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Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: That Bill will come before Cabinet next week. Obviously, it will not then be published until the new year.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Bill relating to the agency directive.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle deserves dix points for his torpedo to Deputy Kelleher.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: That legislation will be published during the first half of next year.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: This Government came to office at a time of unprecedented challenges for the economy and the people. It took office with great ambition for this country and its people. It was voted into office, with the largest ever majority, by the people to restore our economic sovereignty, get Ireland working again, return our economy to growth and to radically reform our politics and public services....

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: That right now is our most important responsibility, to do what must be done to get our economy back on its feet and to leave a legacy where the young people of the next generation will have a better, brighter and more prosperous future. This first budget of this programme of this Government delivers on that responsibility and I commend it to the House.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Every day for the last while the Deputy has come into the House and tried to make his words more biting by using words such as "callous", "treachery", "targeted" and so on.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Micheál Martin should reflect on the background against which the budget has been announced.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Willie O'Dea is inclined to forget the past, but this is a serious matter.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is against the background of the country having to borrow almost €60 billion at exorbitant interest rates that we have been left in the position in which we find ourselves. That is a challenge with which we must deal. When I answered Deputy Micheál Martin's question yesterday, I gave him the facts, as outlined in the budget. This measure is part of the troika agreement that the...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It was included as part of the memorandum of understanding.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Bhí an Teachta Mattie McGrath ag caint faoi shéarachas inné.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is part of and a requirement of the IMF-EU memorandum of understanding. The IMF acknowledged that this issue would be very difficult. It is posing enormous difficulties for and exerting pressure on a particular segment of young people. It does not affect anyone currently in receipt f disability benefit. It is in respect of children who will reach the age of 16 years on and after 1...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----a case in his constituency in which a father was very upset at what was happening-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----because his child had a particular difficulty. I telephoned him and his point was that his child wished to receive the allowance. Given the nature of the problem, his lifespan is undetermined, no more than for of any of us. This is a case on which the Government has listened to people in particular circumstances involving very sensitive issues. The Minister for Social Protection has...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I want Deputy Martin to understand that, as leader of the Government I accept responsibility on behalf of the Government for the budget. Unlike his good self, every member of this Cabinet will accept responsibility for his or her portfolio. Deputy Martin had that opportunity-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and he flunked it.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: What Deputy Martin said in respect of the Department of Health and Children was that he had no responsibility for it. Does he recall that?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am just making a point. The former Minister, Ms Mary Hanafin, made a report in respect of the disability sector.