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Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: If the Taoiseach is short of supplies up there, the Tánaiste can tell him that we can come to his assistance.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: The question of the Parades Commission is obviously a sensitive one. There were discussions for years about having that matter taken out of the realm of the police and politics. For all its faults, the commission brought a degree of commonsense and pragmatism to the parades issue. I hope that whatever compromise is to be arrived at can be reached in that regard. Given the economic...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday we discussed with the Tánaiste the commission of investigation, the secret inquiry into banking and what went wrong with regulation and policy. I have looked at this again. The law, as it stands, is such that the terms of reference for any commission must be drawn up by the Executive. This leads to talk of reports being laid before the Oireachtas and of the Oireachtas being...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: "Embarrassing" is the word. If the Government is serious about the matter, it will give chairmanship to a Member of the Opposition. What committee does the Government intend to use?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: In that case, does the Tánaiste not agree that the Oireachtas should have a function regarding the terms of reference?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance has been very forthright unlike the Tánaiste. I hear the hiss of escaping hot air, so much so it could drive a large turbine. The first point the Tánaiste made was that there was no intention of introducing amendments to the current Act.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Excuse me Deputy Dempsey, it is in order on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: When Deputy Dempsey was a Whip himself, I recall giving him such advice. He knows it is perfectly in order but he does not want further embarrassment for the Government. The Taoiseach said the Government wanted the Oireachtas involved at every step of the way in this inquiry. One of those steps is the drawing up of the terms of reference. The current law does not provide for the Oireachtas...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: If the Government is serious about this inquiry, the Tánaiste, as deputy leader of the Government, should be able to inform me what committee will deal with it. Will a special committee be established with a short-term remit and an Opposition Member as chairperson?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: They are very sensitive on that side of the House.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: We cannot do so as the legislation will not be amended. The Government simply does not want to amend the legislation.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is making real progress.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should call to the Ceann Comhairle's office.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Kenneally family, to Maureen, Billy's wife, to Brendan, Donal, Kevin, Patrick and Martin, to his brother Jackie and his sister Kathleen, and to the extended family for his passing some time ago. These occasions arise for the families of Members of the Oireachtas. They are always occasions where people have...

Written Answers — Tillage Sector: Tillage Sector (27 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his forecast for tillage farmers in 2010, in particular the grain sector in light of losses incurred over previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3782/10]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am glad the Minister for Finance is here today because I want to oppose the Order of Business. All the matters on this Order Business are important and relevant. However, the issue that struck people this morning was that of 70,000 mortgage holders with Permanent TSB who face an increase in their variable interest rate mortgages. They may just be the tip of an iceberg as the figure may...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: I do not wish to turn this into Question Time. I oppose the Order of Business on the basis that this matter is of primary importance. I recall the words of the Minister for Finance-----

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----when the bank guarantee scheme, which Fine Gael supported, was being debated in this House. The Minister correctly stated at the time that we are now deeply embedded in the banking sector. The clear impression given was that the Government was in charge and would protect mortgage holders. If the Minister wants me to put forward an alternative to the Order of Business as proposed, I...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: Is the Minister saying in response to my query and that of Deputy Gilmore that the NAMA banks will not follow suit and increase mortgage rates, for which the taxpayer will have to pay again and again to an undetermined amount? This is of consternation, frustration and anger to thousands of people, which I know the Minister will understand. I am aware of the legalities in regard to variable...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----mortgage holders, what the Minister and Government can do for mortgage holders if the NAMA banks follow suit with an increase. While Permanent TSB did not get one cent from the State the banks beholding to NAMA have received hundreds of millions and billions of euro. What will the Government do if NAMA follows suit and up to 350,000 people are faced with the devastating prospect of an...