Results 8,481-8,500 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Amendments are still being worked on and the Bill is awaiting Report Stage in this House. I will advise the Deputy of the progress being made on the amendments.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I understand this issue will be dealt with in a Topical Issue debate later today when the Minister will give further details to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am so aware and will communicate the Deputy's views to the Minister for Health.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for publication of the wind energy regulations. I will advise Deputy Troy of an accurate date in that regard at a later date. On the health (transport support) Bill, this is included in the Department of Health's legislative programme for 2015. Deputy Troy will be aware that the monthly payment of €208.50 has continued to be made available by the Health Service...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----to the 4,700 people in receipt of the mobility allowance at the time the scheme was closed.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Heads of the bail Bill are at long last expected before Government shortly. On the apprenticeship Bill, as I said the other day the Minister of State, Deputy English, is currently working on this with SOLAS and the new apprenticeship council and is expected to report to the Cabinet sub-committee on 27 February and to Government on 3 March.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will advise Deputy Shortall at a later date on the situation in relation to prescription drugs. On the budget and its impact on people, 40,000 new jobs have been created during the past 12 months. That is the best road out of the difficulties in which many people find themselves.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that there has been a ten year decrease in the number of people who are unemployed. Budget measures such as the housing assistance payment, the continuation of medical cards, the increase in child benefit and the introduction of family support are designed to help people who are experiencing problems.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will come back to the Deputy on the prescription drugs issue.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not propose to comment on perception about the wind energy regulations. I recently spoke to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government about this issue and I understand from him that the regulations are expected in the not too distant future.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: On the criminal justice (sexual offences) Bill, I understand it will be published during this session but that it may not be enacted until later in the year. I will check progress in relation to that Bill and advise the Deputy accordingly.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It was published in 2007 but has not progressed in any way since then. I will check on the status of the Bill for Deputy Neville.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is due later in the year. I know that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is acutely aware of the difficulties being experienced in the midlands, with particular reference to County Longford.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Government made its decision in respect of the terms of reference, which accurately reflect what Mr. Guerin recommended.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Government has made a clear decision in the matter.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: It was 19 November.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will check that for the Deputy because I cannot recall. I think it was 19 November.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Of course, I always do.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy’s first question was about the date of approval of the draft terms of reference in respect of Mr. Guerin’s report. That was 19 November, which will save me writing to the Deputy. The health reform Bill will be introduced later this year. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was approved by Government yesterday and that deals with putting in place a statutory footing...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)
Enda Kenny: Later this year.