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Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: The country is coming out of a recession. I do not accept the comments from the former Minister of State who piloted the relevant Bill through the House that Irish Water is as he says. I do accept, as everybody does, that some of the issues that were raised in the initial stages of the establishment of Irish Water were not as they should be. Clearly, there was not the clarity of...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: No, but I will update the Deputy.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is due for early next year. The previous Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, wrote to all Departments recommending a series of actions that could increase business for post offices and we are aware of the challenges they face.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: Some 300 post offices closed a number of years ago but thus has been significantly reduced and we have recommended a series of actions whereby business can increase in post offices.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has given consideration to it as part of the housing situation and will more than likely address it in his proposals next week.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is well advanced and I will advise the Deputy as to the current state of play.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: Although the draft heads of the Bill are at an advanced stage in the Department of Justice and Equality, I cannot give the House an assurance as to when it will be published.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is due for the middle of 2015.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is progressing very well in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is expected to be published in this session.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: In all these cases the choice is the person's.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy gives me a copy of it I will examine it. I am informed by the Minister for Social Protection that when people are asked whether they want their allowances paid into a post office or a bank account, the vast majority nominate a bank account.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy well knows, the details of the budget have not yet been finalised. The arrangements for a debate depend on the availability of the Minister. He has a very packed schedule between here and the presentation of the budget next week, as the Deputy is well aware. It is not due to any reluctance to have a debate, but simply a question of time and availability. The Ministers for...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 1, Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 Seanad - Second Stage and No. 2, Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 Seanad - Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 155, motion re agricultural industry. Tomorrow's business after Oral Questions shall be No. 6, Workplace Relations Bill 2014 -...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is projected that the universities (amendment) Bill will be published in the middle of next year. In regard to the national cultural institutions Bill, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht will be in the Seanad this evening to take a Private Members' motion and also an Adjournment matter. The Estimates have not been finalised yet in respect of a number of Departments. The...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: You could make it up - very much so.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have a two and a half page reply in respect of the list of questions the Deputy asked last week. It is dated today, 7 October. I can give the Deputy a copy of it now before he leaves the Chamber if he wishes. He raised a point about the Department of Health having initiated a consultation process on the White Paper, that an independent thematic analysis of the submissions was under way...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: On the Deputy's last question, this is a matter of considerable priority for the Government, both the demand for houses, the question of social housing and the issue of homelessness and those who have been put out of dwellings because of an increase in the rent. I want the Deputy to understand that the Government will respond here next week by setting out a series of proposals in regard to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams has made an important distinction or clarification here that in Northern Ireland, the Deputy First Minister is his leader while down here, Deputy Adams is his leader. I must assume from this that the allegation made against Deputy Adams politically in Northern Ireland is that he is not restricting the Deputy First Minister from making decisions within the Executive that must be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Oct 2014)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, I cannot force it upon them. Deputy Adams should believe that as things begin to improve in respect of the economy here, it might provide a small amount of additional flexibility to work on issues of importance in respect of the North-South bodies. The Government has been clear in this regard and, for instance, in respect of tourism and the Irish Open competition, it...