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- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: Who wrote that?
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: Is Deputy Martin going to tell us?
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: He has no control over that.
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: There are no papers.
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: There will be no secret inquiries.
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am pleased to brief the House on the outcome of last month's meeting of the European Council which took place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday of last week, 27 and 28 June, the final two working days of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As I indicated to the House in advance of last week's summit, the strong focus of the meeting was on the closely interrelated...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: No, I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date on it. I hope that was not a criticism in the sense that we have quite a legislative squeeze here to get things through. It is expected later but I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date on it now.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: The midlands were very alert and energetic last Sunday week under the tutorship of Deputy Bannon down in Ballinalee. This Bill is not due until next year but, as the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform have made references on many occasions to road infrastructure and ongoing stimulus developments, including in the midlands.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm for Deputy Durkan that the heads of the children (amendment) Bill were approved in April. It is scheduled for publication later this year. The heads of the bail Bill have not yet come to Government and therefore I cannot give the Deputy a date on this occasion.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: Maybe the news did not get as far as Tipperary yet, but the education and training boards were established yesterday.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: The local government Bill is a substantial measure and we expect to have it published and dealt with before the end of the year.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: We have had intensive discussions about that. Report Stage of the Construction Contracts Bill is to be taken in the House next week. In response to Deputy Healy-Rae, some 60,000 applications have been paid and fewer than 100 have not been paid. SUSI is waiting for their details.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: If the Deputy has a number of constituents who are affected, he should see to it that the outstanding details are submitted and the grants will be paid. As I said, fewer than 100 out of 60,000 have not been paid.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: They need the details, Deputy.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: It would not be needed today anyway, but it will be taken later this year.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 16, statements on the European Council in Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A(2)(b); and No. 17, Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the hospital insurance fund, that is a matter that is under discussion at the moment, both internally and with the European Commission. I do not have a date for the Deputy in respect of the second issue that he raised.
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: Yes. In respect of health insurance, that legislation is moving through. The Minister is involved with the hospital consultative group and the insurance companies. No decision has been taken by Government on the rates to be applied. The Minister is very conscious of the impact upon subscribers to private health insurance arising from this. That is the reason there are intensive...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: I expect the child and family agency Bill to be published inside two weeks. Hopefully, we can have Second Stage in the House before it rises. In respect of the audit that Deputy Adams referred to, this was contingent upon a very serious case in Roscommon some time ago. It was felt that there should be an audit of the general situation. A number of changes have taken place even since that...
- Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: It goes through the heart of the Deputy's constituency. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has already pointed out the priority that this road has. No legislation is required. Discussions are under way with potential funders for this as part of-----