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Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: When the Tánaiste was there nothing happened.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: We have lost serious investment.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: It does not deal with offshore renewable energy at all.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise a number of issues with the Tánaiste. We are just six days away from what is recognised as a crucial budget for the economic future of this country. The Government's approach, however, is one of paralysis and inaction. It is epitomised by the fact that three weeks ago the Government was challenging every Opposition party to produce details of how they would present an...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am aware of that but this is important. Has the Government set a deadline as to when this uncertainty will conclude in the context of discussions with the trade unions? Has the Government decided that one way or the other it will fix an agenda for presentation in the budget, which is now six days hence, or will this be dragged out interminably until 9 December with no certainty or fix on...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: This is completely unsatisfactory and epitomises what is going on here. This morning, I heard a Minister of State on the national airwaves telling the nation: "We are waiting for new ideas from the trade unions". I heard him say that in response to a comment from Deputy Richard Bruton.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, on behalf of the Government, said they were waiting for new ideas to come in from the trade unions. Is that true or not? While it is in order for trade unions and their representatives to negotiate with the Government, it is the Government's responsibility to make decisions. However, the Government is paralysed by an inability to make any decision. There is no...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Twelve days a year.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Everybody will agree with the Tánaiste's central assertion that we need an efficient public service that gives value for money. In the context of the discussions with the trade unions, how in heaven's name can the Government expect to deliver - based on the proposal by the Minister for Finance to deliver more for less - the same level of service with a 5% reduction in man hours?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Can the Tánaiste answer that?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Before Deputy Gilmore comes in, I wish to raise a different matter if I may. The Minister for Finance admitted that he made a serious mistake in raising VAT levels. Almost €1 billion has gone North of the Border.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am coming to legislation. The Tánaiste, who has a critical role in this matter and represents the Donegal south-west constituency, said that every euro spent in one's local community is a stake in that community. Earlier this year, she said that if things did not change concerning cross-Border shopping - with the flight of people to the North to do their shopping - she would take action,...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: As the position has deteriorated and will be exacerbated between now and the new year, what action does the Tánaiste propose to take to deal with this problem, having listened to all the complaints and suggestions? She cannot deal with every aspect due to sterling and UK interest rates being set by the Bank of England, but she could take other initiatives. What action does she propose to...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: It will not be reached.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Will the Tánaiste take action?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is giving it, in effect, to Her Majesty's Government.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: There are regularly six-mile traffic jams outside Newry.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Will that be before the budget?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: Come back Gerry Collins.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Enda Kenny: While the Government sits idly by.