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Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should be big and strong enough to break out of the straitjacket he is in and look, as Taoiseach to all our people, to worthy propositions. I will support the Taoiseach if he takes the Fine Gael economic plan for jobs and stimulus to put our country back to work, give our people confidence and restore some hope. All he has done since September 2008 is destroy the lives,...

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: I did not.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am not going to listen to a Taoiseach who is not telling the truth. He should read the record.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: I said assets should be disposed of that are of no value to the Irish economy-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----before the Government gives them any money.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should read about France.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: That is nonsense. It is rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: What about the people leaving the country?

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: We did not support cuts to the blind and the disabled, nor did we support the cuts to lower paid public servants.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: Bail out the banks and screw the taxpayer.

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a corporate procurement plan in place in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/09]

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: What has been the level of expenditure within the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of public procurement during the past two years?

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: I attended the forum on public procurement that was held in the Westbury Hotel last week. An official from the European Commission who was present at that forum made the point that 17% of the contracts relating to tenders for public procurement in Ireland that are advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union are awarded to non-Irish companies based in other countries. The EU...

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. It is unfortunate that, by virtue of the number of public procurement contracts awarded to non-Irish companies based in other countries, we are exporting our own business. I am well aware of the rules that apply in respect of public procurement at both EU and national level. The Taoiseach should request that the Minister of State at the Department of...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the cost that accrued to his Department in respect of the Moriarty tribunal during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/09]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place in his Department for dealing with requests for files and information by tribunals of inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48412/09]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: When I raised this matter with the Taoiseach some weeks ago the information available to him was that the report of the Moriarty tribunal was expected to be published in March. Recent announcements suggest this may not be the case. Has the Taoiseach been informed as to whether additional witnesses are to be called? If so, does that mean the tribunal report may well be delayed for a further...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: It will delay the tribunal for a further period if those two witnesses are called and give evidence that may give rise to further questions. The final cost of the tribunal has been estimated to be approximately €100 million, including third party legal costs. Can the Taoiseach indicate the scale of the legal fees that have been paid to lawyers for the tribunals in respect of what has been...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: I know it is the prerogative of the Taoiseach to appoint whoever he wishes to serve in his Cabinet. Is he aware of an apparent internal or secret arrangement which might oblige him to make other adjustments to the personnel in his Cabinet? What has been leaked from the Green Party is its own business, but if it is true this is a matter of considerable public importance. It is important...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Enda Kenny: Under what standing order are you making that ruling, a Cheann Comhairle? This matter is strictly in order. I merely seek Government time for discussion of the details of this statutory instrument. It is a matter of considerable importance to people throughout the country. I respectfully suggest that there be some discussion on it. We cannot amend a statutory instrument. It is either...