Results 28,121-28,140 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: This is why the progress we have made allows us to be able to borrow on the international markets at a fraction of the cost it did when we were appointed, to a point where we can now buy out-----
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----the loans from the IMF of €18 billion which over the coming ten years will save the Irish taxpayer €1.2 billion in interest charges.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: The forum which exists is called the Eurogroup. This is where Ireland has negotiated €50 billion in respect of promissory notes, interest rate reductions and extensions of maturity dates. I am glad the newly elected Prime Minister of Greece is prepared to negotiate his country's debt relief situation-----
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----in this group and with these institutions. As the Minister for Finance has pointed out on many occasions, over the period ahead we expect to get back every euro the Irish taxpayer has put into the banks since the Government was appointed. This is what negotiations and a growing economy are about. Deputy Adams does not want to do this because he wants AIB retained as a nationalised...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: The deficit in Northern Ireland is 33% at present-----
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and Deputy Adams proclaims this to be something with which he can live. Economic ballyhoo from Deputy Adams, who is not naive but who does not recognise the truth when it is staring him in the face.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: I cannot answer all of the questions Deputy Wallace has raised. Am I to understand he is naming people who have been recommended for promotion, whom he alleges have been involved in criminal activities?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: That is the import of what he is saying.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: If I understand what Deputy Wallace is saying, people involved in criminal activity are being nominated for promotion. Am I to understand that is what he is saying?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: What did you say?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: I do not have any information about who is or is not on a promotion list. I am glad the Deputy clarified the comment that he made.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy raised a number of issues. The Guerin report will follow the inquiry that the Government has agreed to set up. That will be set in place after today. The Fennelly inquiry is under way. The sole member wrote to me looking for an extension of time until the end of this year, and I have granted that. I support, if possible, the production by the inquiry of earlier reports in...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: When is that due to be ready?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am not clear on what the Deputy is talking about in respect of the Athlone area. He will have to give me further detail on that, and if he wishes to do so, he can give me it me after the completion of the Order of Business.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the independent policing authority, this is the most radical shake-up in the justice system since the foundation of the State. The appointment of the Garda Commissioner was subject to open competition and was a completely independent system for making that recommendation for appointment by Government. All promotions of senior personnel are done by a panel for which completely...
- Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: I so propose.
- Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: As Taoiseach I would like to convey my sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the late former Deputy and Senator, John Carty. He was a good friend of mine who passed away last January. He was a family man, and along with Kathleen, and despite the demands of political life he always made time for his priority which was his family, his eight children, James, Lisa, Cathal, John...
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 25a, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of draft Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of the Garda Síochána) Order 2014; No. 50, Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 8, Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill...
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: This is a matter of considerable importance. The Government decided, following the receipt of the Guerin report into matters relevant to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda district, that there should be a commission of investigation. The Government considered this and accepted the terms of reference as put forward by Mr. Guerin, and they are all included in the terms of reference setting up this...
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle pointed out to the Minister that he had come to the conclusion that the motion was not in order for debate and that he would intend to rule accordingly if the arrangement for debating the motion was to be persisted with. He went on to say he was quite prepared to allow the motion to be moved without debate as this would obviate any risk of encroachment by Dáil...