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Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: I move:“That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until Tuesday, 22nd March, 2016 at 2.30 p.m., there shall be no Order of Business within the meaning of Standing Order 28, and accordingly the only business to be transacted on that day shall be as follows: — Statements on European Council Meeting, the proceedings on which...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am quite prepared, if the House agrees to it, to amend the motion to include the point Deputy Naughten has made. It is a valid point.

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: I move:"That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders– (a) the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform shall be chaired by the Ceann Comhairle and include not more than 14 other members of the House, of which three members would be appointed by Fine Gael, three members by Fianna Fáil, two members by Sinn Féin, one member by the Labour Party and five members representing the...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) the Whips and other nominees shall appoint thirteen members to the Select Committee standing established under Standing Order 112 (which shall be called the Standing Order 112 Select Committee), and four shall constitute a quorum; (2) a Minister or Minister of State shall announce the names of the members appointed under...

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: First, I would like to congratulate the many Deputies who have been elected to this House for the first time. This is a special day in their lives and one I am sure they will remember. It is a special day for them and their families, and I hope that after the proceedings die down they will remember it with a degree of fondness. I would also like to express my commiseration to the many...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom rud éigin a rá fút, a Cheann Comhairle.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: Nóiméid amháin, más maith leat.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghlacadh leat tar éis duit a bheith tofa mar Cheann Comhairle. Is é seo an chéad uair ó bunaíodh an Stát gur toghadh Ceann Comhairle cosúil leat le vóta rúnda neamhspleách ó chuile Theachta atá anseo. Is é sin an fáth go bhfuil cumhacht níos difriúla agat mar Cheann Comhairle...

Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (3 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: I wish to inform the House as a matter of courtesy that I am proceeding immediately to Áras an Uachtaráin to advise the President, pursuant to Article 13 of the Constitution, to dissolve Dáil Éireann and to summon the incoming Dáil to meet at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 10 March 2016. To those Members of the House who are not seeking re-election, I wish every success and...

Establishment of a Statutory Commission of Investigation into a Foster Home in the South East: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: Some of them.

Establishment of a Statutory Commission of Investigation into a Foster Home in the South East: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: I would like to say a few words on the Government decision to appoint a statutory commission of investigation into a foster home in the south east. When this Government came to office, we set out to undo the damage and heal some of the hurt inflicted on the most vulnerable in our society. One of those groups was the Magdalene women, the unseen launderers of our country's stains and secrets....

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: I had thought that we might have been able to conclude it but, apparently, there were so many objections to elements of it that it is not possible to do it without revamping it and having further discussions.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: The sexual offences Bill has already been dealt with in the Seanad and has been introduced here. I thought it might have been possible to deal with it in its entirety last week, if all the parties could have agreed. However, they were not able to agree because of some amendments coming from the Independent benches.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is not going to see its way through now. There are two adoption Bills which are both on the A list. Work is proceeding with these. The Workplace Relations Bill has already been enacted. In October 2015, the Government published a roadmap for Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It detailed the legislative changes to be...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: Civil society groups and stakeholders are also keen to see the convention ratified. The Minister set out the process by which this could be achieved. We do it differently to other countries.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: Legislation involved includes the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill, the Juries Act 1976, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 and Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. In the mental health legislative area, there is the Mental Health Acts 2001 and 2008, issues about deprivation of liberty, the Electoral Act 1992 and the Companies Act 2014. The Bill in question will address the...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Dáil will sit at 9.30 in the morning. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, will be taking questions.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: We have approved the Order of Business already.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Order of Business for tomorrow is approved already. The Dáil will sit at 9.30 in the morning.