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Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: No, but I will keep the Deputy informed.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, will bring a memo to the Government in a few weeks time.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: We are still on track; it will be published sometime this year. I am not sure what the lap time will be.

Social Welfare Appeals Bill 2013: First Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: No.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: No.

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013: First Stage (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: No.

European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The European Council will meet in Brussels tomorrow and Friday. As is traditional at the spring meeting, economic policy matters will be at the top the agenda. This will not be a crisis meeting, like so many in recent times, as there is now a degree of stability in the markets. As leaders, we must not let this lead to complacency or a loss of momentum; rather, we must make every effort to...

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.

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.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am very careful to recognise the fundamentally important job that gardaí do in putting themselves between criminals and law-abiding citizens. Deputy Martin is well aware that rank and file gardaí are not in a trade union and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is not a trade union. However, for years, in discussions and negotiations about pay and conditions, rank...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not accept the Deputy's attempts to court popularity with the Garda in a blatantly political fashion.

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-----