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- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Eurozone Crisis (30 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Following the Euro Summit meeting on 22 June, I met with Prime Minister Tsipras again last week at the meeting of the European Council on 25 and 26 June. Although it was not formally on our agenda, the European Council addressed the situation in Greece in some detail. During that meeting, I joined with other Heads of State and Government in urging Prime Minister Tsipras to make every effort...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is due for next week.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The broadcasting (amendment) Bill will be introduced later in the year, and we will tweet that.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: This legislation on the Criminal Assets Bureau is going on interminably. The heads have not been cleared and there are consultations going on with CAB about a number of amendments there. The heads have not been cleared in respect of the personal injuries assessment board Bill but there is work going on there. In respect of the bail Bill, I expect that will be published in the back half of...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot hear the date for the noise nuisance Bill. It is not due for publication in the near future. In respect of the Hague Convention, yesterday the Cabinet cleared the choice of courts matter in respect of the Hague Convention and I will advise Deputy Butler of the element of the matter that he raises.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads were cleared on this last week. The draft heads have gone to the committee for public consultation, and Deputy McLoughlin will have his opportunity to read them and voice his opinion there.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: There is a Bill underway, as Deputy Healy-Rae will be aware, for changes in respect of mortgages and I will advise the Deputy on where we are with that. By the way, I met the man from Kerry Radio last week.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I would say to Deputy Ó Fearghaíl, in respect of the family courts Bill and the family law Bill, that a great deal of legislation is being worked on in the Department of Justice and Equality, but I will have to advise him of the current state of preparations in respect of both those Bills. Universal health insurance is a fundamental part of the Government's programme. The...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----inefficient and costly.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: That work is still under way.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the public sector standards Bill have been cleared by Government and it has gone for consultation. The Mahon tribunal went on for many years. Many of the recommendations have been implemented. Some remain to be implemented and are included in the heads approved by Government. That will go for consultation and people will be fully entitled to have their say and make their...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: For some reason, everything now seems to be related to those two words, "general election".
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: We are proceeding with normal business here, and there is a great deal of legislation to draft, deal with and discuss.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Regarding the Health Act 2007, in respect of HIQA, the Government gave approval on 9 June to the Minister and the Department to set out and draft the heads of the Bill to which Deputy Adams is referring. That work is under way. It will go for public consultation and before the committee in the normal way.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The local authorities have already been given both their money and their instructions to get on with building the social housing for which the Government opened up €2 billion.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am not sure whether Deputy Grealish is saying that the lack of staff is the fault or the lack of supply of houses. Chief executives in local authorities are entitled to move staff around to meet demand. The problem in Galway - or in Cork, Limerick, Dublin, or anywhere else - is supply.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Competent contractors must now comply with new regulations from the Central Bank, that is, to put up 40% of the equity themselves. The Government is trying to help them with NTMA proposals and so on. There is also the planning process, with objections and so on, as the Deputy is well aware. The question is how fast the supply requirement can be met and that means blocks and concrete on the...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: "Yes" is the answer to the Deputy's second question. In respect of the first question, the capital budget has not been decided yet by Cabinet. When it is decided, there will be a debate on it.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes, very soon.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Services should continue to be supplied in the absence of the Bill, as one would expect. I will advise the Deputy when I speak to the Minister about it.