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Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can tell him Deputy Michael McGrath that the Bill is expected shortly. We are doing our level best to move it forward in order that we can deal with this issue.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: No; there is no legislation promised.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is not "Appalled in Castlebar" or "Confused in Dingle" but "Cynical in Cabra". Deputies were promised a debate on the memorandum of understanding of the EU-IMF deal and they will have one.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: If they wish to vote against having a debate at the beginning, they may do so, but I expect that they will contribute to it. I never said the Troika were "so satisfied" with Ireland's performance. It merely pointed out that we were in compliance with the conditions. We are following an austerity programme that nobody wants to follow. We want to get out of it and we will do so by being...

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The week after next.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Ministers concerned are anxious to answer questions and get involved in the responsibilities of their new Departments. The legislation will come before the House quickly. The debate on the Nyberg report is taking place tomorrow and I am sure the Deputy will want to contribute to it. I can confirm that the debate on the memorandum of understanding will take place the week after next.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Not in terms of legislation.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: "Desperate in Dún Laoghaire".

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is a small but important Bill. I have asked the Minister concerned, Deputy Simon Coveney, to respond to the Government specifying when he can bring it before us for approval. I have been aware of this issue for a number of years.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Legislation dealing with the bankruptcy laws will be published in the first quarter of 2012. The Minister for Justice and Equality informs me that there are some provisions in the civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill which will be introduced after Easter to deal with some elements of the bankruptcy system.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The tables beneath provide the information requested by the Deputy. Year 1995 Grade Number of WTEs Employed Secretary General 2 Assistant Secretary 3 Principal Officer 8 Assistant Principal 14 Higher Executive Officer 14 Administrative Officer 7 Executive Officer 11 Staff Officer 9 Clerical Officer 16.5 Clerical Assistant (including Clerical Assistant typist) 25.5 SVO (Support...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government attaches great importance to developing our trade and bilateral links with our Asian partners and in particular with China. We look forward to building on the excellent bilateral relations that exist between our two countries and further enhancing our trade, investment, education and tourism links with China. In this context, I very much hope to be in a position to travel to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Staff working in my constituency office and the constituency offices of both the Government Chief Whip and the Minister of State for European Affairs deal with matters raised by constituents. There are two Personal Assistants and one Personal Secretary working in my constituency office based in Castlebar and one Executive Officer and one Personal Assistant working in my constituency office...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I met with my European Union counterparts at the European Council meetings on 11 March and 24/25 March, and will do so again at future meetings. I expect to meet with some of them bilaterally, possibly in Dublin, over the coming months but no firm arrangements have been finalised yet. I invited President Obama to visit Ireland when I met him in Washington on St. Patrick's Day, and am very...

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his having arrived at a point of distilled wisdom after all the years. I agree on behalf of everyone else in the House that Members should have the capacity to have authority to investigate such matters properly. The Nyberg report speaks for itself. However, what it does not state is that the entire culture was such and that banks knew they were lending too much and...

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: While there was a regulation committee in the last Dáil, it was not able to do its duty. The question to be asked of the people will give the Oireachtas and its committees real authority and teeth to do their job both in a specific case and for all others. I believe the Deputy will agree with and support this measure. While the Nyberg report speaks of systemic failure, it also deals with...

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: When the Abbeylara consequence has been dealt with, the appropriate committee to deal with these matters also will be able to call before it politicians representing the Government. I refer to my quotation from the Nyberg report yesterday, "The higher ... [the office], the greater their responsibility", and that did not exclude politicians or the political process. This is the reason a...

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, has pointed out that decisions will be taken in conjunction with the EU directions for changes and in respect of what the Government will implement.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I heard the leader of Sinn Féin say he had issued warnings about what would happen. I am not sure how severe the warnings were, but I know that his party knows a lot about banking. There is no question about this.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is aware-----