Results 22,301-22,320 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The position is: I look forward with enthusiasm to the decision of the Irish people.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The people know their politics.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The people know the value or otherwise of Seanad Éireann and they also understand that it is in this Chamber that the Government of the day must be held to account and that we will see to it that that is allowable for the changes that are taking place in terms of legislation, analysis, etc.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is why, if Deputy Martin thinks about it, one does not have written questions or questions to Ministers from the Seanad. It is not the body to hold this place to account. That is another reason why.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: The people in this country like to be very clear about where they stand. The question, yes or no, is "does one want to hold on to the Seanad or does one want to abolish it?".
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: I hope that the people give a resounding answer to abolish it and let us get on with our business here of making this place truly democratic and truly answerable to the people of the country through the elected representatives of this and all other parties.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom fáilte thar n-ais a chur roimh an Teachta Adams. Níl a fhios agam ar mhiste leis go mbeadh lá saoire náisiúnta ann le lá breithe an Teachta Ó Caoláin a cheiliúradh, ach ní dóigh liom gur é sin atá i gceist. Tá súil agam go mbeidh lá breá ag an Teachta agus go n-éireoidh leis féin...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: One of the principal routes to getting our country back to a point of progress and growth is to create jobs and to allow for that to happen. The evidence is before our eyes that 3,000 jobs per month are being created in the private sector. That is progress, in my view. There has been an increase of 30,000 jobs since the Minister, Deputy Bruton, launched the action plan for jobs in February...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----with 33,800 people in employment in the past year and 9,600 in the past quarter. These people are now in employment. There has been an increase of 20,000 in the number of people in full-time employment in the past 12 months. The IDA figures show a net increase of 12,500 in employment in its supported companies in 2011 and 2012. Enterprise Ireland had a record year in 2012, with a net...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: I do not agree with the Deputy's last assertion, nor do I agree with her first assertion. It is not the case that the Government, in its preparations for the budget, is unleashing a wave of fear on the people of the country. I am glad the European Union calendar has changed to allow for the budget to be announced on 15 October. This avoids months of wild allegations and speculative...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: I pointed out the exceptional competence and professionalism of Irish troops over the years and I am glad the Deputy shares the view, although that is slightly different from what she stated initially. We have a very clear view which has been stated on more than one occasion of our complete and utter abhorrence and opposition to rendition flights. We have had very close relations with the...
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of taxation agreements; and No. 3, Gas Regulation Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 14 shall be decided without debate; and Private Members' business which shall be No. 114 –...
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. It is always difficult for people who are deemed to be dictators to be in any way sensitive to understanding.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: If that is the basic idea, the Deputies are wrong. This evening, the Government Chief Whip, as well as Deputy Stagg, will meet the other Whips to discuss a range of propositions for changing the way the Dáil is run.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Hold on Timmy.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: These proposals will take effect from 1 October. I gave Deputies a commitment to sit down with Opposition leaders and I will do so with Deputies Martin and Adams, as well as whomever the Technical Group appoints.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Perhaps it will be Deputy McGrath. I would be very happy to do that.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin, among all people, has been here for a long time and had many opportunities to bring change but did nothing.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: We will now make changes in the interest of Deputies, making the Dáil more open and transparent, providing the opportunity for all the discussion we want. We will not go down the road of being beaten over the head about guillotines every day of the week.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Enda Kenny: Quite a number of Bills had to be introduced because of the legacy mess left behind by the Deputy's Government.