Results 5,401-5,420 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Unfortunately, on this occasion, I must point out that the control of expenditure Bill, consumer rights Bill and water environment Bill giving effect to the EU directive are all due next year.
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I would like to think that the Government, on behalf of the Oireachtas, can respond to the difficulties outlined by Mr. Justice Cregan, taking into account the written observations on the interim report from different Members. The Attorney General and her office are working on the interim report received from Mr. Justice Cregan and I expect the Government will discuss this matter at its...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: To which Bill is the Deputy referring?
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy McGrath is well aware of the implementation of the decision in respect of those aged under six years and over 70 years, which deals with general practitioners.
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The disability/equality (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will be published next year. I do not expect the Seanad Bill to be published before the close of the session but I hope to have a debate before the close of business here on the report produced by the group looking at the opportunities that might exist with respect to the Seanad. On primary care, free GP care has been extended to...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy a date but I will come back to him on it. The implementation of the Garda Inspectorate's recommendation will improve the experience of people reporting offences to An Garda Síochána. Issues being addressed include the establishment of the new national child protection, domestic violence and human exploitation unit, led by a chief superintendent, and the...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Legislation on domestic violence is being updated now. The Istanbul Convention sets out the roadmap and the Minister for Justice and Equality is dealing diligently with the consolidated and reformed domestic violence Bill. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill is in the Seanad today and amendments will be taken. I expect it will come back to the Dáil in the second week in...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot give Deputy O'Brien a commitment in that regard but I will come back to him on the progress that is being made in respect of the legislation being presented.
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: A number of reports and Bills have been presented. We had a decision in 1979 in respect of the university panels and we have had reports in the meantime. What I committed to was to provide an opportunity to debate the report presented by a group of individuals who served in the Seanad and have no personal interest in it other than their views as to how it might be improved. I gave a...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Fleming that the level of unemployment has fallen from 15.2% to 8.9%. People said a few years ago that this was impossible. The number of people who are long-term unemployed has decreased by 46%, from over 204,000 when the action plan was launched in 2012 to 109,800 today. One sixth of the 136,000 new jobs that have been created throughout the country, or 22,000 jobs, have...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister has changed the structure so that anybody with an idea can walk into his or her local enterprise office and get all the advice and information he or she needs to set up a company.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: People get advice on how to employ people and access credit so that they can promote their ideas for manufacture or for export. We need to ensure companies throughout the country have no fear. They should not be afraid to go beyond the bounds of their own localities. Many companies are proving that they are well able to sell competitively on the international market the software or...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015 – Financial Resolution; No. 46, statements on Northern Ireland; No. 43, Finance Bill 2015 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 9, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage, and Second and Remaining Stages; No. 44, Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 - Second Stage...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: To which proposal is the Deputy referring?
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: Can I take it from what both Deputies have said that the debate on the Bill will conclude by 5.30 p.m.?
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: If both Deputies are in agreement on that, I am sure the Minister will agree to Deputy Martin's proposal and we will accept it.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: A commission of investigation, once approved by the Oireachtas, becomes the responsibility of the sole member appointed to conduct it.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: They do so in an entirely independent manner. In this case, Mr. Justice Cregan has done considerable work, identified what he considers to be obstacles, difficulties and challenges and written his interim report, which I have forwarded to Members. My letter to Deputy Adams and the other party leaders was to ask their views of the action that should be taken to deal with the issues pointed...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do so in the interests of everybody, in that the Government wants a situation in which Siteserv and the others are part of the commission of investigation in a fully accountable, transparent and comprehensive fashion. Mr. Justice Cregan has taken a line individually, objectively and independently in respect of confidentiality, privacy and other issues he has pointed out. We need to...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am responding. Mr. Justice Cregan pointed out that if he is left to deal with it alone, it could take eight years. Does the Deputy want this or can we have a much more effective and swifter response? The Government will respond next week, taking into account the views of the Deputy and the other party leaders. I would like whatever structure is established to deal with it to be put in...