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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 8, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on Irish and the Gaeltacht met on two occasions this year - on 20 February and on 31 March. No date has been confirmed for the next meeting.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have tried to articulate my view on this issue on a number of occasions in the past. It is true to say that our people and society were dominated by one church for many decades. Clearly, that brought with it its difficulties and legacies. I am glad there has been a very significant shift in recognising that these legacy issues of the past need to be apologised for, opened up and dealt...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Such engagements can take place where either side requests them.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The other day, Deputy Mathews gave me the Stiglitz document, which suggests that inequality is not necessarily a given.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have to say I support the idea that if governments are sufficiently decisive, equality can be brought much more to the fore. I thank Deputy Adams for his party's submission to the Minister. I am sure it has made a detailed analysis. I agree with what the Deputy had to say. The fact is that child abuse is not just a matter of history. Were we not reminded of that by the words of a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 and 4 together. Like public representatives generally, I meet church and other religious leaders, for the most part on an informal basis, in the course of attending official or public events. In addition, I meet representatives of religious and other philosophical bodies through a formal structured dialogue process, which provides a channel for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Last year, I met with-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have not met with the churches formally this year. Last year, I met with the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and a delegation of European churches to deal with their priorities for the Presidency of the European Union.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: We have had some discussion of this matter before. It concerns a time in our country when women came through a very difficult period, when there was neither respect nor comfort for many. The topics I discussed with the Catholic Church were Northern Ireland; the safeguarding and welfare of children; education matters; protection of life during pregnancy; and I outlined our European...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. As Deputies are aware it is not the practice, for Cabinet confidentiality reasons, to speak about specific issues discussed at Cabinet committees. The Cabinet committee on economic infrastructure met on four occasions so far this year, with the last three meetings taking place in March, April and June.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will try to help the Deputy. The work of the Cabinet committee on economic infrastructure includes implementation of a number of commitments in the programme for Government regarding NewERA and infrastructural investment. That is supported by senior officials, bringing together the key Departments involved. The question about housing is a matter for the committee on social policy, as it...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: In that case-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have answered that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I answered that question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy mentioned the capital spend but the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, is carrying out a comprehensive review of expenditure for all Departments at this time in preparation for the budget later in October. With regard to the Youth Guarantee, the Minister for Social Protection has already met representatives of the OECD on a number of occasions, as well as...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I listened carefully to what the people have said. As Deputy Catherine Murphy is aware from living on the edge of the great conurbation of Dublin, the vast majority of the people are living in a situation where there is no room for any flexibility in terms of water supply. It is costing the taxpayer €1.2 billion to provide water services throughout the country. Some 40% of that...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, Irish Water was established for the purpose of borrowing money to invest in providing proper pipe works and treatment plants and fixing leaks. Almost 20,000 people are on boil water notices every day. Some of these have had to buy or boil water for as long as a decade. We hope that in County Roscommon in 2015 this issue will be eliminated from a number of major...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----and provide jobs and opportunities for people to invest in the pipe works and treatment plants that will put our country where it should be from the provision of water point of view.