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- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: We all understand the importance of persons-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----particularly elderly persons-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----being able to be comfortable in their own home-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----in the community and under this scheme.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: We are very conscious of it. The figures I have given Deputy Martin are accurate figures for up to the end of November-December.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: Of course, the demographics are changing and we are making arrangements to deal with those changes.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The figures I have given the Deputy of a 783 average per month for November and December speak for themselves. It is very much a different situation than that when Deputy Martin had charge of it.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: This is the first opportunity for anybody to bring forward such documentation under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. It is because of the reform introduced by the Government that such should be so. As I stated yesterday in answer to questions, this is a case of where the whistleblower involved here must be protected. Indeed, it is very different from the treatment given to...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: In any event, I understand that Deputy McDonald is still a member of the Committee of Public Accounts and she stands up here and prejudges the outcome of the witness statement and the documentation provided by the person involved here. Deputy McDonald will be aware that this dates back a long time. On the allegations being made by the whistleblower under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014,...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I accept that this is a challenge. Clearly, the demographic trends are as the Deputy has pointed out. Everybody understands that not only is the number of older people in the country increasing but that people are living longer because of advances in general health and medicine. At the other end of the scale, it is true to state children being born today will in many cases live well beyond...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I can strike a good note for the Deputy. The review group has been established and comprises nominees representing the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council, Meath County Council, Cork City Council, Laois County Council, Kildare County Council, Fáilte Ireland, the Garda...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I had a meeting with Galway IFA at one o'clock this morning. I confirm to the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has spent exhaustive hours on this issue.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: He has put together the beef forum and we expect considerable and good progress will be made at the forum tomorrow. Everyone wants to see an end to this matter.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: The insurance Bill is due next year. I will give the Deputy a report on the current state of preparation.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: This is to replace the mobility allowance. It will be early 2015.
- Order of Referral of the Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 [Seanad] to the Select sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Motion (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I move:That the Order of the Dáil of 8 October 2014 referring the Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 Seanad to the Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, be discharged and that the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 6(a) and 126 of the Standing...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: It requires a referendum. The Government will make its announcement in due course about the date of the referenda and of the issues to be decided. The Government has already put forward the proposition that one of the referenda would be to decide on the reduction in the voting age.
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: That proposal will be published next year. The protection of children is a question to be discussed with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs which has the information and expertise in that regard. The Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, has responsibility for the issue of cyberbullying which is a matter of serious concern and about which I have been briefed. It is not edifying...
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I do not have the information for the Deputy. Is she referring to implementation of section 45 of the Finance Act of last year?
- Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will advise the Deputy of the up-to-date position.