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Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Cuív has been around long enough to know how to find out when matters will be debated. Any such questions should be raised through his Whip at the Whips meeting and the order is determined in advance. That is how these things apply, as the Deputy knows well.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The intention is to go ahead with that. I do not have an accurate timeline of when it will be produced. We will come back to Deputy Ó Cuív in respect of the statutory instrument raised by him.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I note Deputy Ó Cuív waited until his leader left before he came in here. I dealt with the question on the ESM from Deputy Ó Cuív's leader when he was here.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will be taking that Bill this session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Of course. We do not bring in Bills here that are unconstitutional.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The second one has been approved by Cabinet and has been and is due for publication shortly. I cannot give the Deputy an answer in respect of the timeline for the first query but I will come back to him on it.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I think Deputy Timmy Dooley is flying a kite here.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am aware of the reports of the interest of Aer Lingus in this matter. The Bill mentioned by the Deputy is due later this year.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: That one has been rumbling along for a long time. No date is fixed for it to be brought before the Dáil.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: With regard to the criminal justice fines (amendment) Bill, work on the draft heads is proceeding. On the question of Syria, we have had a number of interventions and questions and the issue may have been raised at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. I responded to Deputy Timmins on this issue yesterday. It is a subject of serious and ongoing discussion at European...

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is wrong. I have not withdrawn from any of the timelines I have mentioned. What I said clearly was that it is very important that we get this right. Therefore, the legislation being prepared by the Minister is important. I will not say here that we will have a referendum on either of the two issues raised earlier until I am absolutely clear that we can do so within a specific...

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have spoken to the Minster for Justice and Equality about the bail Bill which is a big piece of legislation. The Minister is interested in advancing it and work is ongoing on it. I do not have any date in respect of the money laundering Bill.

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: What was the Deputy's second question?

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I understand from Deputy Broughan there is a meeting on that issue today. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has an interest in this issue and we are waiting for his report. On the other issue, as far as I understand, there is no legislation required in respect of not renewing the derogation in respect of Iarnród Éireann.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: No.

Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: No.

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 114, inclusive, and 119 together. The Government's proposals for the Constitutional Convention, including its composition and the topics it will consider, have been made public on www.merrionstreet.ie. We propose that the topics to be considered by the Convention should be those outlined in the Programme for Government. The Programme makes it clear...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) only, as set out in the table beneath. These appointments were made following careful consideration of the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise relevant to the functions of the Council. Some of the appointments were made on the basis of nominations from business and...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Membership of the NESDO and the NESC for the years 2007 - 2011 are provided in the following tabular statements. In the case of the NESC, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has a coordinating role in support of development of the international financial services industry in Ireland since its inception in 1987. The Department operates a forum for this purpose through the IFSC Clearing House Group, and through a series of specialised Working Groups in the areas of Banking & Treasury, Insurance, Funds, Pension Funds and Asset Management. The IFSC...