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Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----in the setting up of universal health insurance. These are important steps. The Deputy asked me about ten questions.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will respond to the Deputy on each point made and get it right. As indicated by the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, in the three and a half years since the Government – the Fine Gael-Labour Party Government – was appointed, it has published 191 Bills.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: It has enacted 170.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: In the three and a half years the Fianna Fáil Government had after 2007, it published fewer than 150 Bills and passed just over 120.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: There has been a raft of difficult and complex legislation. The Minister for Health has set out a number of Bills to be dealt with and published in this session.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should note that there are a number of other areas in which a great deal of work has occurred on Bills that are not on the A list, some of which may come through also. For now, however, the A list represents a clear statement by the Government of the Bills to be published this session, before the end of the year.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: In July we published a revised statement for the remaining period of the Government.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are 94 issues therein that have now been-----

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill, a Private Members' Bill, is listed for discussion this evening. I have already answered the question on the flexibility that currently is available. I have indicated to the Deputy that the regulator has already made comments in the draft statement where boil water notices or undrinkable or contaminated water is concerned. Did the Deputy mention the...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, a great deal of work has been done on this issue. The legislation is not on the A list, but I expect that it will come in before the end of the year.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I expect the Minister will respond to that question. I gave detail on the implementation of the recommendations in the inspector's report.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is no legislation in that regard, but this is a question of realigning services to deliver a better service. Obviously, the Minister of State with direct responsibility for rural development has been appointed. I am quite sure the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will have a particular focus on this issue.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is down for this session. It is an important matter.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will revert to the Deputy on that issue. The Bill is awaiting Report Stage and there were a number of amendments being considered during the course of the summer. I will advise the Deputy on the current state of play.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Garth Brooks non-concert is an issue the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is examining; he has already commented publicly on it. I will update the Deputy on the work that is under way.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: There will have to be, yes.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 15, motion re by-election for Dublin South-West; No. 16, motion re by-election for Roscommon-South Leitrim; No. 30, Forestry Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed); and No. 31, Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a division is in progress...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: This is a very sensitive and personal matter. Arising from the circumstances involved, a report is being prepared for the Minister for Health. That report is due shortly. I cannot give a definite date for it but I can assure the House that the young woman involved is receiving the very best level of care and attention possible. The Minister for Health intends to publish the regulations...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: On the latter matter, the Minister for Justice and Equality, when ready, will bring proposals to Cabinet in respect of the terms of reference for the commission of investigation arising out of the Guerin report. A number of difficult cases were brought to my attention, some of them by the Deputy in this House, as well as others that were sent directly to GSOC and others by the Justice for...

Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Murphy mentioned three things, including payment for water. Clearly we have not been in a position for many years to provide the investment level into the water system in general to cater for the country's needs.