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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Data (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only agency or body under the aegis of my Department. NESDO was established under the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). The Chairperson of NESDO is the Secretary...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: UK Referendum on EU Membership (31 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: A key strategic objective for the Government is the UK's continued membership of the European Union. I have made this very clear on a number of occasions. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan T.D., and the Minister of State for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy T.D., have also spoken clearly on this issue. The reasons why the UK's presence in the...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is due for publication later this year. The Minister for Health must deal with a report on the workings of the fair deal scheme and he will make comments on that in due course.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: While I do not have a date for the Bill, I will bear in mind the point made by Deputy Mathews.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am unable to answer that question, but I will advise the Deputy of the position.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The housing Bill to which the Deputy refers is due to be published later this year. While I do not have up-to-date information on the Construction Contracts Act, I will advise the Deputy of the position. As he is aware, the Bill was introduced to address a complicated matter.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Frank Feighan raised this matter with me and it was also the subject of a Topical Issue yesterday. I understand Boyle Garda station provides a full service. As Deputy Denis Naughten is well aware, the operation of the station is a matter for the chief superintendent and superintendents in the district. The Bill to which he referred will be published this session.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The judicial council Bill will be published this session.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Discussions with the Criminal Assets Bureau on the Bill have been ongoing for a long time because the matter is complicated. I will advise the Deputy of what progress has been made.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan has referred to this Bill on many occasions. I can report that work on the draft heads is at an advanced stage and that progress is being made. However, I am unable to give a publication date.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: While the heads of the insurance Bill have not yet been cleared by the Cabinet, it is expected to be published later this year. I do not have a publication date for the family law Bill, but I will advise the Deputy of the stage the work has reached.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: While I am unable to give the Deputy a date, I will advise him of when the relevant Part is expected to become operable.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not object to having a debate on the national tourism strategy at the appropriate time. I suggest the Deputy raise the matter with the Whip in order that a debate can be arranged at an appropriate time.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I tried to answer a question on this legislation yesterday. I will revert to the Deputy on when the Bill will be produced. It is included in the "C list" of the Government's legislative programme for 2015, which means that the heads have yet to be approved by the Cabinet. I will advise the Deputy of the progress that has been made.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I understand that.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: In reply to an earlier question from Deputy Murphy, I expect that Irish Water will pass the market corporation test. It is a matter for an independent analysis by EUROSTAT. The Bill will be published very shortly after Easter. In respect of the Deputy's last comment, this is a Government comprised of Fine Gael and the Labour Party which was given a mandate by the people to deal with the...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015 - Second and Remaining Stages; No. 13, motion re statement for the information of voters in relation to the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015, to be taken without debate...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: All of the decisions in regard to the setting up of Irish Water were approved by Cabinet and where appropriate were given independent evaluation by the independent regulator dealing with this matter.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: The decisions to be made about Irish Water were all approved by Cabinet at the appropriate time.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy an update on the work.