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Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The repossession issue, I understand, is a Topical Issue later on. The Government has already stated that it intends to bring forward a number of measures dealing with mortgage distress and repossession of houses in order to ensure that, where possible, borrowers retain their houses, whether that be through the mortgage-to-rent scheme being changed or whether there is an issue in respect...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I have answered this question previously for the Deputy. I cannot give him a specific date in regard to publication of that Bill. It is included in the legislative programme for this year, under legislation relating to the Department of Health. Work in respect of the drafting of the proposals for primary legislation is well advanced but it has not yet come to Government. The Education...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: It provides for address by Senators of European directives, secondary legislation, North-South ministerial issues, British-Irish issues and a range of other matters, without interference in the sensitive issue of their view of the electoral system. These are radical proposals. In due course, this House and the Upper House will have an opportunity to discuss that report.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The two pieces of legislation differ greatly from what the Deputy describes. Obviously, the courts are independent. I am not sure if the Deputy, in referring to "uniformed personnel"-----

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: In another case raised here, gardaí were present but strictly on the basis of ensuring that peace was maintained.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Court orders are enforceable. If the Deputy wishes, he could raise the matter with the Minister for Justice and Equality by way of a Topical Issue. I am sure he would get a more detailed response than I can give him without having the details of the particular case.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: As I understand it, the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 is at Committee Stage in the Seanad.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will find out from the Seanad Office what is happening in that regard. The Bill was dealt with in this House and was then sent to the Seanad. I do not know the reason for the delay in the Seanad but I will find out and communicate on the matter with the Deputy, at which time I will also update her on the deposit protection scheme.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give a date for that debate. Discussions have been under way for some time now with the Criminal Assets Bureau on amendments to this particular Bill. I will seek an update on the matter for Deputy McLoughlin.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Universal health insurance will not be introduced in the lifetime of this Government. On taking office, the Minister for Health reflected very carefully on the timeframes set out for health reform. He pointed out last July that he determined that while good progress had been made in implementing health reform, the original timeframe for full implementation of universal health insurance was...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy also made some points about countless media reports and asked me whether I was called back to the commission of investigation. I have already given my view on this. I received correspondence from the commission in the same way as other people did and I responded to that in writing and in evidence to the commission. I am not going further than that. When the commission's final...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: He was involved in tribunals that went on for a very long time about dig-outs, stuff behind radiators and all the rest of.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: This is a very clear case of a very eminent judge conducting a commission of investigation and he is entirely competent to deal with the terms of reference that this House, including both Deputies, approved.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy wanted it dealt with in this House, then wanted an independent commission and now he wants to dictate how that should be controlled when we want to get away from the patronage and control about which Deputy Adams rightly spoke.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Contrary to the Deputy's assertion that these things just happen, there is a very clear process with a very eminent justice in charge of it. I respect that completely. As I said, I have published all the documentation and when the final report is presented to me, I will publish it.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 35, Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members’ business, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the adjournment of Private Members’...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I could certainly turn that speech back on your good self.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: No. I am not going to get into that. You said I should answer a few "simple questions".

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes, and you are the president and leader of the Sinn Féin Party.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: So does everybody else.