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- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: There is a public consultation period on the draft wind energy guidelines. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, announced on 6 December the commencement of a public consultation period on proposed draft revisions to the 2006 guidelines. The public consultation will run until 21 February 2014 and further details...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin raised this issue last week. I can confirm that the people from Galway came to Dublin and that young Liam will be transferred to Galway University Hospital on Christmas Eve. He will be accommodated in the hospital's high-dependency unit until the necessary support care team is put in place, which is expected to happen on 6 January. I hope the little boy will be comfortable...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: That will not be until late next year.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am informed by the Minister of State with responsibility for sport that it will be at Cabinet before the end of January and it will probably be the middle of next year before it becomes law.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: It will be published tomorrow. On Thursday we will have an adoption Bill which deals with an extension of time for the 22 or 23 people involved in Russian adoptions. This is an issue which must be dealt with. We will also deal with the Water Services (No. 2) Bill and the Pyrite Bill. I will have the Whips examine it. I do not know whether we could have initial statements from the main...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is a bit behind. Much of the pressure on the parliamentary counsel system was because of the requirements of the troika. There might be a little more flexibility to deal with these now. I thought universal health insurance might have been in before the end of this session but it will not. It will also be in the next session. Today the Government approved the Minister to go ahead with...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Yes and they will all be briefed in the coming weeks on developments and progress made with the contract.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The economic plan is a medium-term structure as far as 2020. It was not delivered with any excessive fanfare. It was a normal presentation at the Government press centre. I recall when there were some very flash operations in various parts of the city by various Governments. The Protected Disclosures Bill is finished in the Seanad and is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil. It will be...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Stanley was not here and I answered extensively Deputy McDonald's question in respect of this matter. With regard to Dublin City Council, the transfer of the assets, liabilities and pensions-----
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----and the collection of commercial rates, this goes to Second Stage tomorrow and Committee, Report and Final Stages will be taken this week. It will not be taken back and we will deal with it now. It is time to move on.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to engaging with the thalidomide survivors and quite a deal of work is going on. I am aware of what the Deputy has mentioned.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: There is no Bill.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Cén polaiteoir atá an Teacht ag caint faoi?
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: Bíonn cruinnithe idir an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna agus polaiteoirí éagsúla an t-am ar fad. Tá sé iontach báúil do chruinnithe le polaiteoirí ón Tuaisceart. Níl a fhios agam an raibh am aige cruinniú a eagrú sa chás seo. Níl mé ag caint ar son an Aire anseo. Freastalaíonn sé ar chruinnithe...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: No, I have not.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government will honour and fulfil its commitment in the programme for Government in this matter. Deputy Micheál Martin mentioned the ESB. I was contacted by many ordinary workers in the ESB who certainly did not want to see a situation where electric power would be stopped and workers would be out on strike. I had no contact with the executive of the ESB or Mr. Ogle. Since my...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: I understand that and do not object to communication. However, I do not want to have a situation where the Taoiseach would be at the beck and call of the parties involved in every situation or where it became the Taoiseach's responsibility to meet all of them. We need to have the capacity to have the channels open but not on every issue that might arise.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: When I was talking about Irish Water, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald spoke about my honeyed rhetoric. I thought she was going to say it was flowing, but she did not. Now she says it is insipid. I doubt if anything I do would be acceptable to her party. However, it is Christmas time and I will allow her comments to pass.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 18, statements on the third report of the Constitutional Convention on same-sex marriage. It is also proposed, notwithstanding in Standing Orders, that (1) the proceedings on No. 18 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the opening statement of a Minister or a Minister of State...