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National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question No. 5 relates to the elements of the Government's national recovery plan which come under the Department of the Taoiseach or agencies under it. Does the Taoiseach have any information in his brief on what those elements of the Government's national plan are in so far as they affect his Department or agencies under its control and the arrangements being made for those elements to be...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I congratulate Deputy Ó Caoláin on his elevation to the rank of leadership of the Technical Group and I know he will strive hard to stay within the strict guidelines the Ceann Comhairle operates in this regard.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I welcome that the Minister for Finance, on what appears to have been a solo run, has put an end to the payment of €40 million in bonuses to senior bankers in AIB. I do not welcome that on a "Prime Time Investigates" programme, Ireland was exposed last night to a series of incidents of indignity, inhumanity and unchristian and uncaring activities. A number of years ago, Deputy O'Dowd used...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I note the Ceann Comhairle's note on the time. Time is short for the elderly people in question. I note the Taoiseach's many responses about acting in accordance with the best advice available to him. The Law Reform Commission made recommendations on regulation of the industry in October 2009. The NESF report, of which I have a copy, stated the same, namely, that regulation was...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I asked the Taoiseach for his explanation as to why the recommendations made by expert bodies have not been followed through. He said no one can stand over this situation, the Minister of State will carry out a review and there will be a full inquiry - whether it is public or whatever - in respect of what we saw last night. In September 2009 the NESF report was released which made it very...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I said the programme exposed a "rottenness".

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should check his recollection.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I did not use the word "core".

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Do not.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: What was it so?

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach referred to "a full investigation"

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I agree.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: What will the full inquiry involve?

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: You do not monitor any complaints.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: You do not monitor any complaints.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: One of the lessons is that a central monitoring system is needed.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Agreed but when the double taxation agreements motions come back from committee, will it be possible to have a brief opportunity to discuss them in the House? The agreements are with the Kingdom of Morocco and Montenegro and another motion refers to an exchange of information regarding taxes in St. Lucia, the Marshall Islands and St. Vincent and the Grenadine Islands.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure of the extent of our taxation agreements with these countries but it would at least be interesting to see what is going on both there and here.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: What about St. Lucia and the Marshall Islands?