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- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin should wait the few weeks until he sees and agrees with the initiatives it contains. People in his own constituency would be happy to go to work. Whether it is called an initiative or a budget, makes no difference to them.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I do live in the land of truth and reality and, in fact, there are elements of the first with which the Deputy could deal. He mentioned the review of the universal social charge. The Government signed off on a detailed and comprehensive spending analysis of every Department and for the first time ever we will get a real view of value for the taxpayers' money being spent by Ministers. That...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: Far be it for me to put a title on any Deputy. The Government's programme is in three parts, namely, growth, jobs initiatives and a comprehensive review of how our money is spent.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the European position, wooden head or none, we have already set out our view that there should be an interest rate reduction. The Heads of Government meeting in Brussels agreed with my suggestion that, as the bank stress tests had not been completed in Ireland, it would only be appropriate that the Ministers for Finance should deal with the issue when the truth of those stress...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: -----would not focus on the underprivileged, the vulnerable or the isolated.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: There should be some sense of understanding by those who were approached by former Ministers in the final two or three days before the Government changed that they would not accept their appointments if they had any sense of call it what you want. I do not want to go down the road of involving the Government in legal technicalities in removing people from State boards, which is not...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: What we will bring to State board appointments is transparency that has never before been seen. As I said yesterday, I understand the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, under the chairmanship of the Ceann Comhairle, is anxious to see the work of committees being televised in order that there will be transparency and an assessment of competence by the people. I assume that if a person...
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 7, statements on the European Council held in Brussels; No. 8, Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Committee Stage; No. 6, Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 9, statements on suicide prevention (resumed). It is also proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the proceedings on No. 7...
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I cannot give an exact timeline. As I said in response to an earlier question, the analysis of other wage matters being carried out independently will be available in two weeks' time. The best advice is that we can then proceed along the legislative route which should not be too difficult in respect of the minimum wage. The Minister will deal with this as a matter of priority, but he wants...
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy does not expect us to have a debate on the revised memorandum of understanding today or tomorrow, seeing as we will not sign off on it until Friday. There is a meeting of the Whips this evening and Deputy McDonald is perfectly entitled to raise the matter so that it can be discussed whenever time permits next week. We do not have a difficulty with that. We are focused on...
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I hope Deputy McDonald realises that she can trust me.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I do not think there is legislation promised in that regard. I am aware of the reports this morning of 10% increases over the past two years and the difficulties people are experiencing. There is no legislation promised.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I must come back to Deputy Collins on that point. I cannot give an exact time for the introduction of the conditions. I will let the Deputy know as soon as possible. While I am on my feet, I congratulate Deputy Martin and all of his reduced number of Members on their appointments to important positions yesterday.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I wish them the best of luck as they get to grips with the Government forces here.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: This is a serious matter. I met with the family and I am well aware of the sensitivities involved. A court case made a decision in respect of the tragic death of that young garda who was in uniform at the time. I will have the concerns of Deputy Calleary brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who will reply.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: That is the second query on the Dog Breeding Establishments Act this morning.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the commencement but I will revert to the Deputy as quickly as I can.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: This is being addressed by the Department of Finance. The Bill is awaiting Second Stage. It is an important Bill and I have had meetings with a number of people who are out on a limb because they have not been paid for work they carried out on projects in which they were involved. This matter has all-party support and the Chief Whip will expedite the matter.
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is not an absurd situation. This is a change for very good reasons. A new Department with responsibility for children and youth affairs has been created and it requires legislation because it is a constitutional Department. That legislation is being prioritised and will be brought before the House as quickly as possible. The same situation applies in the case of the Minister with...
- Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)
Enda Kenny: This is of very serious concern for the people involved.