Results 7,121-7,140 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The position is that when the offer came initially it was not acceptable to Government. There was a good deal of discussion with the companies and the Department, and a move to strengthen what was the original offer. The Government has considered this very carefully. It is about the potential to grow the airline, grow connectivity and grow jobs. That is why the plan that is now set out...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy said he would be familiar with the situation and obviously he is, because he has made the point about the guarantees that were included when Aer Lingus was privatised in 2006. When Aer Lingus shifted connections from Shannon to Belfast, it did so without coming under any control from the State. The Deputy is familiar with that and that is the weakness of the privatisation the...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and a guarantee for the next seven years in respect of the use of those slots.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is a much stronger position than was put in place when the previous Government privatised Aer Lingus.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: As Deputy Dooley said, Aer Lingus was in trouble then and that was sufficient to allow for a much weaker deal. This deal is about growing the airline and connectivity, but increasing jobs. It is about the impact from the United States and four new routes and so on.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have not had sight of, seen the content or been presented with any documentation on the internal Aer Lingus report the Deputy refers to, and neither has the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is an internal Aer Lingus document. I have not seen it, read about or had access to it.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I did not refuse to answer questions yesterday. I could not answer questions because the Government had not concluded its deliberations on what is a very important issue for the country. Also, no Minister briefed anybody or spoke to any media until after the Government made its decision, as would be right and proper. The Deputy may have intentions of leaking information before decisions...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: As I asked yesterday, what happened when Aer Lingus decided to move from Shannon to Dublin? Was this House in a position to do anything about that? Was the deal done by Fianna Fáil able to prevent that from happening? No, it was not. That change was made without any reference or influence from the Minister for Finance representing the Government and the people. I understand the...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I reject Deputy Martin's assertion of my having treated the Dáil with contempt.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: In fact, over the next two days every Member of the House will have an opportunity to comment and have their say in respect of the Government decision taken last evening. The reason I did not answer questions in any great detail yesterday was because the Government was meeting on the issue and had not concluded its deliberations. I did point out to Deputy Martin that the Government hoped to...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I did not see the report to which the Deputy referred-----
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and neither did the Minister. It is an internal Aer Lingus document. What has happened will lead to a strengthening of the position of Aer Lingus in so far as the country is concerned in terms of employment, connectivity and growth potential into the future. When Aer Lingus was privatised in 2006 a very weak arrangement was put in place, with absolutely no guarantee of control or...
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am informed by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, that it is to go before the committee on 17 June.
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date, but it is due for introduction here later in the year.
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015 is due to be taken on Report Stage tomorrow. My understanding is that about 100 general practitioners per day are signing up.
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I hope the general practitioners will sign up also.
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is a very good scheme for providing free access to services for under-sixes and over-70s.
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is listed for later in the year. I cannot give the Deputy a date for the Red Cross (amendment) Bill, but I will revert to him on the work that is under way.
- Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: We have the Minister working on that issue.