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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It was coffee, actually.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Higgins and I congratulate Deputy Ruth Coppinger on her election to the House. I am sure she does not need to learn anything but she has a good stiúrthóir beside her as Contae Chiarraí. It is important to remember that things are not how they used to be. People from this country no longer go to America with one hand as long as the other. Some 80,000 to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is absolute nonsense. What I was doing was pointing out to people in the United States the scale of the economic catastrophe the Government had inherited and the consequences for so many people, including a housing shortage and the demand for housing. It was not a case of inviting American investors to come here to build houses. That is absolute nonsense and well the Deputy knows it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy never mentioned the scale of Irish investment in property in so many countries during the so-called boom years. I do not hear him talking about this. In many cases, that investment pulled down good business in this country. Banks had to cut deals when property dropped in value in other countries, pulling down business that were thriving here as a consequence. That is an issue....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I was in Blanchardstown during the recent by-election when I spoke to two estate agents, both of whom told me that people were walking into their offices with mortgage approval from one or other of the two main banks or some other arrangement, but there was no property available to sell to them. That is part of the construction challenge. The construction industry needs to be able to step...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy says there is no evidence that 400,000 jobs will be created, but there may well be double that figure because we have the greatest number of developed western countries in the European Union, offering enormous opportunities if we conclude an agreement. I do not accept the Deputy's view. Let me make another point. I remember co-chairing, back in the 1990s, the WTO talks in...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 9, motion regarding Standing Order 83A; No. a21, statements on mother and baby homes; No. 21, Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9 shall be decided without...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: This is the first request made by Deputy Coppinger, and often one does not have one's request approved. However, I have no objection to the continuation of this debate next week. Obviously, a time slot has been set for this week, which was agreed at the Whips' meeting. There will be another Whips' meeting tomorrow, so if Deputies wish to consider an extension of the time until next week, I...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: My apologies: it was agreed at Cabinet this morning. We can set aside more time next week.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government made its decision in respect of a suspension of the review of discretionary medical cards, which were withdrawn for administrative reasons. Obviously, the Minister is considering how best to restore them. He will bring-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: He will bring his memo on that to Cabinet next week. There are a number of options that need to be considered and he will bring his memo to Cabinet next week.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Cooke report was received in the Department on Friday last. I came back from America on Sunday. I have read the report and there are a number of matters that need to be redacted from it. I expect the report to be published this evening. At the Whips' meeting tomorrow, arrangements can be made to consider the report in the House next week. I say next week because Deputies will need...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: A majority is needed because the committee will issue a report and will have to be able to adopt terms of reference.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: If we do not have a majority, we cannot do that. How do I know what the members will do?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----the Government members of the committee-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I did not interrupt the Deputy. A committee has to be able to adopt terms of reference.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but we cannot do that unless we have approval from the committee.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: How do I know what Deputy Martin's party members will do?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: On the lobbyists-----