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- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: They are inadequate, outdated and they do need to be changed. The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney, and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, are making good progress on devising a set of regulations that will be effective, practical and that will actually work. We are aware of the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is right that it is intended that this will lead to the approval of the Marrakesh Treaty. As I understand it, work is proceeding on the Bill but I do not think it will be published during this Dáil session. I will check that and revert to Deputy Ó Caoláin.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm that I expect this to come before the Government shortly. I will confirm a more specific time for the Deputy later.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Cowen raises an important issue. The intention is that those who had the mortgages in the first place should not be displaced and forced out of their homes. We want to find opportunities for them to be able to continue to live in their homes as tenants who would have the opportunity to lease or buy back their homes in the future. I am aware of the progress of this but to be honest,...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Do not be worried, Deputy Burton. Do not be worried. It is-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is beneath Deputy Burton to put out an assertion that the Fine Gael Party is in some way involved in corruption. It is beneath Deputy Burton to do so.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Burton was pretty good at it herself.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Fine Gael members and Ministers attend party functions on a regular basis.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: If the Deputy is going to give it, take it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Let me assure Deputy Burton, in her over-excitedness here, that the Fine Gael Party and its members will confine itself specifically to the legislation that governs all of these things. It was the Fine Gael Party, together with the Labour Party, that introduced this legislation and we abide by it. Again, it is beneath Deputy Burton, as a former Tánaiste and a former Minister, to make...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy can come along to one of the breakfasts.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: I answered questions on that issue earlier on in the context of the retirement of personnel at Baldonnel and a shortage of pilots to fly both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. The emergency helicopter based in Custume Barracks is available on a 24 hour basis. The Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Paul Kehoe, and the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, are...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, is keen to get on with this Bill. The Seanad does its own business. Anyone who visits any of the major hospitals can see the consequences of drink and alcohol addiction for the families of those affected in terms of stress and health. This is serious legislation but it is a matter for the Seanad to move it forward.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: I am pleased that in recent years we have seen great involvement from young men and women to attain qualifications and green certificates in the farming business. This is evidence of a realisation that Ireland is one of the leaders in the production of quality food and food of integrity, which we export. These matters are relevant to the Common Agricultural Policy. Teagasc representatives...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy McLoughlin's question is perfectly valid. Two Ministers are involved, namely, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Minister with responsibility for rural regeneration. The contract and the tender documentation to which the Deputy refers has been the subject of approximately 3,000 hours of discussion. I gather the process is more than half way...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: I have already referred to this question. The company made this announcement quite some time ago. The Minister has confirmed it has been approximately five to six weeks since it became apparent there would be an impact on the company's workers in Ireland. The chief executive of IDA Ireland travelled to southern California to speak directly to principals in HP Inc. The Minister for Jobs,...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: The heads of Bill will probably come before the Government at the end of February or early March, which is just a few weeks away. While on my feet I can tell the Deputy that the greyhound Bill will come before the Cabinet next week and the fishing Bill raised yesterday should be published in a few days.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: Yes, as part of the Government Bill. The heads will be published probably before the end of February or early March.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Harris, is a man of his word and I will have him respond to Deputy Kenny. It is a matter of considerable importance.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Enda Kenny: That matter can be attended to without the Bill being presented. I understand the Bill will not come here until later in the year.