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Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Members of the Seanad for their contributions. Let me start by saying that I feel I am in a chamber of the condemned here. The position about the future of the Seanad is very clear; its fate lies in the hands of the people. The Government, comprising two parties, was elected with a specific mandate. Part of that mandate was to put a referendum to the people on the abolition of the...

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I understand, of course. I thank the Senator for his time when he had responsibility for trade. I agree with him that trade missions are critical. We have had a number of them in the past 12 months, notably in the area of technology, medical devices, agriculture and so on. When I responded to the invitation from Vice President Xi Jinping to go to China, some 90 companies signed agreements...

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Senator Reilly raised the issue of emigration. Nobody likes to see young people leaving. Up to 90% of young nurses go abroad. The issue of agency workers and the changing of rosters is one I would like to see addressed so these young people do not have to leave. Clearly, some leave to gain experience in their work and they return with enhanced experience. The people I feel sorry for are...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin had a long tirade there. He has been asking questions about the production of the HSE governance Bill for some time. It was cleared yesterday by Cabinet and will be published today. That Bill will establish seven directorates dealing with hospital care, primary care, mental health, social care, child and family services, public health and corporate shared services. There...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is utterly hypocritical of Deputy Martin to get up there and say-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is completely hypocritical of Deputy Martin to stand up there and say that the chief executive of the HSE is being pushed by the Minister and in the next sentence say that the management of the HSE is in a shambles.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy cannot have it both ways.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Mr. Magee for his integrity and for his commitment to his job.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: He made his decision after discussions in respect of the new structure for the HSE, which I outlined for the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The seven directorates will bring clarity and accountability to the spending of public moneys so that they are spent effectively in delivering care and attention to the patients who are at the centre of this.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: A Fianna Fáil-led Government set up the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: They said it would deliver world-class services. That is the situation.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios mhaith ag an Teachta Adams gurb é an t-Aire Stáit, an Teachta McGinley, an duine is fearr sa Teach a bhfuil Gaeilge aige le blianta fada. Tá suim iontach domhain ag an Aire Stáit i bhforbairt na teanga.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Sin atá i gceist le cur in áit an údaráis nua agus leis na pleananna agus an struchtúr a leagfar amach ó thaobh fhorbairt na teanga de. Ní hamháin go mbeidh suim ag bord an údaráis nua sa Ghaeltacht, eatartha siúd a cuirfear ar an mbord ag na comhairlí contae agus na baill a n-ainmneofar ag Aire féin.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Ach is é atá i gceist ná go bhfuil Gaeltachtaí na tíre ag fáil bháis agus go bhfuil laghdú tagtha ar líon na ndaoine a labhraíonn Gaeilge go laethúil. Sin atá i gceist ag an Aire Stáit maidir leis an údarás nua seo. Beidh brú ar gach uile Gaeltacht a plean agus a struchtúr féin a leagadh amach ó thaobh fhorbairt na teanga de. Forbairt ár nGaeilge dúchais atá i gceist....

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----atá ag caint anseo ar son mhuintir na Gaeltachta agus ar son ár dteanga dúchais le 30 bliain.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag an Teachta go bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag an Rialtas nach dtofar an t-údarás mar a rinneadh le blianta anuas. Sin an fáth go bhfuil orainn an Bille seo a chur tríd an Dáil roimh sos an tsamhraidh. Sin an fáth go bhfuil orainn an díospóireacht a chríochnú Déardaoin. Ní chóir don Teachta a rá nach raibh díospóireacht nó cainteanna ag an Aire Stáit le muintir na...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The time has come to deal with this. The Government has made a clear decision about the structure and nature of the new údarás and what its function, role and responsibility will be. I accept Deputy Adams's assertion that he does not cast any slight upon the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, who has had a passion for the Irish language from childhood and since he came into the House. I...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá níos mó daoine a bhfuil Gaeilge acu sa chathair seo faoi láthair, agus a labhrann í go minic nuair a bhíonn an seans acu, ná i gcuid des na Gaeltachtaí le blianta anuas. I notice that in Dublin people do want to avail of the opportunity to speak the language. What the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, is doing here is to put in place a structure under which we have clear plans...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams will have an interest in that when he goes to Donegal on his laethanta saoire.