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Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 17, inclusive, together. As the Head of Government, I wish to see-----

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----North-South relations continue to advance and levels of economic co-operation increase.

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: A number of the questions refer to the North-South Ministerial Council, parliamentary forums, cross-Border activities and so on. As Head of the Government, I wish to see North-South relations continue to advance and levels of economic cooperation increase, to ensure peace and stability on this island and with a view to accelerating economic recovery to our mutual benefit. I am also acutely...

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy raises an interesting point about the grouping of questions. When I took my first Question Time here as Taoiseach I made the point that in the discussions we are to have on how we do business in the House we should look at this. The only common denominator among this set of questions is that they are all about Northern Ireland matters. In previous times, during Taoiseach's...

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that the Tánaiste met with the Secretary of State yesterday to discuss a number of matters of mutual interest. I did not have the opportunity of discussing with the Prime Minister in any great detail the implications of the withdrawal of services in particular areas across the North, but I did make points about security and the importance of keeping all communities...

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Prime Minister raised that matter. I reminded him of the expressions of interest adopted unanimously by this House. As I noted in my reply, I understand the British Government is working continuously to see how this might best be resolved. In addition, I met Mrs. Finucane in Washington and discussed the issue with her.

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Aontaím gur cóir go mbeadh forbairt tras-Teorann ann idir na réigiúin. Nuair a bhí mé mar cheannaire ar an Fhreasúra, bhí coiste speisialta bunaithe againn faoi chinnireacht an Teachta Seosamh Mac Aodh i Dún an nGall agus bhí cúpla cruinniú idir muid fhéin agus cuid d'oifigigh poiblíón Tuaisceart i leith ábhair faoi leith. It is important that the impact of whatever economic...

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I did not travel to London to raise deliberately that specific question, no more than I travelled to London to raise specifically the question of a reduction in the interest rate of the loan given by Britain, as some people seem to believe. I cannot put it more powerfully than Nuala Kerr in respect of the killing of her son on the importance of the conviction and the courage of young...

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I find it astonishing that Deputy Higgins would decry the right of the people of Northern Ireland to have a democratically elected Assembly, the first in very many years that has served its full term in a period where peace and stability have been brought to both communities. It is astonishing that the Deputy should decry the value of what he referred to as a "power-sharing arrangement" and...

Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will continue to support the development of the all-island economy where it impacts to the benefit of both jurisdictions, namely, the Twenty-six Counties and Northern Ireland. I am flabbergasted that someone such as the Deputy should decry the value of a democratic body such as the Assembly, which has brought peace and stability to Northern Ireland. With few exceptions, the people of...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his positive comments. The meeting took place as a result of the issuing of an invitation to me. At my first meeting following my appointment I met the British Prime Minister in Brussels. We have had a couple of telephone conversations, about which I have informed the Deputy. The Prime Minister said we should make an arrangement to meet before the Queen came to...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is misreading it. Our position is not a reversal or a change of attitude or tone. It is quite in keeping with what I have always said - that we respect the right of our European colleagues to have their point of view, that this is not a unilateral decision, and that it has to be worked out in co-operation with our European partners. I have always said that and did so at the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I was absolutely appalled to hear of this latest banker payment scandal. I was appalled that this should have been allowed to happen at a time when the people of this country own AIB. The news has broken on this watch and I am sure the Deputy will contribute to the debate tomorrow on the Nyberg report. He will notice a change in that the Government is publishing these reports as soon as is...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Dá bhféadfainn rud éigin a dhéanamh faoi seo, dhéanfainn láithreach é. I would also like to get back the moneys that disappeared in other situations. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has responded to the publication of the Nyberg report. First, it is being brought into the House tomorrow for debate by Members. In addition, the Government has decided to take a number of...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: After ten years of nothing being done about it, the Government will prioritise this complex, sensitive and far-reaching legislation. The legislation must be prepared and a question put to the people in order that the Oireachtas and the members of whatever committee thereof that will deal with this matter will have the right of compellability to call in personnel, not as a Star Chamber but in...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins's letter should be signed "Confused from Dingle".

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: While it is true that it is "Appalled from Castlebar", there appears to be some confusion from Dingle in this regard.

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The people can have faith and trust in what the Government intends to do because for the past decade, nothing has been done in respect of the capacity of this House or the Oireachtas to hold accountable persons who, by reckless greed, lack of oversight or whatever else, went off the rails completely and for whom the taxpayer must pay in consequence. The only way in which this can be achieved...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Forgive me if I said Deputy Higgins was confused. Maybe it is false concern I detect coming from that side over there.

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will make this point to Deputy Higgins - this Government will reverse the minimum wage decision in respect of lower paid workers. This was agreed by the troika when it met with our Ministers for Finance. This Government has already made it perfectly clear that consideration will be given to lower paid public workers where savings can be made arising from the implementation of the Croke...