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- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: On the issue of GSOC, I commend Deputy Niall Collins on the introduction of his Bill. That is his right as a Member of the House. We have generously facilitated the opportunity for many Deputies to introduce Bills. The Government decided that the matter should be reviewed by the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who will look at the balance that is required. I expect the former...
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Under the public employment services-----
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I will send Deputy Martin the name of it.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I suppose Deputy Adams does not want any one of the 135,000 new jobs that have been created-----
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----which was a significant element of success to the country and the people who gained employment.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is before Seanad Éireann. Deputy Adams is aware of that. The Deputy does not expect me to go to the Seanad to tell it to close up, as it wants to debate the Bill.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I did, and the people said "No".
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Senators are perfectly entitled to express their opinion in the same way as Deputy Adams is in this House so I cannot tell him when the Bill will finish in the Seanad; therefore, I cannot answer the question for him.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I do not know because there might be lengthy contributions from the esteemed Members of the Seanad, which they are fully entitled to make. Ó thaobh na Gaeilge de, tá a fhios ag an Teachta go bhfuil an straitéis leagtha amach. Tá tuilleadh airgid tugtha don údarás agus tá neamhspleáchas tugtha don Choimisinéir agus tuilleadh oibrithe tugtha dó...
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Ní thiocfaidh an Bille go dtí an Teach roimh dheireadh na Dála seo. In respect of the health information Bill, there is quite a deal of work being done on it in the Department. It is not, however, listed on the priority listing and it will be a matter for the next Administration to deliver.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I cannot tell the Deputy what the Seanad will do.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The matter was raised in the meeting with the insurance companies. The Minister has ordered a review into the rising costs of insurance. The Minister will specifically examine some issues that were raised by the insurance companies themselves. The matter raised by Deputy Naughten is a consequence of one of those issues.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: I will advise Deputy Doherty about the progress made in respect of the introduction of this statutory instrument and the legislation to which he refers. It is a matter for the Whips to determine the timescale that will be allocated to any remaining debates or legislation taken in the House. I will let the Deputy know.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Both Bills the Deputy raises are broadly based. Work is ongoing on them in the Department but they will not be introduced before the end of this Dáil session.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The three Bills mentioned by Deputy Spring are all being worked on with a view to having them published before the end of the Dáil session. Each Bill has been give a priority rating of A.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, has informed me that he has raised the matter directly with the US Secretary of Transport and the European Commission. The Government is supportive of the service being allowed into Cork. We hope that can become a reality.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: Extra resources are being pumped into the health system-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----and extra staff are being appointed, including 750 extra nurses and 300 consultants. With 1,000 beds having been taken out of the system bed capacity is an issue, which brings me back to the central point that with our economy recovering, we need to be able to keep that in focus in order that investment can take place to provide for these very facilities that people need. I do not...
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, Public Sector Standards Bill 2015 - Second Stage (Resumed); No. 16, Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 - motion to instruct the committee; and No. 45, Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standards Orders, that in the event that a division is in progress at the time fixed for...
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the issue the Deputy raised concerning the Minister, Deputy White, that is an appointment to the board of the ESB which requires particular expertise. NewERA supports that appointment. The position is that-----