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Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: Is cuma faoi sin.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: With all the people Deputy Adams met in Carrick-on-Shannon, it looked to me as though he was canvassing but I understand that is not the case. In any event, it does not take from the stress and pressure on people in private houses or businesses when floodwaters come. Last week the Government reactivated the €10 million humanitarian fund for private house owners. It is now available...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Rehiring (15 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not received or granted any applications for reinstatement following retirement on grounds of ill health from former members of staff since 2004.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: I had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand in the margins of COP21 in Paris. The meeting was extremely warm and positive, covering a wide range of bilateral relations, the migrant crisis, New Zealand's wish to see progress in trade talks with the EU, as well as discussions on climate change. Prime Minister Key updated me on the rebuilding of Christchurch, noting...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: The properties occupied by my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office are provided and managed by the Office of Public Works.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: The next North-South Ministerial Council is on Friday. Following the Stormont House Agreement, we are committed to dealing with criminality and lawlessness on both sides of the Border through a variety of mechanisms, including this.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: The criminal procedure Bill was cleared in April and the mediation Bill was also cleared, but it will be next year.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is going to Cabinet next week and it will certainly be published. We have a lot of complaints about rushing legislation through, but I expect that if it comes to Cabinet next week and is approved, it will be published.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is a packed agenda there.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am hearing the Deputy.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: I referred yesterday to comments made in the United States that are not acceptable to me or to people in this country. Free speech is one thing, but the comments made are unacceptable. The heads of the Red Cross Bill were cleared on 24 November. That Bill will be available early in the new year. The public health tobacco Bill is due next year as well. Yesterday, we published the sale...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin referred to words of fiction. I recall some of his words: "My own view is that some stories have emerged that shouldn't happen. The idea of there not being enough trolleys when you go into a hospital - that should never happen with the level of investment that is going in now. Using the ambulances and stretchers in the car park, in my view that's not acceptable. With the...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----about the fact that lack of investment created all kinds of difficulties. However, he was the person in charge who would not accept any responsibility for what he was supposed to be doing.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Mac Lochlainn need not worry about the election at all. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is currently before the Seanad, where I expect many Members will raise the issues the Deputy has raised. I commend RTE on the programme it produced. This Bill is a Government priority. The Second Stage debate on the International Protection Bill will be held in the House tomorrow. I...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is correct that the legislation was passed in July 2014. I will take up the matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, for a response in respect of his responsibility in this area and with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, who deals with competition and the consumer.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is an important point. Both Bills are scheduled for early next year.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is a Bill and it will go before the committee. The wildlife around Castleblakeney can feature in that when the discussions take place.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is on Report Stage. Perhaps the Deputy would raise that matter at the Whips meeting.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Minerals Development Bill was published last July and is awaiting Second Stage. I cannot foresee it being dealt with before the recess. With regard to fisheries boards and cleaning out rivers, a number of State agencies are involved in these matters-----

Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----and, as the Deputy knows, it can be quite difficult to get agreement on the best thing to do.