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Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: It will be after the Garda Síochána compensation (malicious injuries) Bill.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, I will advise the Whip in respect of Deputy Martin's request for a discussion of the Supplementary Estimates. I do not have a date for the-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----hospital trusts Bill. I do not think it will make it in this session.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I would be happy to have a debate in the House on the report of Mr. Justice Cregan when it comes to me. When it comes, I will have to ask him for permission to publish it. Obviously, we can have a debate in the House about the best way to proceed.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Finance has already sent all the material without redaction. The legal advice it has is that any matter of confidentiality is a matter for the commission to overrule in the public interest.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, there are reasons for that. In this case, the judge has pointed out his difficulty.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is not hiding any document.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: Tá sé i gceist go dtabharfar an Bille sin isteach le linn an seisiún seo. Tá súil agam go bhfuil neart ama ann le haghaidh díospóireacht faoi.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: Sea. Tá súil agam go dtarlóidh sé sin agus beidh cead ag an Teachta Adams labhairt faoi cibé atá ar a aigne aige. On the bankruptcy Bill, the joint committee has sent a report to the Minister for Justice and Equality and she is considering it. I expect the legislation will come before the Cabinet in the next couple of weeks with a request to publish it. It...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give Deputy Lawlor an answer to the question. There are two contradictory issues here. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and their respective Departments are working pretty hard to come to a conclusion on it. I cannot give the Deputy a date for the publication of the guidelines....

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is intended that these will be implemented as quickly as possible. The Minister set out a series of amendments which it is expected will be dealt with, hopefully, this month. We will see through the Whips that adequate time is made available for discussion.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I have answered the last matter in respect of the Minister for Justice and Equality coming before Government shortly. I will advise Deputy Tóibín in respect of legislation arising from the Clerys issue. The Construction Contracts Act was enacted in 2013. Perhaps the Oireachtas committee dealing with it might have an analysis of the performance to date. I can advise the Deputy of...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: The family leave Bill is due early next year. The heads of the domestic violence Bill were cleared in July and work is proceeding on it.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy an exact date for it, but I am glad to see that a major unit is being built at University Hospital Galway, which I visited recently.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am glad Deputy Adams welcomed the action plan. In respect of the Dwyer case, I briefed President Michael D. Higgins recently on the legislative programme and so on and an tUachtarán undertook to raise the matter directly with President Morales of Bolivia during his visit to this country. I am sure we will receive a report on the matter. In regard to Mexico, the country is the...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015; No. 15, Social Welfare Bill 2015 – motion to instruct the committee; No. 16, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Transfer and Mutualisation of...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 to 18, inclusive, together. The EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, summit of heads of State and Government which took place in Brussels on 10 and 11 June on the theme, "shaping our common future: working for prosperous, cohesive and sustainable societies for our citizens" was the eighth bi-regional meeting between the EU...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: I saw the Palestinian flag flying at the United Nations on the day of the climate change discussions. Obviously, that was remarked upon by a number of people. The point I am making in response to the suggestion that we should follow through with it now is that we need to be conscious of the fragility and uncertainty that exists at present as a result of the violence in Jerusalem, etc. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: We referred to the Palestinian issue several times last week. At my request, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, wrote to Deputy Adams. The Government fully recognises Members' interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and has done so for many years. Our goal is to achieve statehood for Palestine in reality, not rhetorically. The Minister, Deputy...