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Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I know Deputy Adams is new to this House of Parliament. He is obviously aware a deal was done between the previous Government, on behalf of the country, and the IMF-EU. One of the commitments we gave as an incoming Government was to reverse the decision in respect of the minimum wage. It is not a budgetary matter, so it is not just a matter for the Minister for Finance, and it requires the...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The question being put to the Attorney General is whether it will require legislation to reverse the decision in respect of the minimum wage.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Attorney General will report to the Government on whether it will require legislation.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It went out at 4 p.m.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I usually deal with promised legislation on the Order of Business. The people voted in a general election and gave the incoming Government a very strong majority. We will move on to make decisions in the country's interests. If I am not in the Chamber, I will certainly listen to the Deputy's contribution, split or no split.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the first issue, that will take place before the end of May. Second, in respect of the press release, there are a number of issues to be decided in respect of the strategic investment bank and the NewERA programme, and these are being advanced because they cover more than one Department.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Third, the Minister for Finance is considering a number of initiatives in respect of mortgages and distressed mortgages, and will report to the House when those are finalised.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: A great deal of good work was done by an all-party Oireachtas committee on a proposed wording for a children's right referendum. The previous Attorney General gave a view on that and a different form of wording was produced. The children's rights advocacy groups were somewhat upset about this when I met with them before the election. They were of the opinion - without being definite about...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Howlin, is anxious to be able to answer questions as quickly as possible. The Bill giving legal effect to the setting up his Department is being pursued as a matter of urgency.

Standing Orders: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: For the information of Members, if this motion is agreed, we will have to wait until tomorrow morning to give effect to it.

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Last Saturday in Omagh a despicable act was carried out which has been universally condemned in both parts of this island. It will be counter-productive to the perpetrators. I convey my utter abhorrence of the brutal and senseless killing of Constable Ronan Kerr. I speak for everyone in this House in expressing deepest condolences to his family. We must remember that, in the first...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The number of staff serving in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions at 1 April 2011 was 195. The Office is carrying six vacancies. The number of staff serving in the Chief State Solicitor's Office at 1 April 2011 was 219.43. The Office is carring four vacancies. The number of staff in the Office of the Attorney General (which includes the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel...

Written Answers — Supreme Court Appeal: Supreme Court Appeal (5 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: An appeal was commenced in the matter last year and is now pending before the Supreme Court on a point of constitutional law. It would not be appropriate to comment on its status.

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The Government's legislative priorities up to the summer session are set out in the legislative programme published on Tuesday, 5 April. A motion restoring a number of Bills from the last Dáil to the Order Paper was passed on 23 March. I will send a list to the Deputy today.

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no praise involved here. As the Deputy is aware, for years at the beginning of every Dáil session the Government of the day published lists, A - Bills expected to be published; B - Bills for which the heads have been agreed and are being drafted; and C - Bills for which the heads have yet to be approved, with lists A and B being given priority and to be published in that session....

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: No. The Government has not decided formally on holding any constitutional referendum this year. The Government is considering whether it is feasible to hold any constitutional referendum this year, possibly in conjunction with a presidential election that might be held. For our part in Fine Gael, we set out a programme to allow for a series of constitutional amendments to be decided on...

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Which one is that?

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I acknowledge the fact that the Deputy's party in government ran the economy onto the rocks and has left this Government with an almighty legacy to resolve. We will have to do that without fear or favour and with a sense of fairness and courage. I also acknowledge that legislative measures were prepared during the Deputy's time in government which did not see the light of day. I have asked...

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has a point in that there was an item in the published legislative programme dealing with an electoral commission Bill, which was to give immediate effect to something that will take a longer period of time. It was the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill. Obviously, that is being given priority, and the party opposite has published its own proposals in this regard....

Agreements with Members (12 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government does not have any agreement or arrangement in place with Deputy Lowry.