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Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; and No. 10, statements on the Moriarty tribunal report. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted on the adjournment of Private Members' business, which shall be No. 20, motion re universal social...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: They say "Repetitio mater studiorum est." I was asked last week whether I would be here to answer questions - yes or no - and I said "Yes". I will be here, please God, to answer questions. I will answer, as far as the Moriarty tribunal is concerned, any Member who has questions about Fine Gael's fund-raising activities in that regard. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: What we want to do is to put an end to all of this.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The recommendations arising from this report are clear. I received approval from the Government this morning for these recommendations to be circulated to the relevant Departments and to come back here within four weeks with information on their implementation. Seven and a half hours are being allocated for discussion of the Moriarty tribunal. Whether the Deputies stand in judgment of...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I accept that the Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and public reform and the Minister with responsibility for children are Ministers without portfolios because the legislation giving effect to both new Departments has not been passed. This is being treated as a matter of priority. Both Ministers are concerned. The Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I suggest to Deputy Boyd Barrett that he raises this matter on the Adjournment through the Ceann Comhairle's office. I know he has tabled a question to the Taoiseach and these are answered on the basis of a rota. A certain number are answered every day. Deputy Boyd Barrett could change this to a written question and I will see that the Whip with responsibility for census matters gives the...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I launched the census a short time ago and it is very important in terms of Ireland's economy and social issues. Deputy Boyd Barrett requests up-to-date information on this matter and I suggest seeking Dáil time through the Whips or he can request the Ceann Comhairle's office to grant an Adjournment debate. This will allow Deputy Boyd Barrett some time and allow the Minister some time to...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I understand the Whip is meeting the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission on that matter tomorrow.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The legislation is to be published next Tuesday. I have already asked Ministers to only produce the legislation they know is ready to be published and which will reflect those priorities. For instance, the legislation to introduce a ban on corporate donations will be prioritised, as will a number of other matters that are contained in the programme for government that are deemed priority...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform that the legislation referred to will be published within six weeks. What was the second question?

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, it is.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not think it requires legislation. It is already agreed and it is our intention to introduce it. I will confirm that to the Deputy later.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is aware that when the troika met, before the election and since, it made it perfectly clear that adjustments can be made within the agreed programme but that in respect of any such adjustments compensatory measures would have to be identified and agreed. That is the position in regard to the budget within 100 days for a jobs stimulus of the indigenous economy and a restoration of...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the fact that the House will hold a comprehensive debate on the final report of the Moriarty tribunal. I am sure that Members will appreciate that I am somewhat constrained in what I can say because there are legal proceedings before the courts. A devastating critique of a powerful elite exposing a gross abuse of privilege; a rank abuse of public office and a devastating abuse of...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Overall, for the sake of our democracy, and in the context of the national misery caused by weak and reckless administration and corrupt self-serving politicians, we must return both government and parliament to the people. We must rehabilitate the idea of civic virtue and the idea of the duty and nobility of public service. We must do so and we will. Let me state as Taoiseach, and as...

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am responsible to the Dáil for the general activities of my Department and parliamentary questions addressed to me must relate to public affairs connected with my Department, or to matters of administration for which I am officially responsible. However, there are specific activities undertaken by officials of my Department for which I do not have official responsibility e.g. decisions...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I was in Washington from 15-18 March to attend the traditional St. Patrick's Day celebrations. During that time I met with a large number of groups and individuals from the worlds of politics, business and culture. I held meetings with the President of the United States, the Vice President, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, the United States Treasury Secretary, Senator...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have not seen the Fianna Fáil motion. I have seen the motion of censure from Sinn Féin which is on the Order Paper. This House does not have the constitutional authority to deny anybody access here if he or she is elected by an electorate from whatever part of the country. I will certainly give consideration to a motion of censure but if Deputy Martin believes that passing a motion...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is quite extraordinary coming from the moral high ground on which the Deputy now stands-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin's arrogance knows no bounds. He sat on these benches and he travelled the world on behalf of the people of this country, because Deputy Lowry and others had secret deals with his party which he refused to publish. I stated without any ambivalence at the beginning of my contribution yesterday that I am somewhat constrained because of the legal cases pending out of the Moriarty...