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Social Partnership (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12968/10]

Social Partnership (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. If the Croke Park deal is endorsed by the trade union membership, as I hope it will be, the Fine Gael Party, if elected to government, will commit to honouring the commitment not to cut public sector pay between now and 2014. We would also prioritise the earnings of lower paid public servants in the first instance. In addition, as I have stated...

Social Partnership (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Taoiseach that this is an important draft agreement. I do not accept his assertion that I make impositions. I made it clear that this party will contest the next general election on the basis of three serious programmes that are related to how we conduct politics in here, how to change our health system from a two-tier system to a universal health care system that will...

Social Partnership (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps in his response he can give an example of what unforeseen circumstances might be. This is of interest to the trade union membership who are being asked to vote on the Croke Park agreement. A clarification from the Taoiseach of his understanding of what the facilitator has drawn up between the Government and the trade unions would be very important in how trade union members approach...

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I have two questions for the Taoiseach. Yesterday, the Tánaiste while filling in for the Taoiseach said that, in her opinion, the importance of a referendum on children's rights was such that it should be held on its own. As has been pointed out, the all-party committee did its work well and a wording was agreed. Some €3 million has been allocated to the Minister of State with...

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste rejected charges from myself and others that the Government was afraid to hold the referendum on children's rights because the Government would also feel obliged to hold three by-elections on the same date. She stated that the referendum was much too important and should be held on its own. In light of the Tánaiste's statement, if the Minister of State concludes his work and...

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: But the Taoiseach has his own judgment.

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the resignation from Dáil Éireann of Martin Cullen, a member for the constituency of Waterford. The Government intends to vote down this writ. Mr. Martin Cullen, a former Minister, resigned...

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: That will be the next one.

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Not always.

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: On a point of information------

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: On a point of information, it is not normally the convention. It has been done before. I give notice that next week Fine Gael will table a Private Members' motion on an amendment to the 1992 Electoral Act requiring that all by-elections be held within a six month period. We will see if the Government puts its money where its mouth is.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is intended to implement the PRSI holiday exemption in respect of the €36 million set aside in Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/10]

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Today marks the first anniversary of the publication of the Ryan commission report into child abuse in which so many tragic incidents were uncovered. The Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, produced a list of 99 recommendations to be implemented in chronological order. Some 12 of those should have been implemented by now, but they have not been. When will the Bill on child care, which...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Thanks. His spokesman stated there was no attempt by the Government to interfere in the traditional method of deer stalking. I understand that there is some stalking going on in respect of the wildlife Bill by the unofficial wing of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party. When will that Bill come before the House so we can see who is stalking whom?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Does the Tánaiste have a fix on that? She has not got the Bill in her sights yet.

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (20 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any onshore exploration licences have been granted since 2007; if he expects to grant new licences in the near future; the tax treatment that will be applied to new licences for on shore drilling and extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21255/10]

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the June 2010 meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16299/10]

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent summit meeting of the Eurozone Heads of Government to discuss the aid package for Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20001/10]

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Can I ask him to confirm that Ireland, despite what some commentators have said in the recent past, has no intention of leaving the euro? Can he clarify whether the European Commission has suggested that the winding down of Anglo Irish Bank over a 20-year period should be contemplated or considered by the Government? Has there been any contact from the...