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Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: The only type of inquiry that will be fruitful, beneficial, transparent, accountable and that will be seen to work is one that has cross-party support in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I challenge the Taoiseach as Head of Government, if he is serious about sorting these matters out in such a way that the system will then be watertight and the same problems cannot recur, to leave aside his...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: There is no mention in the Government's publication of further hearings. It refers to the Oireachtas being briefed and reports being laid before the Houses for their consideration. In the public mind, the Government's publication is the response of insiders for insiders designed to protect insiders.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: That is not the way it should be. The situation that has blown up in the faces of hundreds and thousands of people arises in the context of a situation where we were told on many occasions that our banks were the best capitalised in the world. Yet a High Court judge said yesterday he was astonished at the laxity of approval of loans including one for €550 million. As leader of the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach was involved in making policy decisions that in part have resulted in so many people facing negative equity, unable to pay their mortgages and being completely screwed by the banks when they seek credit. The Taoiseach must insist, in everybody's interest, that our Parliament may inquire with proper accountability, transparency and effectiveness into the regulatory and policy...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: That approach has been deemed by the public to be a self-protection racket. The Taoiseach should not be afraid of the truth. He has said on many occasions that he stands over every decision he has made. Now is the time to prove it by working with the Opposition parties to establish an inquiry that is open, accountable and transparent and which will deliver in the public interest.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is in a state of shock that the proposals were agreed. Well done. It is a new year's resolution. One of the first acts of the so-called rainbow Government of 1994-97 was to make an exceptional fund available for the repair of county roads. What we witnessed on yesterday's "Six One" news and the reports from all over the country require that some emergency Government...

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am sure I speak on behalf of all Members in welcoming the Minister back to the House. I wish him every success in his personal challenge. I apologise to the House for the absence of Deputy Bruton but he had undertaken to fulfil an engagement in County Cork today some time ago and he agreed to do so. We are having this debate arising from a realisation by the Government that there should...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons claiming rent supplement more than 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1688/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 914: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the electoral division of a location (details supplied) in County Mayo under the national broadband scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of persons are unable to receive landline broadband in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1098: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options available in respect of pursuing a higher diploma in education in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1622/10]

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday we had a number of questions, statements and the debate on a Labour Party motion in respect of the banking crisis and an investigation into that. The Government has published its proposals. Those proposals do not take into account the extent of public anger that is out there. I agree with the words of the Minister for Finance this morning when he said that what the public want to...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: It may well be that the governor of the Central Bank, a person to whom no fault can be imputed, wants an inquiry because the Central Bank was obviously centrally involved in this. I want to ask the Taoiseach two further questions. First, he said that when the commission of investigation completes its work, it will all be done in private. The findings of the commission of investigation, as...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach direct that the terms of reference specifically-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach specify that they will be held in public?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: So they will be public hearings.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: He is counting frogs.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: I note the comments made yesterday by the Minister for Health and Children when she stated she believed that in time the VHI would be subject to regulatory control, as is the Government's commitment. European Commissioner McCreevy has written about his concern that the VHI is not subject to regulatory control. Yesterday, the Minister pointed out that a number of difficulties arise with...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Doctors differ.

European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: I wish to share time with Deputies Billy Timmons and Lucinda Creighton, by agreement of the House.

European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: I believe Herman Van Rompuy will do a good job as President of the European Council. He strikes me as a person with common sense and a practical politics which will pay dividends in his new role. I wish Baroness Catherine Ashton the best of luck as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs. She had a difficult time during the hearings but her appointment has now been...