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Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I already clarified this point for the Deputy. I accept the principle behind the Bill tabled by Deputy O'Dea. However, the advice available to the Government is that the Bill is not sufficiently comprehensive or robust to deal with the consequences of the judicial decision to determine the employment regulation orders, EROs, as being unconstitutional. While the principle is fine, the Bill...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: This will provide an opportunity for debate. Government time will not be provided for the Committee Stage debate of that Bill because the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will bring forward a comprehensive response to this quite complex issue early in the autumn session.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As for the principle enshrined in Deputy O'Dea's private Members' Bill, it does not go far enough and does not deal with the problem.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I already have pointed out that the 200,000 workers who are affected have protection under their existing contracts.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I could shoot it down altogether but I did not do that.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I will not. I am not going to oppose it. The legal advice I received is that it is not adequate. Both Fine Gael and the Labour Party agree that the JLC system should be reformed. The decision of the High Court in striking down and declaring unconstitutional the situation that existed meant that it became unconstitutional from the moment the details of the judgment were announced by...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I saw the Deputy on the plinth last week claiming credit for the troika issue here.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I accept the principle of the Deputy's actions but my advice is that the Bill as proposed is not sufficiently robust to deal with the matter. The Government sought advice arising from the decision of the court about the possibility of introducing short-term legislation, with the advice being that this would not be sufficient. The answer is that we will not oppose Deputy O'Dea's Bill and we...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will come back to the Government early in the autumn session - not the winter - with a considered overall Government response to this. We share the concerns of people and the 200,000 affected people have protection under existing contracts. We do not oppose the Deputy's Bill because the principle is fine. The Bill is not sufficiently robust and it will take considerable...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will not oppose it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to unemployment is employment, job creation and work, which is the focus of this Government. There should be no undue pressures on employment and work, even within the constraints of the loan fund repayment, and we must bring about a stimulus of confidence within our economy. That is what the Government has done in its recent decisions. As I stated to the Deputy last week, any...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We must make decisions to deal with the issue. The policies being pursued by Deputies Adams and Boyd Barrett would make the problem much worse.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should understand that in so far as it is possible, the opportunities for people here to have gainful employment and to carve out careers should be achieved. I would like to believe that we can rectify the problems of our country by meeting the challenges lying ahead and that this will in time provide an opportunity of return for those who had to leave our country. I come from a...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: That was the party's programme.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Members should now refer to the position that was agreed by Fine Gael and the Labour Party, as set out in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are focused on implementing the programme for Government over the next five years. We genuinely believe it has the potential and the capacity to turn around the fortunes of this country and its people. Sinn Féin can draw up a three-point plan or a five-point plan ahead of the next general election, which is four and a half years away.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can quote from Sinn Féin's plan if Deputies wish.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps I will quote from the section of Sinn Féin's banking policy that relates to the IMF bailout.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are focused-----