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Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is working on this matter. I assure the Deputy that some progress has been made and hopefully, when the matter is finalised, he will report to the House on it.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Bill to which the Deputy referred in respect of wind farms was a Private Members' Bill. What I stated regarding the climate change Bill was that the legislation is due before the end of next year but that each Department has been required to send in sectoral roadmaps by March of next year as to how they intend to deal with their contribution towards meeting the targets for 2020, which...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Quite a deal of work has been done on this. From talking to Deputies and other public representatives from all parties from around the country, I find that the medical politics applied between hospitals is sometimes much more Machiavellian or vicious than actually applies between politicians themselves. Common sense and pragmatism are needed concerning the best thing to do in providing...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health is engaging locally and regionally with hospital interest groups. I expect that report is a few weeks away, although I cannot provide an exact date. It is something that is under active consideration.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is a while away yet. It is not required until next year. In the meantime, as the Deputy knows, we have signed on for particular climate change targets for 2020, including low carbon emissions levels. I have requested each Department to produce its own sectoral roadmap by February or March next year, indicating their steps towards achieving these overall targets. It is impossible to set...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I think this will be included in the housing Bill next year. Clearly, the Department of Social Protection has an input into this matter. If that is not the case, I will confirm it to the Deputy. It is my understanding, however, that the measure will come along next year.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It was published as a Seanad Bill on 26 October 2012.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should check his screen.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: With respect to our very eminent former ambassador for culture, Mr. Gabriel Byrne, I disagree with him when he says that all Ireland is interested in is a shake-down of people coming here. The Irish-American diaspora represents about half our worldwide diaspora. This is a credible national proposition to invite people back here in 2013, not just for the traditional purpose of hoping they...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is the fourth one.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can give the Deputy the details in order that he can read them at his leisure.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: Four times.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: This issue is clearly of great concern to many people, arising from recent tragic events. The heads of this Bill have been cleared, but it is exceptionally complex. Work on it is ongoing but I cannot give the Deputy a date when it will be published. Events are taking their tragic toll, however. I would urge the many young people who may be contacted in this way not to be afraid to talk to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: On the Deputy's last point, I thank all the Members of the House, with the exception of one, for their support for the referendum on children.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is a separate matter from any difficulties we might have in terms of political views on the economy or anything else. I recently met a young woman in Blanchardstown who spoke with courage and passion about the defilement of her body, mind and soul by her swimming coach. Her courage and strength was so far-reaching that nobody who heard her, irrespective of their political views and how...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: The amendment will insert a specific article in Bunreacht na hÉireann setting out a new standard for this country whereby children will be both seen and heard and where their rights and their protection will be vindicated by the State. However, neither I, Deputy Adams nor the Minister can make that change to the Constitution. It is the people's Constitution and I hope they take that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----which will, in turn, lead to great change for the benefit of the people of this island, old and young, as we move towards introducing universal health insurance. I recognise that health is an issue which causes great difficulties, in any country, for Ministers. We hope to do the very best we can, working with everybody and in the interests of everybody, before the progress report in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: I heard a comment about it, but I cannot say for sure.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. a15, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 15, motion re leave to introduce a Supplementary Estimate - Vote 35; No. 16, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate to select committee - Vote 35; No. 20, Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 21, Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 - Order for Report,...