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Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: People judge Governments by the extent of legislation that is put through. The previous Government had a big majority and there were guillotines about which Deputy Martin complained every week. There was no real pre-legislative scrutiny. That has all be changed and half the agenda is determined by the Business Committee. There are 140 Private Members' Bills backed up and there are no...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----the Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Act 2016, the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016, the Energy Act 2016, the Finance (Certain European and Intergovernmental Obligations) Act 2016, the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Act 2016, the Social Welfare Act 2016, the Appropriation Act 2016, the Planning and Development (Housing) and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Government has published quite an extensive list of Bills since coming to office on 6 May last year. It is wrong to judge any Government on the extent of legislation and it is much better to judge it on the quality.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: This Dáil is very different from the previous one, as Deputy Martin is well aware, and because of the different sectors that are represented, the nature of the business has changed. A great deal of work has gone on, is going on and will go on.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Ba chóir go mbeadh seans ag an Choimisinéir Teanga teacht os comhair Choiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán agus a thuairimí a nochtadh faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Sílim gur mhaith an tuairim atá ag an Teachta Martin ansin. As part of the 2017 budget the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs retains the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----but I understand there a process of engagement is planned now and I encourage both sides to engage in it thoroughly. There is plenty of experience there, as the Deputy is well aware. In respect of Creative Ireland, the amount involved was a small amount of money-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----but there has been a fabulous response to it. People have been very enthusiastic. I attended one of the workshops and I met people I had not seen before who are artists in various sectors. They turned up and gave of their views. I will give a brief run-down of some of the items covered by the Arts Council, if I can find it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will circulate it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, together. A Programme for a Partnership Government, published last May, set out an ambitious programme of work to protect our growing economy and ensure that the results of the recovery are felt by all citizens. The programme for Government annual report was published last week on 10 May and sets out the progress made on more than 300...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Tá Dún na nGall luaite anseo freisin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, bhí tú ag caint liom faoi Anagaire, Rann na Feirste, Gaoth Dobhair, Cloch Cheann Fhaola, Gort a' Choirce, An Fál Carrach agus Machaire Rabhartaigh.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Is maith an rud é go gcloiseann siad thuas i nDún na nGall go bhfuil suim ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle san háiteanna seo ag an bpointe seo.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Níl.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Tá Gaeilge mhaith ag an Teachta Howlin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am aware of the commitment made to provide a mobile catheterisation laboratory but that is not something that we can just drive into position. There are elements that need to be put in place before it can happen but there is no resiling from the commitment. I am aware of the situation regarding the numbers in Waterford. I cannot give the Deputy a date for when it will happen but the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will advise Deputy Howlin as to the progress made since January for the provision of the catheterisation laboratory which I hope will help to relieve the backlog of cardiac cases in Waterford.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy makes a valid point about trolley numbers and the Minister for Health has made this a particular priority. Emergency department overcrowding and long patient waiting lists are of critical concern here. Last September the HSE's winter initiative was announced which provided €40 million of additional funding to deal with these matters. A range of practical measures to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on Arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht last met on Monday, 27 February. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, 25 May.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag an Teachta go maith go bhfuil an coiste seo ag breathnú ar na nithe seo. Maidir leis an mbuiséad, beidh na díospóireachtaí ar siúl go luath i dtreo is go mbeidh buiséad curtha os comhair na Dála i mí Dheireadh Fómhair. Tá a fhios ag an Teachta freisin gur foilsíodh plean do scoileanna Gaeltachta le...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on health last met on 27 April and is scheduled to meet again on 30 May.