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Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the question the Taoiseach is asking me is a matter for Ervia. Mr. McNicholas has stated that he had declared that he had shares in NTR. He declared his interest in the company quite openly.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: He also excused himself from any commercial or contractual dealings with Celtic Anglian Water, as required under the Ervia code of conduct. He is completely in compliance with that code. He said he would divest his shares - more than 400,000 of them - in NTR and give the proceeds to Focus Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I note that Mr. McNicholas will step down from his role on the advisory committee of NTR to ensure there is no appearance of conflict of interest.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I welcome his commitment to building public confidence in Irish Water and to ensuring there are appropriate governance structures within the utility. As Deputy Adams knows, the Government is taking steps to strengthen the governance of Irish Water to improve public confidence in the utility. A single unitary board for the Ervia group is being established, with new members chosen for their...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----expressed by the people about PPS numbers, call-out charges and bonus regimes.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I hope all of these issues have been dealt with fairly, clearly and with certainty.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Adams that the contribution being requested of single people living on their own or with children under the age of 18 is €1.15 a week.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The charge that a household of two adults or more will be asked to pay is €3 a week.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams regularly refers to meters. Obviously, when meters are installed, they give people an opportunity to conserve water and beat the cap.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Meters also provide an opportunity to determine where leaks are.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The more leaks that are fixed, the less treated water goes to waste.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: That, in turn, will lead to a reduction in the cost to be met by the public when that water is being provided in the first place. Obviously, a comprehensive metering programme will have a much more effective and efficient infrastructure to deliver high-quality water to businesses and consumers all over the country.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Kelly, is aware of the issue the Deputy has raised. He has undertaken to examine the funding of community organisations and entities like those mentioned by the Deputy. It is often necessary to draw funding from various State agencies for these kinds of communities or organisations. As the Deputy knows, a Private Members' motion on the question of social inclusion has...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy spoke fairly convincingly a few years when he said he would end waiting lists permanently. He made great play of it and subsequently accepted no responsibility for anything that happened in the Department of Health. In 2007 there were just over 6,200 on the inpatient and day care waiting lists for over 12 months. While it is nothing great to shout about, this year the number is...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy the numbers. The total number on inpatient and day care waiting lists at the end of September this year is 59,902.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Of those, 9,693 adult cases have exceeded the waiting time of eight months for a procedure and 1,930 children have exceeded the paediatric target time of 20 weeks waiting for a procedure.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: While we cannot be happy about not meeting all the targets for children it does mean that four out five people are receiving treatment within target times. This morning the Government approved the draft service plan submitted by the Health Service Executive, HSE, to the Minister for Health. The Deputy is aware that over €600 million has been allocated for health for 2015. There was...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Nor was it Deputy Martin’s.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: There was a €64 billion plan.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government approved the health service plan submitted by the HSE to the Minister for Health this morning. The Minister will outline details of the extra resources for health and how they will impact on the major areas of frontline services this week. In September the number of patients waiting over 12 months for an outpatient appointment decreased by 51% from 84,000 to 41,000. Even the...