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- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and the summer to have this matter debated as well.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister is considering the other report that Deputy Troy mentioned.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, this is a matter for the Whip to make arrangements with the other Whips in respect of the debates that can take place here.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have already replied to Deputies before that we were not able to adhere to the timescales that were set out originally, but that obviously can happen between now and the summer in respect of the remaining debates about the Constitutional Convention. The Government will set out its position in each of those cases then.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes. The intention is to have that Bill next week.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the second question is "No". I will give Deputy Durkan an update on what exactly is not operational. In respect of the geothermal energy Bill, that will not be until later in the year, as we need to deal with the minerals Bill first in that sequence.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Fleming for that. Clearly, school-going populations have dropped in quite a number of areas, particularly on the west coast. I know of one location where nine schools have closed over the past 30 years because of depopulation. I have spoken to the Minister for Education and Skills about this important issue. Clearly, there is an issue here in respect of teachers themselves...
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Is that in the best interests of the children from an educational point of view? Obviously, there is a very strong feeling for the school situation in any locality.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I attended a two-teacher school many years ago.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: There is a great strength in having the local entity. The Minister is acutely aware of this.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: She is very conscious of the impact of the situation for rural Ireland. Obviously, she is considering the position. I thank the Deputy for the points he has raised. As I said, they were raised with me by Deputy Griffin the other day. It is an issue that we will address.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 19, motion re appointment of Ombudsman for Children; No. 1, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 7, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in relation to No. 19 shall, if not...
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The education admissions Bill is for this session. Deputy Martin will have many opportunities to state his case and his propositions to deal with it. I will have to come back to the Deputy in respect of his question about the health issue.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes. I will come back to the Deputy on that.
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The education admissions Bill is for this session. I will come back to the Deputy on the other one.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have made the point that the Government put more than €600 million extra into the health budget this year. It takes time for that spend to filter out in terms of treatment for patients and facilities.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am surprised that Deputy Adams did not get a letter back from me. I will see that he gets it today.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will answer the Deputy's question in the letter.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Griffin brought this to my attention yesterday.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Fleming for raising this matter, which is very sensitive and important in many locations in rural Ireland.