Results 16,141-16,160 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government has decided to introduce a local property tax which will be applicable from July. The mechanics of this will be operated by the Revenue Commissioners. In response to Deputy Mattie McGrath's particular question, in so far as housing estates are concerned, those exempted from the €100 flat rate local charge will generally be exempted from the property tax. The Water...
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The consultation process on this Bill began on 1 February and will close on 1 March. Following this, we will have the Bill later in the year.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill have not yet been finalised and, therefore, it has not been discussed at Cabinet yet. When the heads are prepared, it will be brought to the Government and go back to the relevant Oireachtas committee.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, the document is a Labour Relations Commission document. It was published in full yesterday. The commission has experts available in respect of the minute detail of any aspect of its paper. The unions are now in receipt of the document. They will consider it and ballot their members in the tradition that each union adopts. If Deputy Pringle has any particular...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government does not lay the blame for this on anybody.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: It accepts the reality that the situation as identified by the Ombudsman is clear, that the court determined that the situation is as it is and as a consequence the Government has to deal with it. Tomorrow, for instance, the Government will publish the value for money review of disability services and the implementation framework, which will be broadly acceptable in the way that services are...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government needs to come together with the agencies and Departments whose remit has expanded and which supply a range of services with a view to providing a scheme that will cater for the needs of people who require it. That is the job of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. It is not true to say that the groups involved were not...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am not sure what the Deputy means by "defer". Nobody who is in receipt of the moneys at the moment will lose one cent during the period of the sunset clause while the work and discussion on drafting a new scheme continue. I am not sure whether the Deputy is saying we should cut it off altogether and devise a new scheme.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am glad the Deputy is clear on that, because those persons who are in receipt of €208.50 per month will continue to receive this payment during the course of the work that is now being undertaken to devise a new scheme. I am sure Deputy McGrath does not want the Government to operate two schemes that are clearly deemed to be illegal, discriminatory and outside the Equal Status Act-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am quite sure the Deputy does not want the Government to operate schemes that are clearly deemed to be illegal. I think I can take that from his demeanour.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: We have to devise a scheme that is legal, fair, inclusive and equitable, and that accords with the law and the Constitution.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is the work that will go on over the next four months. The moneys are ring-fenced. They are not being taken away. They are there for this purpose.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The challenge is for the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to be able to do that with Ms Langford, who has been appointed to chair this process. The Minister and the Minister of State have met the different groups on numerous occasions over a recent period and they were all informed yesterday before the announcement was made.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: They were formally informed yesterday before the announcement was made. I did not tell Deputy Adams yesterday that the bank guarantee was going to end. He occasionally has an interest in banks.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 35, statements on the report of the interdepartmental committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen laundries (resumed), to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. today, if not previously concluded; No. 36, Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 6, Further Education and Training Bill 2013 - Order for...
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I agree with the Deputy's last comment. As I said to Deputy Mattie McGrath, that is expected to be published tomorrow.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: They know who is currently in receipt of the motor transport grant. We will devise a scheme which is compliant with the law and the definitions in the Disability Act. This has dragged on for a very long time. The Ombudsman identified very valuably a piece of information which Government must now respond to. It is not an easy challenge. It is not the case that moneys allocated in 2013 are...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The money is ring-fenced and will continue to be left in place for the people who receive allowances over the next four months. Hopefully at the end of that time, a new scheme can be put in place in which the moneys currently available will continue to be made available. We cannot afford in the current circumstances a scheme which might rise to €200 million or €300 million...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is exactly what is going to happen now.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government has decided to appoint Ms Sylda Langford to work with the groups involved in this and with the expanded number of Departments which currently supply services in one way or another to people in rural and urban areas. If one were to have a scheme that cost €200 million to €300 million, one would put an end to the home care package and the home help scheme; taking...