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- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not know. I am not at the Labour Party meetings and I do not know. I have seen the reports myself to the effect that the party was to be briefed.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have told anybody I met that the Attorney General briefed the Government to the effect that the Bill is unconstitutional.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am saying that publicly.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have pointed out that for very many years-----
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The former Minister Mr. Desmond may have read something into the Dáil record. For very many years, however, it has been consistent policy not to publish advice given by the Attorney General.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not propose to do that-----
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----except to confirm that the Attorney General gave formal legal advice to the Government that the Bill, as framed, is unconstitutional.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the rolling out of GP cards for under-sixes, the negotiations are proceeding very well. I have seen some of the reports in respect of one group of doctors. Deputy Martin should note that €37 million in extra money, over and above everything else, has been allocated for this particular reason. The Minister is confident that he can have this introduced by summertime.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: To clarify that, I am confirming that the Attorney General confirmed to the Government that the Bill, as framed, is illegal. That is the only briefing that has been given to Deputies.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams raised a number of points. I am not going to become involved in any controversy involving him and the party whose Deputies are seated to his left. I will raise the issue of the undocumented Irish with Republican leaders when I return to the United States. Ambassador O'Malley understands the position of illegal Irish immigrants in the US. He also understands perfectly that for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin has raised a number of important issues and I will refer to some of them. Clearly, the question of emigration has been a source of activity by all governments in recent years. It will be a real priority for this Government as we continue our discussions with and through the new US ambassador, Mr. O'Malley. The establishment of an E3 visa is an outstanding issue which we must...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: As I said, the Government has made a decision. It has asked the Minister and given him authorisation to go and produce the Bill. It will deal with below-cost selling, minimum unit pricing, advertising, marketing and labelling. It is not as simple - believe me, Deputy Mathews - as just saying "Ban the lot," because-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----sponsorship of any description carries with it an inherent association with marketing and advertising. That is why, as I said in response to other questions, the Government will regulate this very clearly. There is a massive amount of evidence available - a compelling body of evidence, I might say, a Cheann Comhairle - that where young people are exposed to alcohol marketing,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 to 12, inclusive, together. I have had a number of recent engagements in support of Ireland's relationship with the United States of America. I met with the new ambassador, Mr. Kevin O'Malley, on Friday, 10 October, in Government Buildings. I welcomed Mr. O'Malley to Ireland and congratulated him on his appointment. The ambassador told me he was...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The points made by the Deputies are very valid. The Government considered this matter carefully before it arrived at this decision. Discussions have been going on here for six years. Sponsorship cannot be considered as an isolated issue. It is directly related to marketing, advertising and other forms of promotion. That is the problem. That was identified clearly by the working group...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not accept the Deputy's assertion. This was given careful consideration. Clearly, marketing and advertising are inherent parts of sponsorship. The Government and the working group looked carefully at this in the 19 submissions that were made. There will be serious regulation of both the marketing and the advertising, which have an impact on young people and particularly on those who...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Creighton failed to address in her question the two fundamental issues that are accepted by everybody - availability and affordability. She will have seen the pallets of cheep beer being sold in every small shop throughout the country. Availability and affordability are the key determinants of access to drink and abuse of drink, particularly among vulnerable and younger people. I do...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy made no point about that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am entitled to reply to the Deputy's question-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----by pointing to what the Deputy failed to address in her question, the two key determinants.