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Leaders' Questions (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Western Development Commission has produced some fine reports. I read the reports and I meet the commission on a reasonably regular basis to hear its views and about its capacity to co-ordinate the effort between agencies, Departments and businesses. I had the privilege of visiting China recently to meet elements of the political process and the business world. Some 90 companies from...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 19, inclusive, together. I met Prime Minister Cameron in London on 12 March, which was the first time in many years a Taoiseach visited Britain during St. Patrick's week. The key purpose of our meeting was to discuss the development of British-Irish relations. Following the meeting, we signed and published a joint statement setting out our aims and...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Martin I do not object to a change in how we deal with questions to the Taoiseach. The questions asked whether the Finucane murder was raised with the British Prime Minister in meetings with him. It is difficult to separate those questions from questions on the meetings, which is where the matter was raised. If Deputy Martin considers it is more appropriate to raise this...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----this matter was raised at meetings with the Prime Minister and this is the reason the questions were grouped. I answered this question at the press conference in Downing Street. It is a difference of opinion about the fact that an international agreement exists. The British Government has taken the view that a Queen's Counsel should be appointed to review the Finucane papers. For my...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy did not display much backbone himself down in Galway when he neither saw nor heard anything.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I did not hear Deputy Boyd Barrett condemn those who spat at security personnel or gardaí or his colleagues who taunted ordinary people going about their democratic business while attending the Ard-Fheis of the Labour Party. I did not hear Deputy Boyd Barrett condemn them.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I enjoin the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the employers' organisations. They have issued a joint statement on this matter calling for the appointment of an independent chairperson to bring about a resolution. I am sure the recommendations of the Labour Court can be taken into account when that happens. I would like to see an end to this dispute and for people to be able to go back to...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Obviously there are two sides to this story. The congress and the employers' organisations have issued a joint statement which I support and I hope it can be used to bring about a resolution.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re Further Revised Estimates [Vote 37]; No. 18, Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 11 shall be decided without debate and...

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The matter was explained in some detail at the committee. The question of payments being made for income tax and PRSI and the net effect of that was explained in some detail at the committee.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It will be taken this session.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: No legislation is involved. I will check with the Minister for Health and I will let Deputy Adams know of the progress he has made in this regard. It is not a case of any reluctance to meet Members. This is a traumatic and sensitive issue. I will come back to Deputy Adams.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The issue raised by Deputy Harris is important. The mental capacity Bill will be produced in this session.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: No. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill has just been enacted.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: No. That has nothing to do with this legislation. I have already set down the pay guidelines in respect of the banks and bonuses.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I regret that I cannot give Deputy Bannon an exact date. Preliminary work on this complex Bill is under way but I cannot give an exact date.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The residential tenancy Bill will be published in this session. The Deputy will be entitled to raise those issues and table amendments at that time but the Bill will be taken in this session.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Animal Health and Welfare Bill has been published. It is awaiting Second Stage in the Seanad and following that process it will come back to this House.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Thousands of them.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for that.