Results 6,801-6,820 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: One of the reasons it is the worst Administration in 40 years is that it consists of a Cabinet of individuals. There is no coherence, competence or leadership in Cabinet at the moment. That is the reason for absent Minister after absent Minister speaking about increasing the top rate of income tax and bringing in domestic water charges when 43% of the treated water in the country is flowing...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: It does not even practise what it preaches and it breaks its word and contract. The programme for Government is in shreds and cannot be implemented in the way the Government said it would. Behind the economic statistics, there are human factors. Some 300,000 people will shortly be on the live register. Some 23 other EU countries have falling unemployment rates so why is it that Ireland is...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: How in heaven's name does the Government expect this young generation coming through the primary and secondary system to measure up to its peers when the Government has failed to provide the necessary competitive tools, such as broadband and next-generation communication bandwidth, to our schools? As has been pointed out in recent programmes, many businesses around the country suffer from an...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Government has failed in its duty but we will not fail in ours to prosecute the Government and put forward our views on how we think this country can be better. I have great hope for Ireland and the potential of our young people. Public service reform and Government efficiency will not happen without leadership, which is regrettably absent from this Government.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: This morning the Government announced its decision to give a guarantee regarding the country's financial institutions. In response to this decision I made the point that this party would respond in the interests of the country, in the interests of protecting our economy and to protect the interests of our taxpayers. The actions of the Government since then do not inspire great confidence....

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: We intend to act responsibly regarding this very serious matter in terms of protecting the economy and taxpayers' interests. However, the Taoiseach did not answer my question. In respect of regulatory oversight and increased scrutiny, will the Government appoint personnel to the risk management committees of every bank involved so taxpayers can see those banks which involved themselves in...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach confirm if the Government has fully briefed the European Commission on this guarantee? Will he confirm to the House that the deal will receive confirmation from the Commission that it is in compliance with EU competition law and directives?

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: What about appointing officials of the Financial Regulator to the banks' risk management committees?

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: How will the Taoiseach strengthen the regulatory regime?

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: I will not be obstructionist, but this Bill proposes to deal with approximately €400 billion of an underwrite. This morning at 7 a.m. there was a Government statement and then the Government Whip said he hoped to have the opportunity to have a debate with the Opposition at some time in the afternoon. That debate was to be at 5 p.m. There was a Whips' meeting and during the course of that...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: I wish to put the Tánaiste on notice that, although I do not know the details of what is proposed yet, I accept the Bill is open-ended in terms of debate. We will want some time to consider the Bill between Second Stage and Committee Stage for the purpose of drafting amendments, if that is necessary. I hope that, in accordance with the Taoiseach's words today, this Bill will contain the...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: This has descended into high farce.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is absolutely chaotic. I have been a Member of this House for over 30 years. I have never before seen such disastrous preparation for a Bill as important asthis.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the past five minutes, my office has been contacted by the office of the Government Whip. My officials have been informed that the Bill has not been proofed and therefore is not finalised. They have been told it will be in the possession of all Members by 9.45 p.m. It has been suggested that discussion on the Bill should not start until the document is in the hands of Opposition...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: If it is necessary to do so, I will not object to it. I would like the Taoiseach to explain how imperative is the passage of the Bill. We were told earlier that it had to go through tonight. We have now been informed that it will not be considered by the Seanad today. The people on the streets are absolutely confused by what is going on here, or what is not going on.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: In the context of what I said earlier today about not disrupting the passage of this important legislation, in the interests of protecting the Irish economy and an Irish banking institution, I would like the Taoiseach to answer three questions. Will the newly proofed Bill contain the detail to which the Taoiseach referred in his response earlier today? Will it contain details of the...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: The markets responded today with confidence to the announcement of the guarantee given by the Government, not in response to the fact that there was to be a Bill because that was not known until later. I thank Deputy Gilmore for his suggestion. What the Taoiseach has said is an acceptable compromise. The Taoiseach probably does not now need to clarify the advice given to the Government by...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: I understand that.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: There will be an election in the US in a few weeks.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: That was a long time ago.