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Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Bill was approved by the Cabinet last week. I expect it will be published this week.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill were cleared on 2 July last. It is due for publication later in the year.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is due for publication and debate in the House later this year.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am aware of what Deputy Griffin is talking about. We are committed to the introduction of two housing Bills. One of them will be introduced later in the year and the other will be introduced early next year. I hope the question raised by the Deputy can be dealt with between the two Bills.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: This is one of a number of serious areas where nothing was done for a very long time. Officials in the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Health are discussing the best way to proceed with the Bill that was brought before the House. The Minister has given some personal time to the matter. We will see that it is advanced.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: This is an issue the Deputy has raised on many occasions. I can confirm that a great deal of work has now been completed on the draft heads of that Bill. It has not come to Government yet for approval on the heads, following which it would go back to committee. I will keep the Deputy updated. He should keep asking the question.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: He will get it addressed eventually.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The judicial council Bill is due later this year.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure to which Bill the Deputy is referring.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: We do not have that.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister have put in place a scheme for incentives for a late crop of grass this summer, which is part of the process in dealing with a potential fodder crisis next spring. I assure the Deputy that we are aware of this.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is due later in the year. There is no intention of changing the triple lock arrangement.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy the details of what is involved in it.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is no date for the prevention of corruption Bill. I cannot expedite the matter concerning Priory Hall that is before the court. The Deputy along with other Deputies has raised this matter and obviously it is matter of concern for us. I just hope it can be expedited. It is before the courts.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am expressing an interest in seeing that it is brought to a conclusion as quickly as possible but I cannot interfere in the process, as the Deputy knows.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Of course, I would not expect anything else from the Deputy.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy ever comes in here and even had two positive words to suggest I would be concerned because consistently she has an aura of disappointment and negativity about her that is astounding, to put it mildly.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: In any event, Deputy McDonald asked what are we going to do about the issue she raised. We will make a decision on this at next week's Cabinet meeting.