Results 10,261-10,280 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Issue of Writs: Dublin South-West By-election and Roscommon-South Leitrim By-election (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: They are very happy with the €60 million by-pass around Ballaghadereen and the €30 million extension into-----
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: It is an absolute priority to deal with the housing situation.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: That is due this session.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: I respectfully suggest to the Deputy that she could usefully put in a Topical Issue on that. It is a matter of concern to the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance. While it is obviously difficult to make regulations that cover what goes on, it is a source of concern and interest.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: I expect the heads of the Bill this session. I might add, in respect of Iraq, that Ireland has been proportionately one of the biggest humanitarian donors. It is not the only area in that region where there are humanitarian crises, given the situation in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, and the extermination of Christians and so on.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade goes to New York next week as part of a round of city visits dealing with the UN General Assembly and issues related to that. Governor Honohan has been very clear in respect of his responsibilities in so far as the Central Bank is concerned. The Minister, Deputy Noonan's success with his colleagues at ECOFIN and the Eurogroup in respect of the IMF...
- Issue of Writs: Dublin South-West By-election and Roscommon-South Leitrim By-election (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: I move:That, pursuant to section 39 of the Electoral Act 1992 and owing to the vacancy in the office of the Clerk of the Dáil, the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk-Assistant of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the election to the European Parliament of Brian Hayes,...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy met some of them recently.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: They seem to have paid for the Deputy's trip as well.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: Two of the reports are ready to go, and the Whip will update the Deputy after a meeting he is due to have this evening on when the debates can be held in the House. It is for the Government to decide on what referendums will be held. A number of referendums are to be held next year. Obviously, the reports of the Constitutional Convention are important. They are the citizens' views and...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy cannot have them because they are not ready yet. There is a very detailed report on what is known about all of this. That must be assessed.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: That must be assessed properly before one can define terms of reference. The Deputy is aware of that.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: A number of loan books have been sold and those who have bought them are voluntarily complying with the Central Bank's code of conduct. In respect of recapitalisation, the decision was made by the European Council in 2012. A number of discussions and detailed negotiations have taken place to put all the pieces of the jigsaw together. The option is open to the Government to consider this...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will not indicate a date for it. As I have already said, the necessary foundations of the hospital groups, the money follows the patient principle, primary care and other such areas are of absolute priority for the Minister-----
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----and they must be put in place before we can get to universal health insurance in the second term of government.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: That is the situation.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: I should point out to Deputy Fleming that we invested €4 billion in Bank of Ireland and we have taken back €6 billion. We still own 15% of it.
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Minister has responded in some detail already-----
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----on social housing, direct provision of housing by local authorities, the reconstruction of up to 1,800 units in Dublin, involvement with NAMA in providing opportunities for both finance and sites, and a planning Bill to stimulate the construction sector and to get back to a point at which we can build 20,000 to 25,000 houses per year. No matter what we do and no matter who is in...
- Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)
Enda Kenny: I have pointed out to Deputy Gerry Adams the steps that need to be and are being taken by the Minister for Health-----