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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have no plans to make an official visit to Burma/Myanmar.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The table beneath provides the information requested by the Deputy in relation to myself, the Government Chief Whip, Paul Kehoe and Minister of State Lucinda Creighton. Salary* Number under the remit of the Department More than €500,000 0 €400,000 and €500,00 0 €300,000 to €250,000 0 €250,000 to €200,000 0 €200,000 to...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for his good wishes. I will pass on the same to the Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The House might indulge me for a moment as this is job shadow day and young people are working with various public representatives through the Irish Association of Supported Employment. Two young men, Michael Dunleavey and John Hynes, are shadowing me today and they are in the Visitors Gallery. I just wanted to recognise that. In respect of Deputy Martin's question, the position is that...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Estimate before the House is the Estimate for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The 130 people who work in shared services need to be paid this week. That is why it is important that the Estimate for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform go through today in order that the people concerned can continue their work and be paid for it. In that sense, a very genuine...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: That is not a question. Let me remind the Deputy of the truth. The Government must deal with the truth and the facts. The trade unions rejected the proposals from the Labour Relations Commission which were negotiated in full and open consultation in a very comprehensive way. This is unlike the circumstances in which legislation was simply rammed through without consultation or engagement...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: That was repeated on two separate occasions. It is also true that in the negotiations between the Labour Relations Commission and the trade unions on Croke Park II, employment was protected. It is absolutely true to say that if there is no agreement, there will be no such inherent protection. In the beginning all of the trade unions were invited to participate and engage. They can now all...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's people walked out of a meeting yesterday and would not engage on it. The reason the Estimate must go through this morning is to ensure workers can be paid at the end of the week. They are engaged in public service and public duties. A process is in the train whereby the Labour Relations Commission can engage with the trade unions, all of which can come back in and give their...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure where the Deputy’s question was. Let me deal with her assertion on the Estimates. It is necessary that the work of government continue and that the Estimates being produced are clear. It may well be that in the discussions that will take place at committee suggested changes or adjustments will be made to the Estimates set out. What is before the Dáil is one...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----recognises that workers in the public service who perform their duties are entitled to be paid. The Deputy walked out of a meeting yesterday at which this could have been arranged. The Government has set out in its fiscal plan the savings required to be achieved this year. These savings, as set out in the Revised Estimates for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, are...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is quite prepared to name people on some occasions but not on others. That has been a trait of the Sinn Féin Party for many years.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, on behalf of the Government, put in place the process of independent analysis of the pay scales and pension packages of bankers. As I said, this issue was reported on to the Government by Mercer. The Minister has also made a recommendation on behalf of the Government that banks reduce their cost base by between 6% and 10%. He expects to...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: Everybody understands the difficulties all of the people the Deputy mentioned have to deal with every day of the week. We are borrowing over €1 billion per month to pay salaries.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: We will never have the country we want until we get the public finances in order.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: As part of this process, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----made a recommendation following receipt of the Mercer report to the Government that banks reduce their cost base by between 6% and 10%. The Minister expects to receive a response from the banks to this recommendation in the next two weeks which will include a substantial contribution from the bank leadership on pay and pensions.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I understand the Ceann Comhairle's ruling. Deputy McGrath's Second Stage speech outside the church gate sounds very well-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----but he refuses to accept or recognise that he, Deputy Mattie McGrath, was party to a proposition and a Government which left this country with the highest deficit on the planet of 32.5% of GDP when it was thrown out of office.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McGrath has the temerity to come in here and to accuse the Minister, Deputy Noonan, of cowardice.