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Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have the answer to hand. The Minister for Social Protection will deal with the question of the domiciliary care allowance review. I must revert to the Deputy in respect of the disability plan and the legislation he mentioned. The sense coming from the programme for Government is the country was in crisis, is still in a fragile state and requires strong and active work by the...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm for the Deputy that all these matters are relevant to the budgetary discussions that are under way and have been for quite some time. Changes made in the structures to the health system, which the Deputy specifically mentioned, and all of that will be concluded in good time before the budget on 5 December.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The commitment is as is in the amendment to the motion. While I do not wish to and never would prejudice the decision of the Government, the intention is to have this report made available at the earliest opportunity and, as the amendment indicates, to instruct the Whips to make arrangements to start the process of discussing the expert report into the A, B, C case here in the House. That...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is on Committee Stage in the Seanad.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can tell Deputy Shortall that a number of Oireachtas committees have already discussed the options, ideas and proposals for various Departments and Ministers, as Deputies are entitled to do. This is part of the process of opening up the manner in which budgets are dealt with and delivered here, as the Deputy herself is well aware.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure. I understand that Senator McAleese's intention is to publish it early but I cannot confirm this to the Deputy just now. The committee has done a great deal of work in this regard and I will have the Senator communicate with Deputy McDonald. I cannot give a precise date to the Deputy. It is the Senator's intention to deal with it as speedily as possible and I will advise her...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is already done.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I commend the Garda on the raids and arrests made yesterday in respect of grow houses for cannabis.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give Deputy O'Dea a publication date for the aforementioned criminal justice Bill but it will be next year.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It will be published after the budget.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, it will be directly after the budget.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Work is under way on this matter all the time. While it is a complicated matter, work is proceeding in that regard.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It takes a while.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The defence amendment Bill will be taken next year.

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: No.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The extraordinary meeting of the European Council on Thursday and Friday will be an important one, with significant implications for the Union over the coming years. There will be only one main item for discussion, namely, the Union's budget for the period 2014 to 2020, which is called the multi-annual financial framework. It is my view that as Heads of State and Government, we have an...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what is the Deputy's question out of that international rant.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The decision of all the countries to vote for Ireland in this case was an important one and a significant appreciation of the different position in which Ireland is now seen internationally. There were five very strong candidates for three places. Our ambassador will represent us very well in that seat. Deputy Boyd Barrett made comments in respect of the late Savita Halappanavar as...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----with an agenda whereby people can have the opportunity to live and work in this country if that is what they wish to do. In addition, the mandate is to retrieve and restore our economic independence and give our country back to our children. That is what we will do.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett is opposed to any cuts and tax increases, and he assumes that this country can rectify itself by continuing on as it did in the past. That is not going to be the way.