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- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----and by the amalgamation of a number of county councils and by a changing of the relevant electoral areas for those councils, and by reducing the numbers in the Dáil, admittedly by a small number, providing an opportunity to abolish Seanad Éireann and transform this House into what it should be - a Chamber where the elected representatives of the people can hold the Executive to...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is why the changes that are happening here will engage with the Irish people in a way that was never done before, except in the most recent cases of the legislation dealing with the loss of life during pregnancy. Deputy Martin set out his own programme. It is difficult to debate with somebody-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: One day Deputy Martin states his party is for the abolition of the Seanad and wants to get rid of the Seanad and the next day states his party thinks it should be retained.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is always a difficulty to know which Deputy Martin will turn up in a debate, wherever around the country.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: I would also make the point to Deputy Martin that it was his own party that shot down the proposals put forward for Seanad reform by former Minister, Ms Mary O'Rourke, in 2003.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin could have implemented those with the assistance of those who were in the Progressive Democrats party at the time.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin also shot down the changes that were proposed for the committee system and what he did, in fact, was try to buy them off by having Chairs, Vice Chairs and convenors.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: All of these positions that were paid for by the taxpayer are gone. That is all gone.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The position is: I look forward with enthusiasm to the decision of the Irish people.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The people know their politics.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The people know the value or otherwise of Seanad Éireann and they also understand that it is in this Chamber that the Government of the day must be held to account and that we will see to it that that is allowable for the changes that are taking place in terms of legislation, analysis, etc.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is why, if Deputy Martin thinks about it, one does not have written questions or questions to Ministers from the Seanad. It is not the body to hold this place to account. That is another reason why.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The people in this country like to be very clear about where they stand. The question, yes or no, is "does one want to hold on to the Seanad or does one want to abolish it?".
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: I hope that the people give a resounding answer to abolish it and let us get on with our business here of making this place truly democratic and truly answerable to the people of the country through the elected representatives of this and all other parties.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom fáilte thar n-ais a chur roimh an Teachta Adams. Níl a fhios agam ar mhiste leis go mbeadh lá saoire náisiúnta ann le lá breithe an Teachta Ó Caoláin a cheiliúradh, ach ní dóigh liom gur é sin atá i gceist. Tá súil agam go mbeidh lá breá ag an Teachta agus go n-éireoidh leis féin...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: For 50 years the political system has failed to deal with Seanad Éireann. That is why, having looked at the question of reform of the Seanad, I came to the conclusion that it was not reformable. It either still involves a minority, is discriminatory or a replica of this House. It has no constitutional function in holding the Executive of the day to account. That constitutional...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is the answer to the second question. The answer to the first question is that I do not want to embarrass Deputy Micheál Martin.
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: I cannot answer that question. I would hope so. It was intended that this would be published before the House rises. The range of the-----
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: I know that.
- Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Bill is at a very advanced stage. The specific and detailed questions that came back have to be answered.