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- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Haulage is a vital industry and a number of Departments are involved. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport spoke about the matter yesterday. The Government introduced a VAT rebate for diesel fuel for hauliers, who are an important element of the economy. I hope the group can continue to work with the hauliers in the interests of coming to a conclusion.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Bill is not due until next year.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The latter Bill is due this session. The universities Bill was cleared by Government, the heads are being worked upon, and the Bill is due for publication early next year.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The issue is of considerable interest to the police authorities and to farming organisations, and is being examined. For whatever reason a ram from Northern Ireland arrived in my office with his tag intact. I am not sure how he got there.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will revert to Deputy Doherty as I cannot answer his specific question now. The Bill dates to 2005 and has been around for a long time. In respect of the question on FOI, the order was signed last week by the President, Uachtarán na hÉireann, and is now law. It may well be that an implementation period is required. I will check the situation for the Deputy.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: It will be this session.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The criminal justice (sexual offences) Bill is due for this session. The health insurance (amendment) Bill is also due in this session. I note Deputy Martin's comments in respect of Ms Maíria Cahill. I expect to meet Ms Cahill tomorrow and look forward to that. This is a quite horrific case and, given her comments, it is clearly of personal and general interest. I would prefer to...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Parental leave has already been dealt with by regulation. The family leave Bill is due for publication early next year. In respect of the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill, was the Bill of last year to which Deputy Adams referred a Private Members' Bill because I understand this Bill is on the A list for this session and is being drafted internally within the Department of...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is on the A list for this session, under Environment, Community and Local Government.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: In regard to the other matter Deputy Adams mentioned, I have not met Ms Maíria Cahill but I intend to meet her tomorrow. The false assumption of a war being waged does not justify shootings, disappearances or kangaroo courts.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I know that.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Were I standing in this position where I had to sit in the knowledge that somebody, a member of my party, had raped a woman, and were I to attend and speak to that person or in the knowledge that that person had had her abuser or rapist brought before her, I would not last five minutes in this position.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams attended and spoke to this young woman-----
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----and she stated they were not speaking about the weather.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----because the belief was that we might be able to have agreement between both sides to do something about it. I met the new ambassador, Mr. Kevin O'Malley, whom I wish well in his ambassadorship here. He is very interested and understands these matters. His ancestors on both sides come from Ireland and he has a deep understanding of it. Obviously, he is encouraged to do what he can to...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of a proposed recommendation by Dáil Éireann of appointment of members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; No. 16, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Saint Patrick’s Hospital Dublin (Charter Amendment) Order 2014; No. 4, Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3)...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The agenda is flooded with opportunities to discuss Irish Water.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I take the Deputy's point that his party is opposed to corporation tax avoidance. Believe me, where the Government wants to be on this is absolutely upfront with a regime that is understood to be completely transparent and accountable. That is why we have dealt with the stateless concept with the ending of the amendment in regard to the double Irish out as far as 2020, and consultation will...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: In response to Deputy Boyd Barrett, I do not accept that the country is either being embarrassed or humiliated in respect of corporate tax or corporate investment here from foreign direct sources for the creation of employment. What did embarrass us was the mess into which we got a number of years ago, where potential foreign direct investment had neither clarity nor a horizon against which...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (21 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----as Deputy Martin is only too well aware.