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Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The reason the commission of investigation was established was due to the gravity and seriousness of the allegations, issues and incidents that arose. It might be very appropriate to have a debate next week because I expect that the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, will bring the terms of reference for approval by Cabinet. If they are approved, they could be rolled in for...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I take my responsibility seriously and that is why Cabinet decided collectively back in 2016 to set up a commission of investigation. If I were to say "yes" or "no" to the Deputy's question about criminal investigations-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----that would not solve any issue as to what happened here-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----who was responsible or who is accountable to make sure that this cannot ever happen again. I do not accept the Deputy's premise that we are neither interested nor have we taken any action.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is why we set up a commission of investigation to investigate these things and to get the answers to the questions that are raised. As I said earlier on in response to another Deputy, I am quite sure the gardaí will supply the Minister for Justice and Equality with the answer as to whether there is a criminal investigation currently going on.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The other question the Deputy asked was in respect of sexual abuse or endangerment. These are all questions that are going to be answered in full by the commission of investigation.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: There would not be a need for it if I could answer that question now. This has gone on for years as the Deputy is aware.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is a very serious issue-----

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----and that is why Government takes its response seriously, by setting up the commission of investigation.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is the reason we are having a commission of investigation. The questions the Deputy asked are very pertinent.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: No, I cannot.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I cannot answer for the Garda as to whether there is a criminal investigation still ongoing, nor do I have information on whether personnel who were working at the time are still working in the child care area. I have outlined all of the changes that have been made in terms of legislation. The Deputy says there is little evidence of political action. The political system responded on 2...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Accountability rests with the Minister for Health of the day, because the Vote is now back under his responsibility, not that of the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: This means questions can be answered in the House and the trend of spending in the relevant services is determined by the Department, which is also answerable for that spend.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Twenty years ago we were negotiating the provision of a new national maternity hospital which has now been agreed and will go ahead with a state-of-the-art, world-class facility for expectant mothers and their babies for many years to come. There were discussions for many years on the national children's hospital and this will cater for the children of the island for the next 50 years. That...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I expect that the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, on receipt of information from the Garda, will reply to any questions in the House about this. It is true to say the reports into the Grace situation were delayed because of an understanding to the effect that they might interfere with criminal investigations being conducted by the Garda. That matter was pursued by the...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Harty, as a medical practitioner, speaks from a position of knowledge in respect of many of the issues he raised. We will put €14.5 billion into the health system this year, more than ever before. In some cases, the response is not what we might expect in terms of the excellence in governance and other areas to which the Deputy referred. The work that he spoke of is part of...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: If the issue here is the Expressway service and it is losing money on a daily basis, that needs to be addressed.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The drivers and those who service Bus Éireann throughout the rest of the country carry 81% of the passengers who travel on Bus Éireann and they do so in a professional, diligent and competent fashion. The nub of the issue needs to be addressed and the WRC stands ready to accommodate both sides to see can we avoid a major strike next week which nobody wants.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: First, the least this House can do is apologise to Grace and her family. Her treatment is a disgrace to us, as a country. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, requested the HSE to publish the Devine and Resilience Ireland reports following his receipt of the Dignam report in early November last and following discussions with the Garda...