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Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The international protection Bill to which the Deputy referred has gone for pre-legislative scrutiny at committee. I met Mr. Justice McMahon recently at a function. He and his group have been working exceptionally hard on this matter, which is quite complex. The report is not completed yet but I fully accept what Mr. Justice McMahon has stated, that he will produce it as quickly as he can....

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill are practically completed and when it is approved by the Government, it will go for legislative scrutiny at the committee.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is going through legislative scrutiny at present. The important point is the decision has been made that minimum unit pricing should be introduced here at the same time as in Northern Ireland to avoid consequences for cross-Border trade.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Bannon speaks like a man who is about to get some good news in respect of roads. The Bill is due later in the year.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Later this year.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I went to the all-night café and met every resident there.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I was very impressed by the way the young staff run the centre. It has been quite an innovative and very worthwhile operation. Both Bills mentioned by the Deputy are due this session.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: We saw them.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Government was reduced to six or seven Ministries at one stage and nobody knew what Ministry they were serving in.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin, as one of those Ministers, decided to leave the Government himself.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: One of the values of the EMC is that parties engage with each other about the matters that affect the country and bring them to Cabinet for discussion and decision. Our priorities are to fix our public finances, eliminate our deficit and create full employment. We want to provide opportunities for our people for the way ahead so that the economy is well-managed and Ireland can take its...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 36, Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. 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...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I expect the Water Services Bill after Easter, as I indicated last week. Work is proceeding in respect of the authorisation of VHI. Discussions with the authorities are ongoing in that regard. In respect of meetings and Irish Water, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Irish Water and the regulator have been involved. Any decision that needed to be made in...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----just as the independent regulator also had responsibilities in respect of certain matters there. This has been aired a number of times in the media and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has responded clearly and decisively in respect of the measures taken and how the decisions were made and signed off on by Government. I sent Deputy Martin a letter today.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I sent Deputy Martin a letter today.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked me what was going on about meetings with no minutes.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes, he did.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is the letter I sent the Deputy today.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will tell the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy Adams's final question, I stated in my reply that the Government considered this. We made changes last year to the structures of Cabinet committees but one thing we did not change was the retention of the EMC. It is an important element of running government efficiently. It is not a government in itself. It is not only a way of focusing on the challenges we face but...