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- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: The European Commission has launched a pilot infringement against Ireland in respect of 80 treatment plants. The Deputy seems to be of the belief that we can continue with this kind of system.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: The answer to Deputy Martin's final question is, "Yes", there will be certainty provided to the people and we will do that as quickly as possible.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Cabinet did not make any final decisions today about the water issue because we did not discuss it. We had a very long agenda.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Martin that his proposition was to have a charge of €400 with no discretion, no rebate at all-----
- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin listed a number of issues-----
- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm to the House that a number of issues need to be properly teased out and they are being teased out properly. They concern the vulnerable sectors in society-----
- Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will refrain from making a comment in reply to Deputy Kelleher's remark. Genuinely, a number of issues related to the vulnerable sectors of society need to be teased out and made right. Many Deputies raised the issue of the progress of the water metering programme and how to make the charges fair, affordable and as equitable as possible. The point that needs to be reiterated, irrespective...
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: A point was made, possibly by Senator Daly, that the Smithwick tribunal should be ended quickly.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I assure Senator Crown that the Government felt that it was important that because the tribunal had gone on for a considerable period that there should be an interim report on a regular basis from the sole member. That was not to interfere in any way with his right or responsibility to run the tribunal as he saw fit. I am pleased the final report was eventually produced. Some conclusions...
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I thank all Senators for their comments. I came as Taoiseach to deal with this issue - the terms of reference for the commission of investigation - because it is important. Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered and the crime was never solved, her killer may well be at large. In the course of analysis in the process of discovery, it transpired there were recorded conversations at Bandon...
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: At its meeting on 25 March, the Government considered very serious matters relating to An Garda Síochána. The implications of these were potentially of such gravity that the Government decided to establish a statutory commission of investigation to examine all matters of public concern relating to the issue. In the context of ongoing legal proceedings in a particular case, it was...
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Dubs were certainly in devastating form during the second half of last Sunday's game. Councillors in Fingal were democratically elected to represent the people who live there. Proceeding with the proposition that was put forward in respect of a directly-elected mayor was contingent on all the councils supporting it.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: Fingal County Council is a democratically elected authority and those who were elected as members of it represent all of the people. The members of the council made a democratic decision.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill have not yet been presented to Cabinet. However, they are expected to be forthcoming later this year.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: That Bill is due next year.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes, they will have full knowledge.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I am not going to provide a precise date but the people will have full knowledge.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I am not in a position to indicate when it will be introduced but the statistics for crime show a drop across all categories throughout most areas of provincial Ireland.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: I do not have the figures for Galway to hand.
- Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)
Enda Kenny: In the neighbouring country, there was a drop of 6% in the crime rate despite the fact that ten stations were closed. We will examine the matter for the Deputy.