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- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: We should be far more flexible in training people who can meet these demands.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is the essence of what Solas is at and the work of the apprenticeship council.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: There is also the involvement of Intreo offices which make an appropriate profile of a person's background, opportunities and motivation.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: They take into account the wishes of the people concerned.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Instead of the unemployment list, the live register, being seen as a lengthy list of people with no future, it should be seen as offering potential for employers to train and upskill, with people being able to learn computer and language skills, trades, crafts, etc.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: By 2018 I expect us to be very close to full employment.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: There will be jobs for young people in their own country. Sustainable jobs are the best route out of disillusionment and poverty.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Work should be seen to pay. People should be given that opportunity.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes, I will deal with them.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will deal with the issue.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 1 to 81, inclusive, together. I last answered questions on European Council matters on 16 December 2014. There are 81 questions of this type placed by Deputies today which were received on a weekly basis since that time and they have gathered on the Order Paper. I delivered pre-Council and post-Council statements on the December 2014 European Council...
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy's central point concerns the importance and capacity of our young people to measure up to the challenges that are undoubtedly coming. Corporation tax has been a cornerstone of foreign direct investment here, from whatever country, as well as issues including technology and the track record of our people. By far the most important issue is the talent pool of young people coming...
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills told the Cabinet this morning that the allocation will be made shortly for special needs and resource teachers at a high level. That announcement is normally made at this time of year, and she will make it shortly. That is designed and put in place so that young people who need particular attention will continue to get it. In addition, cases as yet...
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I have made it perfectly clear for quite some time that the Government is unhappy and finds it unacceptable that lending banks have not passed on the reduction in rates at which that they borrow to variable rate mortgage holders. The Minister for Finance has made it clear on many occasions that were the Central Bank to request him for legislative authority to deal with interest rates, he...
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The report was commissioned by the Minister of Finance and to be provided for him by the Central Bank. The report was received yesterday evening in the Department of Finance. The Minister is in Brussels and returning today. He will be the first person to read the report, at his request. It was not delivered to everybody else, if that is Deputy Gerry Adams’s insinuation. The...
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The central mandate given to the Government was to fix the public finances and put the country back to work. I am happy to report that we will exceed the target we set ourselves of having 100,000 new jobs created by the end of 2016.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will come to it. I was unhappy about the 15.2% unemployment rate. I am still unhappy that it is at 10%, but at least it is heading in the right direction.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: Clearly, the public finances are now in much better shape than when Deputy Gerry Adams was crowing that the European Union could go stuff itself and the other language he used.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: We have had a continuous debate about Irish Water. The Government listened carefully to people’s concerns. The charge is now €1.50 per week for a person living on his or her own and €3 a week for a household of two or more persons.
- Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is grossly unfair that in respect of the contribution requested by the Government for Irish Water-----