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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 25, statements on European Council, Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A(2)(b). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and adjourn on the adjournment of Private Members’ business; (2) No. 25 shall be taken following the Order of Business and the proceedings thereon shall, if not...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It would never be my intention to mislead the House. I expect that if a question comes to the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, or the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, about Irish Water they will contact Irish Water and have the answer given to the question through the House. This is what I would expect.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should try putting down a question to the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, for answer in the House and will see if he gets an answer.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy continuously decides what I say.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am sorry, but the Deputy continuously deliberately misconstrues what I stated. I did not state two minutes ago that Irish Water would write to the Deputy. I stated that he should table a question to the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, on Irish Water and see whether he gets an answer.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I want to see that Deputies get answers to questions they ask.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: In the same way the Deputy asks questions of the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, on the HSE or a hospital, he will get an answer in the House. There will be no difference in this case.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is not what I stated and it is not the first time the Deputy has done this.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Nobody in the House has any function, good, bad or indifferent, with regard to the competence of the Judiciary and the courts to make their decisions. We have no hand, act or function in it. We had interference before and the Deputy knows what it led to.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputies for their questions. There will be a debate on Northern Ireland the week after next. Deputies have raised issues they wish to be debated here. We will have the Health Service Executive plan next week and a debate on Northern Ireland, the Haass talks and all of that the following week and everybody will have the opportunity to contribute to that. Deputy Martin raised...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but it seems the Deputy is suggesting that because Louth County Council said it would make up the shortfall, we should ask taxpayers here to write another cheque for €14 million, on top of what we were already contributing.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The point is there was an estimate of what the bridge would cost, but when the tenders came in they were almost double that. The Deputy seems to think we can just write cheques as happened before. This is a different era. I support the concept of a bridge at Narrow Water. I met the people on both sides and the bridge would be a tangible benefit. The project is not dead. We must revive...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 22, inclusive, together. The last occasion on which I answered oral questions on Northern Ireland issues was in September last year. There are 45 parliamentary questions tabled on this subject. Therefore, in the light of previous representations, I have decided to take questions in two groups and on a thematic basis to allow for a more structured...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: What I wish to see is a Republic where citizens can be proud to hold citizenship, where the economy is well run, where services are provided for those who need them and where, when a health issue arises, people have access to treatment based on their requirements, as distinct from what they have in their pockets. I wish to see a country in which there is opportunity for young people and, as...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----obviously is an issue. Consequently, when Deputy Adams talks about pinning down accountability, what can be more transparent or accountable than a seven-hour involvement by the Committee of Public Accounts on national television in the public forum of the committees of this House asking questions in the public interest? Clearly, every party and every Deputy who serves on those...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----the issues that have been delivered upon, and the same applies to him. I hear his comments outside the House very frequently and it is the same record. Fair play to the Deputy; he is in the hit parade with that. However, it does not deal with the measures of accountability that are being-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: What is more transparent than the Committee of Public Accounts or an Oireachtas committee of all Members of the House asking questions-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----and dealing with issues that apply with regard to different matters nationwide?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, the salaries of those involved in Irish Water are known. However, Deputy Boyd Barrett should note that the salaries and pensions of some personnel in the news recently were not known-----