs. In so far as we can, we will assist the Garda and the other agencies working with all parties. We will attempt to deal with the issue in the best way possible.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The fact of the matter, which Deputy Martin understands, is that I mentioned the increase in special needs assistance because that has always been the fall-back position-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----when in fact it might have been much more appropriate if other interventions were made there like speech and language or occupational therapy. The point I am making is that with reduced class sizes for senior and junior infants, with special need assistants where they apply, and with teachers, one can identify at an earlier stage whether a child has a particular difficulty or not.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy is suggesting that we get rid of them, that is not what I am suggesting at all. What I have announced today with the Minister, Deputy Zappone, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is a new service with increased funding and an extra allocation of €4 million this year to start in September.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is not something that has happened overnight, but it is recognised in the programme for Government and is something that will be delivered on.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is an important element of opportunity and ambition for young children and to address the stress that occurs for their parents.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is and I am sorry that Deputy Adams has taken a political line on this. I reject his assertion that the party I lead is not geared to deal with social disadvantage. I also reject the assertion he makes that the Government is not geared to deal with it. I was very pleased to see all of the public representatives who were there last night who chose to listen to the people and the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: First, I accept that this is not a satisfactory situation. The programme for Government recognises that we should be able to deal with this at school level. The Minister was contacted by the Laois-Offaly group in respect of this. The programme for Government commits the Government to improving services and increasing supports for people with disabilities, particularly for early assessment...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It will introduce a new in-school speech and language service creating stronger linkages between parents and the SNTS.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I cannot confirm it to Deputy Adams in my answer here, but I will confirm it shortly one way or the other to him.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 to 25, inclusive, together. The Government re-established the Cabinet committee on justice reform on 24 May. Meetings of the committee will be scheduled shortly. The Cabinet committee on justice reform established by the previous Government met on 12 January.