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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy was at many of them himself and is well aware, for instance, in dealing with matters of finance that he did not have all the chief executives of the banks there-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----or the Governor of the Central Bank unless specifically requested. Government was dealing with this and Government has made its decision-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----in respect of the request from the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to the independent Policing Authority to deal with the mandatory alcohol testing and the fixed charge notices matters and to have a root and branch reform of the structure of An Garda Síochána and the future role and responsibility in terms of policing.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The point is that Government will not sign off on it until the parties opposite have their say in respect of the proposition from Government and the inclusion of whatever recommendations are contained in the Fennelly report are considered by every Member of the Oireachtas so that we can try to get this right in the interests of its future role, responsibility and independence and the nature...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: No.

Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. The last meeting of the Cabinet committee on justice reform took place on 7 March 2017. The date for the next meeting has not been scheduled yet but it will be confirmed in due course and I will advise the House of that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for it. I will advise the Deputy as to whether preparatory work is being undertaken and what stage it is at.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I do.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is not just a case of protection but of striking a balance between acceptance of wind energy as a component of dealing with our energy needs and avoiding undue intrusion on communities. Discussions about striking that balance are ongoing between the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and I am...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure who sent out text messages to that effect. Teachers are employed by the boards of management and paid by the Department of Education and Skills. The Government has no intention of closing down any small schools without the consent of the parents. In some cases, parents decide that a school is so small they need their children to go to a larger school with better facilities...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: 1 o’clock Deputy Fleming is well aware that a referendum on the EU treaties is only necessary in this country when the Attorney General of the day advises the Cabinet of the day that there is a transfer of sovereignty under the treaties. That is not envisaged here. What is envisaged is that the outcome of the negotiations will be for the United Kingdom to have as close as...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is more suitable for a Topical Issue matter but the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has made it clear that where loans are acquired in this manner, the same code of conduct applies as applies from the normal lending institutions.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree that it is an unacceptable position to adopt. It is right and proper for Government to assess carefully every interim report that comes before it, this one included. The question arising from the mother and baby homes, as one of a whole series in this general area, is one that needs to be considered very carefully. I expect that the Minister, Deputy Zappone, will bring a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not have the detail to answer the question raised by Deputy Neville, but I will have the Minister respond directly to him.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----in a way that will function for what we want it to be. The technological universities can have a very important part to play in the future economic development of the country. The Bill is on Committee Stage and I hope it can make progress through the House.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is not a legislative question either.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for a programme of refurbishment to be carried out under the Garda Vote by the Office of Public Works. In view of the fact that the Deputy has raised it here, the Minister will respond to him.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I congratulate Jillian on the improvement in her quality of life and I wish her continued success in that regard, as I do for all others, including those who have cystic fibrosis. I do not know the exact details of progress being made today, but I will have the Minister for Health's office contact Deputy Curran directly.