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- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I do not want the Bill to be unduly delayed, but I want it to be given proper consideration in accordance with the process I have set out. When the Minister for Health is ready, following the information hearings, to bring the heads of the legislative foundation to the Government, he will do that. They will then be sent on to committee for proper debate and discussion. I do not want to set...
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: Do not ask me to tie it down to before or after a certain date. As I stated previously to the House, this is an important and sensitive matter, but I do not want anybody to think it is being long-fingered indefinitely. When the Minister has prepared the heads he will bring them to the Government and we will deal with them and send them to committee for consideration.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I do not have an answer before me but I will ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide the information for the Deputy. This is a matter of considerable interest to the people who occupied Priory Hall. I will ask the Minister to update the Deputy on the current position.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: All of the insurance companies appeared last week before the Joint Committee on Health and Children chaired by Deputy Jerry Buttimer. These matters are being considered and I expect the Bill to be produced in April. The agreement referred to is a Labour Relations Commission document. The commission has been working diligently to get the details right and I expect the paper to be published...
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: Yes, everyone will receive a copy, perhaps within two hours. The commission is finalising it.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: On the second point, the report has not yet been discussed by the Cabinet. Clearly, the issue of hospital groups and the future of local hospitals is of considerable importance to many Deputies. The report will come before the Government shortly and will be debated and then published. I indicated to Deputy Micheál Martin that the LRC document would be published later this evening and...
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: Yes.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy will see the legislation dealing with changed pay rates after the unions have considered the matter.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: It will be published during this session.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill have not yet been discussed by the Cabinet. The Bill is due later this year.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The gambling control Bill will be published later this year. Radon is a naturally occurring gas. It is an issue for local authorities in terms of the granting of planning permission. There are opportunities to rectify the matter.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Government has set out a process by which this matter will be dealt with. This has included the information hearings held by the Joint Committee on Health and Children which is chaired by Deputy Jerry Buttimer. Work arising from the information hearings and the heads of the Bill is ongoing. The heads are being prepared by the Department of Health and the Minister will bring them to the...
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Decision 2007/341/EC of 19 April 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission (back from committee); No. 15, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Decision 2011/118/EU of 18 January 2011 on the...
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: These were all discussed at committee on 20 February in some considerable detail. Since competence was conferred on the EU in this area the European Council issued a mandate to the Commission for the negotiation of 20 separate EU readmission agreements of which 13 are now in force. The Council is actively identifying new candidates in accordance with the action plan on migratory pressures...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I do not know what the up-to-date position is. I will revert to the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: God love Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. The Greek Prime Minister does not have to go to an estate in Ireland to see the implications of incompetence and an economic crash, nor do the Spanish, Maltese and Portuguese Prime Ministers or the new President of Cyprus. In other countries there are significantly worse conditions than in Ireland. They look at Ireland two years after the point at...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: Even Deputy Gerry Adams at his most eloquent would never suggest anything like that. He would say, "Send them away with a little memento of the Irish Presidency." Poland spent €100 million.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: When delegates come here, they want to be associated with the people. They like Irish culture and music and the gregariousness of the Irish.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: I attended at the Four Seasons last week the COPA farming group event which was attended by 400 people, including 200 farmers from all over Europe. The best Irish produce was on display and the delegates enjoyed their visit.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)
Enda Kenny: They wanted to participate further and engaged directly with Irish farmers, agri-sector representatives and producers with a view to buying our products. That is good for job creation and economic expansion. Even Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett who attended a private school-----