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Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Since the Government has been formed only recently, Ministers will be involved individually in meeting all the different groups and sectors under their departmental responsibility during the period. I intend to meet a range of groups during the coming weeks and months. When the new Department is given legal effect, it and my Department will consider the situation in so far as continuing...

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: As a general comment, the programme for Government is focussed centrally on restoring good health to our public finances. The legacy that has been inherited is pretty grim. This requires some serious decision making. Fundamental to this is the confidence of our people and to give them hope that good Government can deliver opportunities for jobs and careers and satisfying and challenging...

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes I did, briefly.

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Immigration reform is obviously a matter of some considerable importance to us. I know many people who have found themselves in that position for a number of years. The answer to everybody's problem would be comprehensive immigration legislation, which is very difficult, given the scale of what is involved and the number of nationalities involved in a country the size of the US. It has...

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The President was grateful for the opportunity to thank us for allowing transit through Shannon Airport and the use of the facility there in accordance with the United Nations' agreement and resolution.

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's sentiments. It is important for us to re-establish and renew our contacts in American cities. We normally have such contacts in New York, Washington, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and, to an extent, Los Angeles. I have received correspondence from other places such as San Antonio and Cleveland. It is important to encourage and motivate those who do business in both...

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I agree with what the Deputy said in that regard. The issue of the repatriation of tax to the United States is not as live in that country as it was a number of years ago. The Deputy dealt with that matter when he was in government. It was of some concern that people assumed this country was somehow deemed to be a tax haven for certain purposes. I was glad that was cleared up at the time....

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I accept that the all-party group played an important role in building bridges. The members of the group travelled to Washington and New York on a number of occasions to strike up new relationships with Congressmen and Senators. Its role was accepted on a cross-party basis. Although the group played a part, it did not work in the sense that the legislation it sought was not passed. It had...

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: From that point of view, I was delighted he accepted Ireland's invitation to come here.

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Certainly not.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6a, motion re Standing Orders 39, 120 and 121; and No. 10, statements in relation to the Moriarty tribunal report (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 6a shall be decided without debate. Private Members' Business shall be No. 20, motion re universal social charge (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if not...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Whips are meeting at 5 p.m. and I hope they can reach agreement on a conclusion to this matter. The motion of 30 January 2001 in respect of the tribunal then sitting to investigate the late Deputy, Liam Lawlor, stated: That Dáil Éireann is of the opinion that, given the sentence of the High Court, structured as it was to elicit full co-operation within a definite timeframe and the fact...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister was speaking on behalf of the Government. It was not the first time this happened but on this occasion an unwarranted attack was made on the entire Judiciary as an institution. While people may well criticise individual members of the Judiciary, they are appointed to be independent and objective in their analysis. In the case arising from the tribunal, it is possible to have...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The results will be announced around 4 p.m. tomorrow, I understand, by the Governor of the Central Bank. The Minister for Finance will address the Dáil around that time and there will be an opportunity for at least a round of contributions from the spokespersons on finance. The Minister will outline decisions that are being taken by Government with regard to preparing for the results of...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: These greyhounds have been running for years. The list of legislation will be published next Tuesday. As I stand here I cannot actually tell the Deputy whether the Department has said this will be on the A list, but I will let him know during the course of the day.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: There was a sub-group that dealt with this, but I do not think they came forward with a view about legislation. It is an important and serious issue. I will ask the Whip to report the up-to-date position to the Deputy today.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy knows, it is the intention of the Government to introduce a system under which, for future appointments, the appointee will appear before the relevant committee of the Dáil to present his or her credentials and proposals for the committee, agency or board concerned. That is good for the appointees themselves; if they feel they can add something to a board or agency, they will...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I dealt with the last point at the start of the first ordinary Question Time in the Dáil. I understand we will have a debate and contributions from Members about Dáil reform and making the place more effective. I must say I am all for that. We should have an opportunity for topical issues to be raised by Members so that they can not only give a short contribution and receive a relevant...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I hope we will have the serious support of the House in respect of the changes we want to make. I am serious about this. I have asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister for Justice and Law Reform as a matter of priority to ensure that the two principal items of legislation are brought forward as quickly as possible. I hope to have a full and...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: It was sent to the tribunal. It is not contained in the report but was part of the-----