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Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: People are now walking into offices who have 22% of a surcharge on personal overdrafts by the same banks we guarantee.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: There is a chasm of anger out there. The Taoiseach is in a position to do something and send out a message both nationally and internationally that a change of direction is taking place in Irish banking and financial institutions, in which we now have no trust or confidence. Who made the decision not to pursue the ten members of the so-called golden circle? Is the Government not going to go...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: If a decision has been taken not to pursue these ten persons, that will not happen either. The Government states one thing with regard to nationalisation, while in possession of those facts, yet it does not act. Was this transaction overseen by a British finance house? Was the Financial Regulator, the Central Bank and, therefore, the Government fully informed as to what was going on? Who...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Not even Fianna Fáil could dream that one up.

Departmental Expenditure. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost in 2009 of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46578/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: These questions may seem somewhat irrelevant following Leaders' Questions which dealt with issues on a larger scale. The last time I raised this issue the Taoiseach said the communications unit was under continual review and that the Department had tendered for a centralised system to be provided by a single provider. Has that matter been concluded? Was a tender received and has it been...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date in respect of the implementation of those elements of the programme for Government for which his Department is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46582/08]

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46599/08]

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: When the Taoiseach announced the national development plan he stated it would be delivered in full, on time and on budget. Clearly, it is based on projections for economic growth that are a distant memory. I would like to support the Taoiseach here. Given the state in which we are now, is it possible to concentrate on elements from the plan which are labour intensive such as building...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: A number of other measures could be taken at very short notice. An entire batch of apprentices in various crafts and trades are blocked. In the system that operates at present an employer sponsors an apprentice who then goes to FÁS and outreach education centres or colleges of education. In many cases, the employers are out of business now as they may have been in the construction...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Barrett mentioned Deputy Gilmore's name.

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: It was not a reciprocal visit in that sense.

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I absolutely agree. He has been.

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Let the boats take to the water.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill will be introduced in the House tomorrow. Has the Taoiseach set a timescale for its conclusion or does he intend it to run its remit if Members from all sides want to contribute on Second Stage? Does he intend to guillotine the legislation?

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Under the implementation of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act, Irish Nationwide is covered by the State guarantee. Will the Taoiseach ask the Chief Whip to have the Minister for Finance or Minister of State make a statement to the House under the terms of that Act to explain the events surrounding the resignation of the chairman of Irish Nationwide as it is covered by the State...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (18 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent meetings with the chairpersons or chief executives of the Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48114/08]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste referred to the confidence of customers. In the context of the legislation dealing with the credit institutions and the guarantee scheme, is the Government considering proposals to nationalise, support or merge Irish Nationwide with another institution, particularly in light of the comments of that building society's former chairman to the effect that, without Government...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am referring to this matter in the context of the guarantee scheme.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Enda Kenny: If that company had carried out its work on Anglo Irish Bank in a proper manner, the persons and mechanics relating to the Quinn overhang would have been dealt with.