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- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: Whatever way we are here - Deputy Martin as leader of his party, I as leader of mine, and the Tánaiste as leader of the Labour Party - we are not subject to direction from any army council.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: I hope those at the talks will discuss these matters and both reports in a rational way and that the talks can conclude reasonably quickly.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: The answer to that question is yes, of course, at every opportunity. I spoke to him last night about this matter. I accept that Deputy Adams has been the target of intimidation and attempted assault and I have condemned that unreservedly. I expect that the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, will deal with questions in respect of the report. There are matters there that need to be...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will talk to the British Prime Minister as often as is necessary. I have said to him, and we both agreed, that responsibility is devolved to the elected representatives of Northern Ireland. That was their request and this is what has been granted. This is their responsibility. These talks have dragged on since after Christmas of last year and they have had difficulties, up and down, in...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is actually so close-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is actually so close-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is actually so close that nobody speaks out. Nobody will speak out because-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----the message is out: "If you speak out, we will deal with you." When Deputy Adams states his party is against criminality in all its forms, there are a range of issues there that he needs to deal with as president of his party, and I hope he does. I hope that the talks in Belfast today will bear fruit. As I said, if there is a request for a different form of joint force or joint...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: I disagree with Deputy Donnelly. The vision for Ireland has been set out not only this year, but for quite some time. He will appreciate the extraordinary economic mess that this Government inherited. I have just left CHQ on the docks where a company, Pivotal, is investing €100 million in the creation of jobs, both here in Dublin and in Cork. The company's central point was that...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is a challenge. The Deputy mentioned the allocation of one fifth of the budget. The other four fifths of the budget goes to look after the teachers and those who provide education for our children and young people. The Deputy knows the extent of information available over the Internet. The job of teaching and the qualities of teachers have had to change. They are now directors,...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: By the time we reach 2017, with the deficit eliminated, the country will have far more to resource such social challenges. The criteria set for top global universities change all the time. The Deputy should go to the universities and talk to the young people, technologists and institutes. They are meeting these challenges every day. I do not share the Deputy’s disillusion.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is Government policy. Governments make decisions. The universal social charge was a brutal instrument introduced by the Fianna Fáil Government. We have agreed that, if re-elected, we will abolish it over the coming four or five years.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: Last year, when the Government made a decision to reduce the tax burden on people, the spend began to increase out through the community. We broadened the tax base by having property charges and water contributions. The more people are working, the less tax they pay and the greater the opportunity to deal with the social challenges we have. The figures do not lie. This is why interest...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: This is why we have beaten the deficit targets every year since the Government was elected and our national debt is approaching European norms and will continue to do so in the time ahead. This is why more than 125,000 new jobs have been created. This is why the Government made its decision. The tax level was too high. It is the first time since 2009 that the tax burden is less than 50%....
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 41, Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 7, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 8, Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's first question is "Yes". I have already given an instruction to the Whip. We will have a debate on both reports the week after next when the Dáil comes back. The child care Bill mentioned by the Deputy was published yesterday as a Seanad Bill. The Minister will be in the Seanad today or tomorrow to deal with that. Obviously, a range of opportunities in...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads of the domestic violence Bill were cleared in July. It is scheduled for publication in early 2016. Work is ongoing on the Bill in respect of calorie quantities on menus. I will advise Deputy O'Brien of the progress that is being made in that regard. It is not due for publication in this session.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 is due to be debated on Second Stage tomorrow. The Minister has referred to this on a number of occasions. There are conditions and circumstances that apply in respect of electronic tagging, as the Deputy is well aware. He will have an opportunity to articulate what he has just said when the Bill is introduced by the Minister tomorrow....
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: I dealt at length with the question of rent yesterday and the day before. We do not want to do something that is going to make the situation worse.
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm that the Ministers for the Environment, Community and Local Government and Finance, and their respective Departments, are working on a package of measures that we hope will deal with a number of these problems. The shortage of supply of houses in the first place is central to the problems in question.