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Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill will be decided upon as quickly as we can do so. From the evidence available, there are 50,000 or 60,000 cases in difficulty with mortgages. We cannot overturn the situation just like that. It takes some time to get it right. The Government is correct in its view that what we should do is to take all the evidence we can into consideration and then make a...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am acutely conscious of the difficulty this is causing for people. We also had interest rate reductions in recent days as well. It is the case that it will be brought back to the House but the Government has to make a decision on a range of issues and we would like to have those before us before we do that.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I welcome Deputy Nulty. I can confirm that a great deal of work has been done on the industrial relations (amendment) Bill and the landlords and tenants (business leases review) Bill and they are both expected to be published in this session.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin raised three issues, including the global projections for growth and the comments of Ms Lagarde of the IMF. Given the uncertainty in many markets internationally, including the United States, the Far East and Europe and the eurozone, it is difficult to predict with accuracy the global growth figures for several years ahead. Even against a global recession, for the past number...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have always endorsed the strong performance of Irish exporters and the people who get on planes every week and sell their wares abroad. I did not endorse the financial competence of the previous Government in the middle of the night to the detriment of every Irish taxpayer for years to come.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I notice the Deputy did not focus on that.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: As he said: "Sure, it was all about liquidity". That is what he said.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will disregard Deputy Martin's pathetic attempt regarding NewERA. It has a particular place in the programme for Government, which we are implementing. Before the end of the session, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will introduce the micro-finance scheme and legislation for partial loan guarantees. There will be a particular focus in the budget on job creation. The...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is very welcome back to the premier spot on the Sinn Féin benches.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Caoláin has raised an important matter. No decisions have been made by the Cabinet in respect of any of these schemes in the forthcoming budget or any other budget, as yet. That will be for discussion and decision at Cabinet meetings between now and budget day. The social protection budget is €21 billion. The Minister, Deputy Burton's, focus is on inefficiencies, waste and...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Caoláin's point is very valid. He read out comments from people who feel frustrated and locked into a system. They feel there is no assistance for them to get through this maze, so this requires practical and pragmatic adjustment. One of the legacies is that the investment was not made in IT programmes within the Department of Social Protection to streamline efficiencies and...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy McGrath's last point, I received his correspondence and am acting on it. There are a number of other inquiries about St. Michael's in general about which the Deputy may be aware and which need to be taken into account. In respect of the young boy mentioned by the Deputy, I will let the Deputy know the outcome as soon as I hear about it. No decisions have yet been made...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: That was a good Second Stage speech. He said a lot in the minute he was allocated. Believe you me, I was happy to cycle to school myself many years ago. I am not sure how one ascertains whether Members of the Dáil attended fee-paying schools. I understand there are 56 fee-paying schools and that 25 of these are Protestant schools. I am quite sure Deputy McGrath does not intend to attack...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It could be construed that he is doing so from what he said. The Government needs to assist in every way it can where disadvantaged status applies. Disadvantage was brought about by bad planning and incompetence in many cases. Huge housing estates were provided and no facilities were provided for the children therefrom. I agree with the Deputy that education represents the gateway for...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 5, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed), and No. 11, Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No. 30, motion re promissory notes (resumed), to conclude at 9 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Some of the issues raised in Deputy McGrath's Bill are valid. What I want to do is have as comprehensive a response as possible to what is a very uncertain and pressurised time for those caught in the trap referred to. As I stated yesterday, I must consider the personal insolvency Bill and whether mortgages should be encompassed thereby, the conclusion or decisions to be made arising from...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The superannuation scheme for the retiring Director of Public Prosecutions is set out in the Statutory Instrument No. 96 of 2009. In accordance with it, the Director will receive a pension of €114,840 per annum and a net lump sum of €319,315. No bonuses or other payment are being made to the Director. While the Director's gross annual salary on the date of his retirement was...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. The annual cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees paid by my Department is €1675. The annual cost of issuing hard copy payslips to employees of the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is €41. The number of staff issued hard copy payslips annually is 184 and 17 respectively. The Financial Shared...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department has no property leased in the private sector in County Westmeath.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department's 2011 budget allocation is €21.039 million. The total unspent at the end of October 2011 was €6.908million. Appropriate expenditure management procedures are in place in my Department, including procurement practices, budgets and monitoring processes with a view to ensuring that expenditure is managed in a manner consistent with best use of the resources available to the...