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Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The discussions that take place between the students and the teacher ensure that the teacher knows the range and capacity of each student and he or she can give guidance based on what the NCCA will set out as to how best the work should be completed. Teachers know the situation best and it is for that kind of project work that 40% of the marks are awarded. That is eminently achievable by...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----he was wrong when he said the Minister bulldozed the change through-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----and he was wrong in not understanding that the propositions were put forward by the unions and accepted by the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin never listens. Following those discussions, the system was changed from 100% of marking required by teachers to 60% by the State Examinations Board and 40% by teachers-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----for projects assessed by teachers who know their students best.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: There always seems to be a problem with the associates of the Sinn Féin Party.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I was in Clare and Limerick the other day. I do not think Deputy Adams was present himself.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am not blind. I saw the posters myself. The Sinn Féin representative, Mr. Quinlivan, said no Sinn Féin person used abusive language towards ordinary citizens leaving a party political meeting. It was absolutely disgraceful. If that is the kind of association Sinn Féin has with a broad-based protest group, then Deputy Adams, as president of his party, should say to the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: It was used against ordinary people, in particular women, who went to a political meeting and were walking out in the ordinary way as ordinary citizens. I remind Deputy Adams also that I have said on many occasions that it is perfectly in order for people in this country to democratically and legitimately express their concerns through protest in a peaceful way. What was witnessed in that...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Adams that the Government listened very carefully to the people who expressed their concerns legitimately, peacefully and democratically on the streets.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government answered the queries on clarity, affordability, fairness and certainty.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is why there will be no increase in water contributions until 2019, and beyond that the Minister of the day will by law hold the authority to continue to cap water charges in order that they are affordable. The charges are now affordable. For a single person, the charge is €1.15 per week. For two adults or more, the charge is €3 per week. I had letters from a primary...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----where young children said big people do not know how to save water. They said these water meters are very good and it will mean there will be less money spent on wasting water.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: They have a far better view of it than Sinn Féin appears to have.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The issues of mandatory PPS numbers, a bonus culture, public ownership and what happens after 2019 have all been answered very clearly and very fairly. The Government did listen. The Government also listened to the kind of abusive language I heard in Limerick and in Clare.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Adams is associated with that then he should ask those people working with his party, who are broadly-based, to withdraw those remarks against women in particular. The language was abusive and filthy. I have rarely heard the likes of it before.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: If they are associates of Sinn Féin, then Deputy Adams can keep them.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Last night's "Spotlight" programme indicated that the Deputy's party is off the Richter scale in terms of the way it deals with its expenses.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams makes charges in the House. He asked the same question yesterday. Mr. McNicholas spoke on national radio yesterday morning and clarified the position in so far as his being a shareholder in NTR was concerned and he dealt with all of that.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's second point was about the difference between the estimate and the formal tender. He knows a lot about building. A person can be asked to submit an estimate of a probable cost-----