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Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy states that he expected a better statement yesterday but I am not sure what the Deputy was expecting.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Government was perfectly clear that the statements made yesterday and today are not budgetary statements but they are realistic in setting out the parameters of the conversation we need to have in the Oireachtas about where we need the country to be and where we see it as far as 2020 and beyond. The spring statement is very clearly predicated on a set of policies that are working - and...

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am sure Deputy Fleming's contribution was heard loud and clear in Scartaglin. He referred to mortgage holders, variable interest rates, banks, the spring statement, small schools, tourism, apprenticeships and jobs. His contribution was a sort of spring statement in itself.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Figures from the Central Statistics Office show unemployment now stands at approximately 10%, having reached 15% only a few years ago. The Minister of State with responsibility for training and apprenticeships received approximately 90 proposals at the end of March and these are being examined. Arising from this, he has already started a new apprenticeship course in stonemasonry, which...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Just over four years ago, in the face of an unprecedented crisis, a new Government was formed with a mandate from the Irish people to fix the public finances and get the country working again. We can all remember the depth of the crisis that then gripped the country. The economy was in freefall, banks were on the brink of collapse, thousands of jobs had been lost, Ireland's international...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Does Deputy Martin not like them?

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is not true.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: So long as the-----

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin left the Government himself.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The labour market was mentioned in the report.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: And the Deputy will have his public consultation in July.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Broadband.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: Schools make their own decisions as to-----

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have appointed more teachers, special needs assistants and resource teachers.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's contribution did not include a single constructive suggestion.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The last debate is adjourned.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is formally adjourned.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The next one is the writ at 1.30 p.m., so you have got to suspend the House until then.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: You must suspend the House until 1.30 p.m., a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Enda Kenny: The debate was suspended formally by the Sinn Féin leader.