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- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I think €40 million was spent on it and no prison was built. The Deputy asked me about the Low Wage Commission. This is part of the discussions the Minister for Social Protection is having with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the improvements in the live register. The figure is down to 370,000 today, which is below the European average. A reduction from...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I think we will probably have it towards the end of November, but I will confirm for the Deputy the expected date with the Department of Finance.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Bill is being drafted at the moment. I am aware of the considerable anxiety and concern expressed by small businesses, as is the Minister for Finance. It is a major priority of the Government and I will provide the Deputy with an update as to where it is moving. It is an issue of considerable public concern.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste is sincere and very genuine about this. Deputy O'Dea is aware that recommendations were made in the past for wage and pay increases in a very unstructured way. The low pay commission will have to go through a process of consultation to set up a framework for a much more scientific and modern way to deal with this. It will not just be a figure plucked out of the air....
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Higher Education Authority Bill have been drafted but it will be next year before it appears. The redress Bill is for this session.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I confirm, with regard to the last question, that a memorandum will be brought to the Government by me next week to deal with the outstanding reports which have not been debated in the House. The Government agreed yesterday in respect of the proposition that there be a referendum to deal with blasphemy, but I am making it clear that while the Government accepted the principle, it is not...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: That was approved a couple of weeks ago and is awaiting publication. I will advise the Deputy of when that is going to happen. On the other matter, a memorandum was prepared quite some time ago by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform which has now been revamped and was approved by Government yesterday. The PAS scheme on stateboards.ieis already in situand 200 appointments were...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----from the Department of Health and the HSE. I assume that when they conclude their deliberations on the policy, ceiling and rates of expenditure, that will become public information. I hope it can be completely authenticated so that if the Deputy's party wants to submit a set of proposals for independent costing, that can apply. In respect of ministerial decisions, they are all...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Every Minister has to comply with their requirements under the legislation.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised two important questions. He asked whether officials would meet survivors of symphysiotomy. I can confirm that the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, met the three support groups representing women who have had symphysiotomies. Patient Focus and Survivors of Symphysiotomy Limited, have welcomed the establishment of the ex gratiapayment scheme. A third group, Survivors of...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Government agreed the scheme last July. The Minister responded to the concern of the group and decided that an independent assessor would administer the scheme rather than the State Claims Agency. As the Deputy knows the scheme will be simple, straightforward and non-adversarial. Awards of €50,000, €100,000 or €150,000 will be made to women who provide evidence...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 5, Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 6, European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; and No. 30, Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No. 160, motion re direct provision (resumed) to conclude at...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: This question was raised by Deputy Creighton yesterday in respect of a debate in the House arising from the report of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. There was also a request for a debate in respect of the European Commission and the IMF making their recommendations. I replied by saying that we would be very happy to facilitate a debate on this and I have asked the Whip to do that....
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: The question I was asked yesterday before-----
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Creighton was perfectly entitled to-----
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: Can I say something? All I am pointing out to the Deputy is that yesterday Deputy Creighton raised the question of a debate on the report of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. In addition to that, she raised the question of a debate on the European Commission, the IMF and others. I have asked the Whip to make arrangements for a debate in respect of what Deputy Creighton asked for...
- Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: When I spoke yesterday, I was speaking about the entire process. I can confirm to the Deputy that when I spoke to John McNulty in regard to his being considered as a person who might be nominated for the Seanad, he did not raise any question of being appointed to any cultural board.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: He did so later on when the Fine Gael personnel were dealing with the preparation of his CV and he expressed his interest in serving on a board.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: He did not say anything to me about that, and I correct the record in that regard. If I confused Deputy Martin, I am sorry.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2014)
Enda Kenny: I do not know the details of the case Deputy Collins has mentioned except for the circumstances she outlined. The Cabinet sub-committee dealt this week with the question of the housing position, homelessness, social housing and the actions that have been taken by Dublin City Council to deal with a problem that is not getting better, to put it that way. The Minister for the Environment,...