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- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: My second suggestion is in respect of this appalling increase in unemployment figures on the live register. I will not pull any punches. Most, although not all, of our domestic mess is the result of incompetence in the Government. I suggest that the Government deal now with a reduction in the lower end of VAT from 13.5% to 10%, as this directly affects the tourism, hospitality,...
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: This is an emergency.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Nobody in Europe will deny the Government emergency approval for a VAT reduction like this because we have a decision to make later in the year about completing the architecture for a new Europe of 500 million people.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: I will accompany the Taoiseach in order to assist him and co-operate with him in the country's interests.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: My proposals are in line with what the Government has been saying and I ask the Taoiseach to take them on board in that spirit.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: It would be under the control of the Department of the Taoiseach.
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if the arrangements for his proposed visit to Washington DC in March 2009 have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8758/09]
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received an invitation to the White House during his forthcoming visit to Washington DC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8759/09]
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/09]
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with US President Obama in Washington DC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10603/09]
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he convened a meeting of the Irish America Economic Advisory Board during his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10604/09]
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: This was an important visit by the Taoiseach, which I supported. In fairness to him, the reports were to the effect that he was not unduly phased when he started to read President Obama's speech and that he got over that little glitch without any problem. Fair play to him. I welcome the appointment of Dan Rooney as ambassador to Ireland. I met Mr. Rooney on a number of occasions when I was...
- Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Did the Taoiseach discuss with President Obama the continuation of the post of Special Envoy to Northern Ireland? There was a rumour that it might not continue, although I hope that is not the case. We in this country greatly value the continuing interest of successive United States Governments in our problems. While we know this country is not regarded as a tax haven, the definition used...
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: Yesterday, I asked the Taoiseach about the delay in the Defamation Bill, which has reached Committee Stage, and he indicated a number of amendments are being drafted by the Attorney General and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Today, I read reports that the Minister intends to introduce a privacy Bill. Has the Government made a decision on this because it is not included...
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: The signs are up. Men at work.
- European Council: Statements (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: I wish to share my time with Deputies Timmins and Creighton.
- European Council: Statements (1 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: I am glad the Taoiseach has stated he will support the reappointment of President Barroso as President of the Commission. At present, he appears to be the only candidate from the EPP group at least. Moreover, while the leader of the Conservative Party in Britain, Mr. Cameron, may decide to remove his Conservative Party from the EPP, he indicated to me that in the event of that party either...
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: In respect of a7, I note that 35 minutes are allocated for the debate on the funding of horse and greyhound organisations next Wednesday. With respect, there should be a longer period allocated for that debate. Is it on Wednesday or Thursday?
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: I think only 35 minutes have been allocated.
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)
Enda Kenny: I refer to the debate for next week. Will the Whip agree to us squeezing an hour for that debate?