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- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: A situation whereby children, in particular, are homeless is not one that anybody can condone. The Deputy will be aware that a protocol exists with Focus Ireland, Threshold and the Department of Health-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----which have dealt with approximately 150 cases to date and improved the situation for them. The movement is towards a case-by-case management situation. Obviously, there is a reason children or families end up homeless, and part of that has been the increases in rents, where landlords have removed families from accommodation for higher rents. That is reflected in the Government's...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----with the allocation of almost €2.2 billion-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----which is unprecedented in the context of the scale of providing facilities to build houses for families.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: Clearly there is an emergency for many of these cases and nobody wants to see a family out on the street, much less children on the street. The protocol that is in place is working in respect of families-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Finian McGrath should ask those who have been helped by it.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: That has moved to a case-by-case management system. It cannot deal with all of the cases immediately but it is a priority for the Minister and the Government, and the resources are being made available to deal with that in the best way possible. Until we get to a point where we provide sufficient social housing, we cannot reduce the scale of demand, and that requires flexibility in planning...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The rent situation has been addressed already by the Minister.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: Focus Ireland and Threshold have expressed satisfaction with the way the protocol is working.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: They have dealt with 150 cases. Deputy Martin will be aware that 73,000 families are in receipt of rental allowance, at a cost of €315 million. This allows for movement through the protocol to a more satisfactory solution for the families concerned. The largest ever allocation, of €2.2 billion, for social and affordable housing has been made available by the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: Obviously, we have to get competent contractors on the ground to build the housing. I have already mentioned the allocation for improving, renovating and renewing voided dwellings in Dublin. Work is currently underway in this regard and I am assured by the city council that units will be allocated on an expeditious basis so that families do not have to wait, as they did previously, for nine...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: With low income families, the priority is to provide social and affordable housing. That is why the largest ever allocation was put in place.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Management Council Meetings (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Government has worked closely with the Irish banks to ensure that the banking sector supports economic recovery. As part of this process the Economic Management Council met with the banks on 9 November 2011, 21 February 2012 and 26 June 2012. As a Cabinet Committee, confidentiality of discussions at the Economic Management Council are protected by the Constitution and, in line with...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Rehiring (18 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: One person who previously retired from the public service, and who is in receipt of a public service pension, is employed in an unestablished position by my Department. The person concerned is the Government Press Secretary and I selected him for this position in 2011, in accordance with the usual procedure for appointments to this post.
- Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: By freeing this and coming generations from the darkness of the past, Ms Cahill views her revelations as a way to open for all of us a door into the light. That light is an all-island peace based not on secrets but on truth, open and declared. Crucially, it is a peace which relates not just to our geographical co-ordinates but which lives in the heart and soul of all who live on this...
- Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I wish to share my time with Deputy Regina Doherty. Dáil Éireann meets today to discuss allegations made by Ms Maíria Cahill against the IRA and that organisation's handling of them. These are allegations of rape and abuse. Since Ms Cahill brought such matters to public attention, her testimony has been both chilling and compelling. It has been...
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: With regard to the second question, the regulator has been appointed. I will give the Deputy an update on the progress made for the conditions to be implemented. The admissions to school Bill is being drafted and will be published this session.
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The health service plan is being drafted. I will mention the Deputy's request to the Whips. There is no difficult having a debate at the appropriate time.
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: We have many debates.
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: There will be time for a debate on educational matters at the appropriate time but the report is in the possession of the Minister.