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Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The position is that we must consider what it is the referendum Bill will contain. As the Deputy will be aware, in the past it always has been a strong feature of referenda in Ireland that one does not insert too much detail into the Constitution and legislates for the details that are contained in treaties. The Government will reflect on that next week. We will be in a much clearer...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is much work and discussion going on here. However, as I stated to Deputy Martin in respect of his valid question, I am not standing here heightening expectations about this-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----because I do not speak for the central bank governors of the eurozone.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: However, there is a deal of work going on with it. Obviously, I would like to be able to say here and now the matter is concluded beneficially. It is not.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is a great deal of complex and sensitive discussions taking place.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: As soon as Government decides the date, we will announce that to the country and put in train the process. I am quite sure Deputy Ross, in his economic vista, will see the road out ahead for our country and will come around to the point of view where he would promote a strong "Yes" in this referendum.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Ross will be aware, there was no referendum being contemplated when the question raised by the troika was undertaken, which was, to do a paper in respect of the possibilities of flexibility on this promissory note. There was no referendum in train or being considered at that stage. That work was under way when the Attorney General, quite properly, gave her formal legal advice to...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. Following the restructuring completed in 2011, my Department is now engaged on core activities which focus on supporting the Taoiseach and supporting the Government. The Department has undergone significant change in the past 12 months. A new Economic Management Council, a new Programme for Government Office and a new Office of...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not know why some of them are automatically referred. Obviously, it depends on the nature of the question. I am quite happy to answer questions in respect of Northern Ireland and my responsibilities in that regard. On the individual programmes of the two parties before the Government was formed, the Deputy is aware that each one had its own view. Obviously, the programme for...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should ask that to the young people in Dundalk after last week's jobs announcement there.

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá mé ag éisteacht leis an Teachta. Cloisim é.

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: There are also 23 million small and medium-sized enterprises.

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The man beside Deputy Adams - Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn – was asked earlier how he was going to pay everyone in the public service if we decided not make these payments.

Tributes to Staff Members (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I wish to pay tribute to two long-serving members of staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas who retire this week. Dick Caffrey retires after 40 years' service in the Civil Service, 34 of them spent here in this House, many of them spent sitting in the chairs in front of me. Noel Kelly retires after 30 years' service to these Houses. Both men have witnessed so many of the great changes and...

Tributes to Staff Members (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I wish to remember all the public servants who retire today from the public service.

Tributes to Staff Members (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: In general terms, quite a number are leaving the public service.

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No.15, statements on the pre-European Council meeting of 1 and 2 March and ratification of the Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union; and No.1, Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in relation to No. 15 shall, if not...

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will have another opportunity for debate when the referendum Bill is published.

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I said yesterday in reply to Deputy Martin, as soon as the Attorney General gave her formal legal advice to the Government, it was appropriate that the Dáil should be informed. The Government has not set out the specific time process for preparation of the referendum Bill and the process that needs to be gone through before the people can be asked a question. Yesterday, I confirmed to...