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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I hope to have a briefing on the Northern Ireland situation in the next few days. With regard to the last point raised by Deputy Martin concerning Maghaberry Prison, I have heard different reports as to what is the best thing to do. I believe progress can be made and as part of the aforementioned briefing, I hope to acquaint myself with more of the details of the situation. It is true that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for her questions. Clearly, the events to which she refers, with which we are well acquainted, show how just one incident can have enormous implications, not only in Northern Ireland but throughout the entire island and beyond because of the coverage they are given. One incident has the potential to destabilise a process into which so many have put so much time in recent...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Boyd Barrett that the recent consultations at the Labour Relations Commission with regard to consultants' contracts will bring enormous benefits in respect of 24/7 cover, rostering, savings and greater productivity. There are a number of matters that will relate to the Labour Court in due course. I further assure the Deputy that the Minister and his departmental officials...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is only right and proper that home help is provided on the basis of the need of the person, which is of paramount importance.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Home help will continue to be delivered with sensitivity and effectiveness.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy underestimates the scale of the impact of the conclusion of the Labour Relations Commission negotiations on consultants' contracts and rostering. As a result of the conclusion of those talks, services will be delivered much more effectively and substantial savings will be made. When negotiations on the cost and delivery of drugs in the Irish health system come to a conclusion...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Contrary to what the Deputy has suggested, it is not a case of fitting this into a segmented or clocked system that will be timed by the minute.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: It can depend on the mood and the circumstances of the person who is receiving home help.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Issues can arise within the family in all sorts of circumstances.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: These serious and sensitive matters, which are being dealt with in cities, provincial towns and rural areas, are not issues to be barked about in this Chamber.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I repeat that the good people in the Gallery, like many thousands of others across the country, do the best they can to ensure the best help is given to those who need assistance in their homes. As far as the Government is concerned, those who continue to need home help care will get it in as effective and sensitive a way as possible.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I made this point when I spoke about the substantial savings that will arise from the consultants' agreements over the period ahead.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. Arrangements for my next visit to Northern Ireland have yet to be finalised. Along with members of the Cabinet, I will attend the next meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Armagh on Friday, 2 November next. On 26 July last, I wrote to the leaders of each of the political parties in Northern Ireland to invite them...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I take as contemptible the Deputy's allegation of personal benefit by the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, in respect of his remit as Minister for Health. He has already given details on all of this to the House in a public statement. He is one of the few people with a genuinely passionate interest in shifting the structure and nature of how health is delivered in this country in the interest...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am glad Deputy McDonald, on behalf of the Sinn Féin Party, accepts that what the Minister is doing is the right model. Second, it astounds me that the Deputy has the gall to stand up in this House, in view of the statements made by one of the Price sisters about the leader of the Sinn Féin Party.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Sinn Féin Deputy made an articulate point about clarity and transparency, but she should also include truth. The truth of the matter is that the Minister for Health, as one of a number of Ministers with regard to the stimulus package -----

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin already put his question.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health, as one of a number of Ministers in regard to the stimulus package announced by the Government, put forward the recommendations after consultation with his colleagues in regard to the development of 20 primary care centres from a list of 35, covering a range of criteria I have set out here. The Minister was in touch with all his colleagues.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the decision of Government is based on moving forward with the development of the primary care centres as quickly and as effectively as possible, covering the sectors mentioned and the criteria laid down in regard to each. I am very glad the Deputy accepts this is the way to go with primary care development and we look forward to this element of the stimulus package moving to...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Of all the Ministers in this or any Government, Deputy Reilly has taken on the unenviable task of sorting out the wreckage left by his predecessors.