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Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I know that the Tánaiste is standing in for the Taoiseach, who is in Madrid today. The Pfizer company announced the loss of 785 jobs this afternoon in a number of locations throughout the country, 300 of which are in Cork, 275 in Newbridge and 210 in Dún Laoghaire. This is devastating news for the workers and families involved. While the job losses are not being introduced immediately, it...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: A number of matters arise from the Tánaiste's reply. Dr. Duffy is not an ordinary worker, but is the vice-president of operations for Pfizer Ireland. His contribution on 26 November was very timely. He was speaking about Ireland preparing itself to be repositioned and be fit for purpose, as he described it, in a global sense. Clearly the flare was going up that repositioning was under...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: These words were spoken last November.

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: It was a warning.

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste did not meet this person.

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: There is the allowance of the research and development claims.

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I asked specifically about research and development.

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: What about the excess capacity?

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: What about the excess capacity?

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle seems surprised that the Order of Business has gone through without a division.

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise two matters with the Tánaiste in respect of the questions Deputy Gilmore and I asked about the difficulties experienced by foreign direct investors. The Tánaiste stated that there was a continuous dialogue with our foreign direct investment, FDI, investors, a continuous listening process by the Government and a continuous stream of meetings. Last November, Mr. Duffy...

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: They are serious investors in this country and each employs more than 1,000 people. They have expressed their concerns about the appropriateness and standard of the road system and the cost to them of extra packaging to get their products safely to their international markets. In the context of the Tánaiste's comments, is she prepared to enter into dialogue with the chief executives of...

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I will not pursue it any further, but I will say something. Daniel McAnaspie's young body was found in tragic circumstances. Will the Tánaiste clarify whether there will be a children's rights referendum in 2010? The Minister of State with responsibility for children is sitting behind her. He has been allocated €3 million for the holding of a referendum. The all-party committee...

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is like the old age pension. The Tánaiste does not know and she will not tell us.

Order of Business. (18 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: When will we have it?

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: We cannot have a sound economy without small businesses. Three years ago, 800,000 people worked in the small business sector, in tourism, services and manufacturing. That number has declined to 700,000 and on current projections is likely to further decrease to 600,000 next year. The banking strategy set out by the Government has failed in so far as small businesses are concerned. The...

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I completely reject the Taoiseach's remark that my party cast a slur on the former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners. When the Minister for Finance contacted me about that gentlemen, I described him as a person of absolute integrity and I have no difficulty with him whatsoever.

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: My point is that NAMA is a secretive organisation which was set up by the Taoiseach. The fees it pays to accountants and lawyers will make the tribunal fees look like chicken feed. The Taoiseach did not answer my question on whether he accepts that his banking strategy has failed in so far as small businesses are concerned. This morning I listened to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach consider a loan guarantee scheme?

Social Partnership (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the public service trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12967/10]