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Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 13, 14 and 15 October 2015:(i) there shall be no Order of Business within the meaning of Standing Order 26 on Tuesday; (ii) Leaders' Questions shall not be taken on Tuesday; (iii) Oral Questions shall not...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: 1 o’clock When I was in the Department of Health, I was very much involved in the proposals that have been brought forward by the current Minister, Deputy Varadkar, in the alcohol Bill. I agree with the Deputy that is extremely important legislation. It is listed for this session. That is the position in respect of that Bill. Regarding the human tissue Bill, that is likely to...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I did not catch the fourth Bill. I caught the spent convictions Bill, assisted decision-making Bill and the public health (alcohol) Bill. I did not catch the fourth one.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I have dealt with that. The human tissue Bill is likely to be next year. The spent convictions Bill, I understand, is on Report Stage, as is the assisted decision-making Bill. There is a good chance that they will see the light of day before 8 April.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I have addressed the public health (alcohol) Bill with Deputy Collins.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is currently before Seanad Éireann. The heads of the mediation Bill were cleared and it is listed for next year. The heads of the bail Bill were cleared in July and that is also scheduled for next year.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I have no doubt that the Estimates that will be published and dealt with in the Houses will be real. Judicial counsel legislation is planned for this session. The issue of modular housing does not touch on legislation, unless it is determined that legislation might be necessary. Things have moved on a great deal in terms of our housing provision since the issue the Deputy is talking about.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: No decision has been made yet as to whether legislation will be necessary in order to achieve what the Minister has announced. That is the position and the Deputy understands it perfectly clearly. The child care (amendment) Bill was cleared by Cabinet this Tuesday. It will be published in the coming days as a Seanad Bill.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I am always amused when people say there are rumours abroad. It is usually the person who says that who is starting the rumour. I certainly have not heard the rumours Deputy Troy refers to. The wind energy guidelines are a serious matter and are being dealt with as such. I did not say there was no secret about a disagreement between colleagues, I said it is no secret that there is tension...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: The planning and development (No. 2) Bill is being drafted and is expected in this session. No decision has been made as to whether emergency legislation will be required.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for his support on the Digital Hub. He is correct in that it is progressing and work is taking place at the location. The legislation is likely to be brought forward next year. With regard to the Deputy's general point on legislation, all Departments have ongoing legislative work. The Deputy knows better than I do that some legislation is more complex than others as he...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: There is no date as yet for the publication of the legislation mentioned by the Deputy at the outset of his contribution.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: The publication of the wind energy guidelines is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and not the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Nevertheless, I am in consultation with the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, in respect of those guidelines. It is no secret that this is a difficult issue because there is a tension between the need...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: -----and more are now being planned.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 was commenced with effect from 1 September and this revises the earlier arrangements on social and affordable housing to maximise the delivery, building and construction of social housing units. With regard to financing social housing, we have put in place a significant Exchequer kick-start of €2.2 billion for budget 2015. These are...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: As the Leas Ceann Comhairle will appreciate, I am very happy at any time to answer for my party, the Labour Party, and I am proud to do so, but I am here representing the Government today and I am responding in that capacity. The Deputy opposite likes to mention my party. If one did a word search on her contribution, one would probably discover she referred to my party approximately ten...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: I will tell the House the difference between my party and her outfit over there. Instead of actually engaging in ridiculous stunts to get ourselves into court and into the newspapers-----

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: -----we take practical steps to address the issues facing the working people about whom she claims to be so concerned. She postures, just like the two people beside her, in the Chamber. They continually posture but social problems are there to be solved and not to be leveraged for political gain.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: That is what the three Members up at the top do, day in and day out.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Alex White: They oppose every practical measure. All of the people and NGOs involved in the debate believe modular housing can make a great contribution. What about Deputy Coppinger and her colleagues? Inexplicably, they flew in the face of all the housing and advocacy groups by opposing the immediate roll-out of 115 units of modular housing which are so urgently needed.