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Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 3, National Lottery Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil on its rising today, shall adjourn until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow and the arrangements for the sitting tomorrow to allow attendance at the funeral of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe shall be as follows: the sitting shall...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill were approved last July. It will be later this year before it is published. Regarding the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill, discussions are still ongoing with CAB and, accordingly, I do not have a date for its publication.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: The report has been completed. I expect it will come to Cabinet next Tuesday and, accordingly, it will be published next week. That is if it comes to the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I am.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: The local government reform Bill is major legislation and I do not have a date for its publication. The greyhounds are still running and I do not know when that legislation will be published either.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thought the Deputy was on about the Spanish Inquisition when he was talking about persecution. The fines (amendment) Bill will be published in the middle of the year and the heads were approved in October. The Revenue Commissioners are conducting the mechanics of the collection of the property tax. The dates and timelines for that have been set out. Half of the charge level will be...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I said they were still running and I do not have a message from them yet.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is a body of work being conducted on this legislation in the Attorney General's office. Until that is completed, I cannot give a date on its progress but we will send the Deputy an up-to-date report on it.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: The economist the Deputy referred to has produced several reports during the years in which certain proposals were outlined but it was not possible to follow through on them. I expect this Bill will be produced in a matter of weeks and we will have plenty of opportunity to debate it here.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree that all or any advice from the Office of the Attorney General should be published.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: This has been the procedure in the House for a very long time and for very good reason. The Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, was very upfront in dealing with the children's referendum, all the preparations and the way in which information was dispensed. When this process was challenged, legitimately, in the High Court that court gave its view. This was appealed to the Supreme Court which also...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I never said anything about rowing back on any judgment but stated the Supreme Court would make its decision and that it is the ultimate determining body in respect of the Constitution. I accept that, as both Head of Government and as a citizen. In the case of the children's referendum, the Government immediately accepted the decision of the Supreme Court and set about implementing it. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have answered Deputy Martin's questions on this matter. This legislation will be published in the next session. It is practically complete and we will have a good debate on it when it comes to the House. I hope that is not too much of a rearguard action.

Business of Dáil (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed that expressions of sympathy on the death of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe be taken now, from the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and leaders of Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, a representative of the Technical Group, the Minister for Justice and Equality, a spokesperson from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group, and Deputies from the Louth constituency, in...

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: Today I know I speak for everybody in this country and in this House because today our nation speaks as one. We speak of a man murdered in the service of his community and his country. We speak of a precious husband taken from his wife, of an adored father taken from his children. We speak of a dearly loved son reared by his mother and father to be courageous, upright and honest. They...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: A wise observation.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Office of the Attorney General is organised into two legal areas: the advisory side, which provides legal advice, and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, which drafts legislation. The number of staff working in the Office of the Attorney General is regularly reviewed to ensure that there are sufficient resources available to carry out the necessary functions of the office,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Attorney General of the day advises the Government appropriately in regard to any referendum. In this case the High Court gave its decision and was very clear in its judgment. The Supreme Court gave a different view shortly afterwards. The Supreme Court is the ultimate determining body for the constitutionality of our legislation, and the Government accepted that and reacted to its...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not speak for the Supreme Court, which is the ultimate body in determining what is and is not constitutional. In this case the Government accepted the decision of the Supreme Court and acted swiftly to see that it became a reality. A short time before that, the High Court had made its view very clear that the Government had acted appropriately and followed proper procedure. There is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (29 Jan 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for that. Let me assure him there is no attempt to deny the people the truth as to how the situation evolves. Let us practise what we preach here. The Deputy put a very accurate and straightforward question: "To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received in his Department in 2012; the number refused and the number granted; and if he will...