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Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: On the legal services Bill, there are quite a number of complex amendments being worked on here between the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and the Attorney General's office. I cannot give Deputy Mac Lochlainn an accurate date as to when these will be concluded. I understand some of them are very technical. What was the Deputy's second question?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Let me speak to the Minister for Justice and Equality about this. I will send Deputy Mac Lochlainn an up-to-date report on it.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is listed for this session.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 was enacted in May of this year.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy Healy-Rae's first question,-----

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----the Minister advises me that all land parcels throughout the country are being reassessed because of the requirement to save very significant fines arising from the European decision.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: That is being conducted throughout the country to save very significant fines on farmers.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is necessary that we have a structure in place in respect of the pensions position. Deputy McDonald will be aware of the European court ruling in respect of the workers in Waterford Glass and it is necessary that there be a structure in place so that when this goes back to the High Court - it is listed for 3 December - there will be a structure in place. In regard to the Magdalens, I...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure that it requires legislation. If it does, it is something that will be part of the implementation of the Quirke recommendations. The Government, when it considered this on the previous occasion, is anxious that it move through as quickly and fully as possible because of the age of a number of the women involved.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will let Deputy McDonald know.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Pearse Doherty dealt with that with the Minister for Finance earlier on this morning.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I refer Deputy Pearse Doherty to the answer that he got from the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Minister will follow-up on the question that Deputy Pearse Doherty asked.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance will respond to Deputy Pearse Doherty in that regard. The Deputy raised it with the Minister this morning.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Pearse Doherty spoke about the matter this morning.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Pearse Doherty was on this already this morning.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance will respond, he has already stated, in respect of the legislation that is mentioned there.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: Dr. Haass has been invited specifically by the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to come here to deal with the issue of flags, parades and the past. He should be allowed to complete that process, as he expects to do in the next four to five weeks. The House can have a debate in January on issues outside the Haass recommendations that are of concern to Deputies, but we should...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: If I may, I will, first, deal briefly with the issue raised by Deputy Micheál Martin. Dr. Haass was invited here by the Executive to do a particular job and make recommendations. This House has primacy and, as has been pointed out, the Government is the co-guarantor, with the British Government, of the Good Friday Agreement. The contribution of Dr. Haass may well be very valuable....

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Health Service Executive requested an extension of days from the Minister to conclude its work on the service plan. This request was granted and while I am not certain of the date, I believe the plan is due to be presented to the Minister on 25 November. He will then have three weeks to consider it and make recommendations to the Government. The plan will then be debated in the House....