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Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I respect the complete independence of the Ceann Comhairle in this fashion. I regret the fact that there have been comments attributed in sections of the media about the Ceann Comhairle. He has a constitutional responsibility to chair this House in a proper fashion, which he does. I can confirm to Deputy O'Dea that the Minister will bring a memo to the Government very shortly on this...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: That Bill is listed for next year.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: The health information Bill will be early next year. All sections of the other two Bills will be taken in this session.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Enda Kenny: I dealt with this yesterday. The Minister of State, Deputy White, is due to report next week to the Cabinet sub-committee which deals with this.

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for raising this most appalling and sensitive issue. There are few people in the House who have not had experience in one way or another of a family member, particularly a child, going missing for a short period. To have this horror inflicted upon the dignity, integrity and sacred space of two young girls is simply appalling. I assure Deputy Martin and his party that...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I do. Everyone who has a family and young children will have gone through the phase of birthday parties and having visitors. The shattering of that summer afternoon at the birthday party for two innocent little girls is simply appalling. It is a case of understanding the sensitivity surrounding programmes and educational matters about these things. Every child should be entitled to a...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: Following analysis of the scale of mortgage distress, the Government has put in place a programme of actions and options for people who find themselves in mortgage distress or mortgage arrears. The rights of borrowers and lenders have been rebalanced, with the biggest shake-up of insolvency law in over 100 years. We have given additional mortgage interest relief to those who bought their...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: The important aspect here is to be able to work out a solution for those who have a mortgage problem. The first issue is that there should be engagement between those who have borrowed and those who have lent. There is no point in having a situation where there is no engagement between them, which has been a feature of some of these cases. It will not go away. It is better to be dealt...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: In that sense, I do not see where borrowers would be denied the right to have their particular circumstances explored and followed through, and a deal worked on.

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am not aware of that. The media have been reporting that St. Michael's House has been forced to introduce cuts in the disability services arising from recent cuts introduced by the HSE. It should be noted that St. Michael's House provides a first-class service to families which includes individualised services, clinical therapies, early intervention services, special national schools,...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the two Garda reports highlighted deficiencies in the system. While the Deputy may sneer, there is no difficulty. Indeed, there is an obligation to renew people's acquaintance with regulations so that they understand them exactly. The Garda Commissioner issued new notices to the entire Garda workforce at the end of August and these...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive,together. The IFSC Clearing House Group has met on three occasions to date in 2013; 17 January, 7 March and most recently on 16 May 16. These meetings were chaired by the Secretary General of my Department and were attended by a number of officials from relevant Departments, including my own Department. The minutes for all three of these...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for the questions. I do not understand why the minutes would be published a quarter of a year later, and we could certainly do something about that. The Strategy for the International Financial Services Industry in Ireland 2011-2016 was produced by the sector and industry and we were happy to launch it on the basis of the assessment that 10,000 jobs could be created....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: No. It is a question of considering what adjustments might have to be made to the financial services industry with regard to attracting further investment, thus creating more jobs and growth. The programme stands and, as the Deputy mentioned, it set a target of 10,000 net new jobs by 2016. From 1999 to 2011, the number of jobs grew from 8,500 to 33,000, as the Deputy is aware, and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I would be happy to engage with the chairman of the IFSC Clearing House Group. In fairness, the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government put together the Food Harvest 2020 Strategy and that has proven to be an outstanding catalyst for growth in the agriculture sector, which I expect to top €10 billion in exports next year. As the Deputy will recall, we have come a long way from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will advise the Deputy if there is any advance.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is a good and healthy exercise that there be criticism when that is the view of somebody on a body such as this. That can be healthy in the sense of saying we may have to adjust, change or move along to make it better. My interest here is that whatever we do should be in the interest of creating jobs and job opportunities because that is where the future lies. Pre-budget submissions...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am sorry. The next meeting is on 24 October. I am sure there will be a briefing about what will emerge from that. Arising from Deputy Martin's comment, I will seek that the Minister publish it at an earlier time if that is at all possible.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Enda Kenny: It will be on 24 October.