Results 33,561-33,580 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: It is understood we have to have a successor to the Lansdowne Road agreement. That is a process on which the Government must focus also, but it does not have the wherewithal, given its resources, to offer restoration now. There has to be a strategy for and a structure to it. That strategy and structure are evidenced in the other public sector unions and in case of the TUI and the INTO,...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: I have always held the view that peaceful protest in this country has always been permissible and will continue to be permissible. There is a difference, however, in the blocking of a public road to prevent people from going about their duty. Deputy Murphy is also aware that the-----
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----courts have been completely independent of the political system. It is a matter for the judges to interpret what the law is, and in the particular case the Deputy mentions no conviction has been recorded against the young man. Peaceful protest will always be part and parcel of our country, and I hope that will be respected for what it is.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: It is a matter for the Judiciary as to the interpretation of the law.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: Public peaceful protest has always been perfectly legitimate in Ireland. I have a very strong view that people going about their legitimate business should not be prevented from doing so. In that case there is always a difference in the kind of protest. People going about their business should not be prevented from so doing.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: Peaceful protest has always been part and parcel of Ireland and long may it continue to be so.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. I welcomed the European Commission's chief Brexit negotiator, Mr. Michel Barnier, to Government Buildings on 12 October. Mr. Barnier's visit to Dublin was one of a series of engagements in EU capitals in order to prepare for the forthcoming Brexit negotiations. Our discussions were timely, especially given the indication by Prime...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Paul Murphy raised a question about corporate tax. This is a matter that falls within the competence of every country. That is provided for in the treaties. It is our business. The common consolidated corporate tax base has been around for quite a long time. It requires unanimity. It was one of the first issues Ireland allowed on the agenda when we held the Presidency in 2013 and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: The connections between Ireland and England in terms of interconnectors for gas or electricity and cross-Border, North-South, in terms of water are issues that need to be discussed.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: I am coming to a conclusion now. On the repeal of the law, the Prime Minister said that they want to introduce the law and have it ready for implementation when Britain actually leaves, which would mean that all the European issues would no longer be relevant in Britain. From a European perspective, and let me assure Deputy Martin that they have been very clear on this, if one is to have...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: I have just one other point-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: If I may just raise this one-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: There is a really important element to a question, which I will answer within 30 seconds. When Deputy Martin raises the issue of a hard Brexit or a soft Brexit, as we stand here, the position is unclear as to what is the agreed consensus of the British Government. Pulling out of the Single Market, the customs union or Schengen brings a range of complications. These are issues that we will...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: We are not in it because Britain-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----is not in it. We are not under any pressure to join it. We are not in it and Britain is not in it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 11, inclusive, together. The meeting of the European Council which took place in Brussels on 20 and 21 October addressed a wide range of issues. The formal agenda included migration; external relations, specifically Russia and Syria; trade, including the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, CETA, TTIP, the EU-Japan free trade agreement,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: No, that is-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: Yes. In respect of Deputy Burton's question, the task force set up by Mr. Barnier is not a task force of very high level people. Ireland will be represented on that task force and the important point to remember is that the presence on that task force will give us a constant and accurate feed of information in respect of the issues that are coming before the task force, but in respect of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: -----have led to a strengthening and weakening of sterling. As the Deputy knows, every time a statement is made about a hard Brexit, a soft Brexit, withdrawing from the Single Market or withdrawing from the customs union, it has impacted on the fluctuation of sterling. While we do not have any control over that, some measures were announced in the budget such as extra finance for Enterprise...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: It took them a while, given they are seven years at it.