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Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Bill that Deputy Bannon referred to relates to local government reform and the local enterprise boards. That will be next year. I referred last week to the fact that the noise Bill is still a way in the distance. We do not have it within hearing range at the moment.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for the budget and the finance Bill that will follow.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday of this week will represent a welcome opportunity to take stock of developments in relation to a range of economic policy matters. The meeting will also provide leaders with an opportunity for an exchange of views on the European Union's relations with its strategic partners without the constraint of seeking to agree a...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re membership of committees; No. 16, statements on the pre-European Council meetings of 18 and 19 October 2012; and No. 4, Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 12 shall be decided without debate; and No. 16 shall be taken immediately...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform met members of TLAC yesterday. He reviewed the first year of its operation, the impact of the lay majority thereon and the consequences of having an external majority. I suppose the results will be published in due course.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will have to come back to the Deputy on that.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I know it is in the programme for Government but I will have to come back to the Deputy on the timing.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I know well about it.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Today's announcement refers to what is probably the biggest shake-up of local governance since the foundation of the State.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The details are already published.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: This will be carried through to effect for the 2014 elections. This will mean a number of Bills will have to be brought before the House by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. This will happen as soon as possible. The information is now available to the Deputy in detailed form.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The proposal is to reduce the overall number of councillors, councils and regional authorities, saving €45 million.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: It will give greater cohesion and clarity to elected councillors-----

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will have ample opportunity to debate his area here.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I said, there are three or four Bills involved. They must all be implemented before 2014. It will probably be next year before the bulk of these Bills appear. It will be important for the Deputy and his colleagues to read the documentation and figure out what it means for them.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The debate is next week. It will be set out by the Minister for Finance according to the normal routine dictating speaking time. Deputy Boyd Barrett will have his say.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Construction Contracts Bill is awaiting Committee Stage at the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is the first matter to be considered.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I intend to articulate to the other 26 leaders the necessity of implementing the decision of 29 June. That means we must make progress on setting up the banking union with the supervisory role because the banks cannot be recapitalised directly until that happens. Our starting point is the decision that has been made and the fact that the ESM has had its first board meeting and the...