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Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm for the Deputy that the Government made two decisions yesterday on the holding of referendums. One was to authorise the Minister for Justice and Equality to draft the Bill on marriage equality. The second was to approve the drafting of the Bill on the reduction of the age of eligibility from 35 to 21 years to stand for election as President of Ireland, Uachtarán na...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: It applies to citizens living in the State. The referendums will be held on the same day in May next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: I met Louise O'Keeffe and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, some time ago. We said we would bring forward a memo before the Christmas recess. The Minister presented it yesterday. As the Deputy is aware, the award is based on that determined by the European Court of Human Rights. In that sense, it is an important step. Clearly, it is impossible to determine the...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: We indicated that we would make a decision on the matter before Christmas and that has happened. There will be no objection to having a debate on it in the new year.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: First Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: No.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: This week's meeting of the European Council presents an important opportunity to demonstrate that the European Union is taking further concrete steps to address the falling growth rates and high unemployment which characterise the current economic situation throughout Europe. It will focus, in particular, on setting out the strategic orientation of a plan to boost investment levels in...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: As I said already, I believe it would be appropriate for Mario Draghi to attend the banking inquiry, as he is capable of dealing with any question. As I said to Deputy McDonald, the European Central Bank is obliged to respond to and engage with the European Parliament. I am not sure of the circumstances of the attendance of Mr. Draghi at the Bundestag. Was it an inquiry or did he merely...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 37a, statements on the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 December 2014; No. 37, Water Services Bill 2014 - Committee Stage (resumed) and Remaining Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the conclusion of Topical Issues; (2) the Water Services Bill 2014...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: There have been claims that the Government has not listened carefully to people and that it has not heard the message from the people. I dispute that. We have listened very carefully and have heard the message very clearly and have acted responsibly. The vast majority of people in this country know that we have to deal with the problem of manifestly unworkable and inferior infrastructure...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: During the remaining hours of the debate today the question referred to by Deputy Martin can be asked directly of the Minister, as can any other questions that Deputies have. As I said, there was a 11-hour debate on Second Stage and 21 hours have been allowed for the Committee Stage debate.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: The provision of 21 hours for a Committee Stage debate is unprecedented. It is not a case of rushing something through here rather it is a case of rationalising the debate by way of grouping of amendments from Deputies and addressing them in the same way as occurs during debate on the Finance Bill or in the budgetary situation. Some 40 hours have been allocated to debate on this Bill.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: There has been more than enough debate for people to repeat the issues ad nauseam.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: As I said, there was an 11 hour debate on Second Stage and 21 hours have been allocated for Committee Stage, of which a number of hours remain today during which time the questions which Deputies wish to ask can be asked directly of the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Ministers for Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade have been in touch constantly with the authorities from the United States in respect of rendition. Deputy Wallace will appreciate that this matter has been the subject of discussion in this House many times in recent years. I am unsure as to the kind of full investigation he is talking about. Clearly, the relationship...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy might explain to me what sort of investigation he is talking about, because there have been claims about this in the House on many occasions previously. They all were investigated and down-to-earth-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: ----and all of them were discussed in the House in respect of the truth of the matter and transparency.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps Deputy Wallace has some information I do not have.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Wallace. He asked whether the Government will do things differently than before and he has evidence of this even within the past fortnight. On foot of the new information that came forward in a recent television programme, as well as other documentation, the Government made a decision in respect of reopening the case with regard to what are known as the hooded men where...

Tributes on the Retirement of Member of Staff (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: If I may indulge for a moment with the Ceann Comhairle's permission, I wish to mention Andy Fitzgerald who is present here and who retires from the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas tomorrow. Andy Fitzgerald has been a part of the environs of the House for 28 years and in that time he not only has been a professional and dedicated member of the team here but also one of the most cheerful...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McDonald gave two fingers to a number of people who were not here to defend themselves when she read from a confidential document given to members of the Committee of Public Accounts here last week. For that, she should correct the record.