Results 981-1,000 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Preparatory work has been under way for some time on it. I will advise the Deputy of the up-to-date position.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the programme for Government and the legislation, I was concerned about some reports over the past fortnight. The Government made a decision to send an independent Irish medical doctor to Cairo to talk to and carry out a medical assessment on Ibrahim Halawa. That happened. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has been to Cairo on three occasions already. He was to...
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: We are very concerned about it and it is receiving the most urgent attention of any Irish citizen abroad.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: That is not to do with legislation.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is to do with the supply of housing. The Minister for Housing-----
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: There has been an exceptional allocation of moneys for the health service this year, more than ever before at €14.5 billion.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The priorities are set out by the HSE with a plan approved by the Minister for Health and eye treatment and services are part of that. It is unfortunate that waiting lists are as long as they are. I do not know the detail of the report to which Deputy McDonald referred but I will find out from the Minister if it has been completed and when it is to be published.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The time schedule is tight. We had pre-legislative scrutiny in February and there is further pre-legislative scrutiny tomorrow. The objective is to have it finalised and put through before the summer recess so that it can be effective in September, as we committed to do.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: There is a debate on this matter this evening. The previous Government spent almost three years putting together a detailed White Paper on the future of the Defence Forces. Their budget has increased again this year. I do not agree with Deputy Martin on the issue of morale. The programme for Government and the White Paper are being followed through and it is our intention to keep the...
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy Howlin. If there is going to be-----
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: There is little point in having a business committee to make decisions for the House if it is going to be changed every time it comes back in here.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Micheál Martin might be a little upset that the Private Members' time of his party was being pushed back by 25 minutes. This was agreed last Thursday and there was no problem. There is a problem now.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Nobody wants to take any-----
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Nobody wants to take any time from the Fianna Fáil Party's Private Members' business. It is necessary for there to be a motion to deal with the Bail (Amendment) Bill, which is important legislation. The motion is necessary so that certain amendments can be taken on Committee Stage tomorrow. Let me make a suggestion. If the discussion on the Bail (Amendment) Bill is started on that...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: I note the Deputy's comment on the convention on disability. It is on Second Stage, but it is only a matter of formal recognition and signing up to a convention. It will not change the transport scheme in west Cork. I suggest the Deputy sets out his problem and his proposition and indicates to the Minister of State those who are not listening or will not sit around a table. If he has a...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Daly said the situation was avoidable given the information that was available to the company. A court case is ongoing. I do not want the Deputy to assume that I would not have an interest in following through on this matter. Many cases come across the desk of the Department of the Taoiseach every week. It is a serious matter. I will work with the Minister for Health to see that...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: For the first time ever a Minister of State dealing with disabilities sits at the Cabinet table, and Deputy McGrath is assiduous in following up on issues relating to disability. As I understand it, the Bill in respect of the recognition of the convention is on Second Stage and is moving through the House after many years of anticipation. I am sure it is possible to streamline the transport...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is focusing on one person only.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is much bigger than this.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: There are reforms in train. The modernisation report has already been published. The inspectorate report contains 73 recommendations.