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Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is tusa an boss. Ní thugann siad freagra ar bith dom.

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Ní bhfaigheann na hAirí scéal ar bith óna Ranna fhéin. Ní bhíonn ann ach focail.

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is é sin an fáth gur chuir mé ceist ar an Taoiseach.

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Deireann siad gur cheart dom na nithe seo a ardú leis an Taoiseach.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for clarifying that the second budget will be on 7 April. Has the Government decided the extent of the budget debate? Will it be a two or three-day debate that week? Has consideration been given to the necessity to introduce a Finance Bill? When might that be published and dealt with in the House following the budget on 7 April? The motor industry is in crisis here.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is about legislation, if I may say so.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is. Last year, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government introduced legislation dealing with vehicle registration tax, VRT, changing it from engine capacity to emissions. That has destroyed the sector for pre-July 2008 second-hand vehicles, where sales have fallen by 75%. The Government has not collected at least €100 million in unpaid VRT due to the way this...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should refer to the absent Green Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and deal with the enforcement of that legislation.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is in the Government's own interest.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: More like the silence of the lambs.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is the difference between "b" and "d".

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for doing that.

Northern Ireland: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Government for accepting the suggestion I made yesterday that the House should pass an all-party motion condemning the recent murders and that a clear message should be sent out on behalf of every Member that this kind of heinous crime will not be tolerated on the island of Ireland. I wish to acknowledge the presence of the British ambassador in the Distinguished Visitors...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I do not wish to be disruptive. I am not sure how long it takes to fly back from Dallas but there is no reason that the Dáil should not sit next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I acknowledge that our national festivities are important. This is one of the few countries that have national days and I recognise that some Ministers have important responsibilities in international affairs, but...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I was going to ask the Tánaiste to ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to send out an all points bulletin for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, but I see he appeared for the vote. I am glad he has graced us with his presence. Two weeks ago, the Tánaiste said the public finances were under control. Yesterday, the Taoiseach told us the budget...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Okay, I have said my piece on that. I knew the Ceann Comhairle was waiting on the sidelines for that.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome yesterday's interesting announcement of an amalgamation between TCD and UCD in the area of innovation. It is a futuristic step and one we must certainly examine. Arising from that, both university authorities have said they will be looking to the Government for changes in tax legislation dealing with relief for private equity to be put into research at third level, and in respect...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I asked the Tánaiste if she knew the date of the introduction of the finance Bill. Obviously, if the budget is on 7 April, I assume there will be two or three days of discussion in the House. The Minister for Finance will then have to introduce a Finance Bill at the end of April or in May. The year is moving on and every hour that is wasted makes the situation more difficult, so when does...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is what I am asking. Does the Tánaiste know the date?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: That is not what I am asking.