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- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: Of course people in the public service do a variety of different jobs. It may well be - and often is - the case that gardaí are on the front line when emergencies occur, whether they involve criminals, natural catastrophes such as floods, serious accidents or whatever, but many front-line workers such as firefighters and prison officers put their lives on the line. Deputy Martin should...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is beneath the Deputy. He has his chorus behind him. They can continue to interrupt if they want.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin had his chance to ask a question.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: Those other providers of front-line services who put their lives on the line, including firefighters and prison officers, stayed and made their case about premium payments, overtime, weekend rosters, unsocial hours and activities in the public interest-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: They have also put their lives on the line. Of course I have absolute respect for the Garda Síochána and its work.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: I would have preferred if it had stayed at the table. As its members are not in a trade union, they would have been able to make their case through the Labour Relations Commission directly to the negotiating table.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: That would have been far preferable, because they would have had a real opportunity to raise their concerns and anxieties about their pay and conditions for discussion. Every public servant makes a contribution, and for sectors among those whose lives are on the line who stayed at those talks-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----changes were made in respect of premium payments, weekend rosters, unsocial hours and other such commitments.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: I would have preferred if the Garda and the AGSI had done the same.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: During my visit to Washington last week, I raised the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in my engagements with senior political figures including President Obama, Vice President Biden, Speaker Boehner, and Senators McCain, Leahy and Schumer. The Tánaiste, who accompanied me to most of these meetings, also raised this issue in his other political engagements in Washington. ...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Information and Communications Technology Issues (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, together. My Department operates one LoCall 1890 number at present. An upgrade of the telephone technology in my Department is currently underway as part of a shared service agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is expected that the LoCall 1890 number will be changed to an 076 number when the upgrade...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Presidential Reports (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: I received a copy of the executive summary of the Being Young and Irish 2012 - Take Charge of Change Report and I have noted its contents with interest. I have also noted with interest the declaration prepared by the participants who attended the seminar in Áras an Uachtaráin in November last. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Ms Frances Fitzgerald T.D., and a number of...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Three staff members have salaries in excess of €100,000. If individual salaries were capped at €100,000, the annual savings to...
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: That was expected.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: The President of the European Parliament, Mr. Schulz, informed me that this was quite likely to happen. At the same time, however, the issue of own resources, flexibility and a mid-term review would leave the negotiation gates wide open. We will work on this during our Presidency.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: Who wrote that for Deputy Martin?
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: I attend all my meetings.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Legal Services Regulation Bill is still on Committee Stage.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: The courts Bill was cleared on Tuesday, as was the land and conveyancing law reform (amendment) Bill.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Enda Kenny: I am glad that the Deputy's view on house repossessions is in accordance with the Government's.