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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is an important issue. The company in question is carrying out work on a number of Government contracts at present, as the Deputy is aware. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, has agreed to bring the Bill passed by the Seanad to the Dáil but a number of additions to that Bill are being worked on in the Department. In respect of the Bill to be introduced by Deputy Bruton,...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It will be taken promptly by the Minister for Finance.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy a date.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is listed for this session and it is hoped to take it in this session. A number of legislative measures will be required under the IMF-EU agreement and these are time-lined; in other words, they must be introduced by particular dates to comply with the conditions of the agreement. I am examining the range and extent of what is required in consultation with the Office of the Attorney...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps Deputy Ó Caoláin will give me a copy of that response. It is in the interests of every Deputy to be able to get appropriate information about any individual case. I made that case from the other side of the House for long enough. In the same way that the Minister for Justice and Equality answers for the Garda Síochána in the House in respect of individual cases with appropriate...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy does not suffer from amnesia. I heard him raise the Queen's visit in the House in disparaging terms last week. If the Deputy wants an opportunity to discuss the McCarthy report, we will provide it but last week Deputies were complaining that all the House was doing was discussing reports and that it should move on to legislation. We are doing that. The Deputy's party Whip made...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I give Deputy Boyd Barrett a commitment that he will have an opportunity to discuss the McCarthy report. To sharpen the Deputy's memory, he raised the question of Her Majesty's visit last week.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Keating for raising this. It is not a matter of introducing new legislation but of enforcing existing regulations. That will be the focus of the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: This was cleared by the Cabinet this morning. The minimum wage will be dealt with by the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Finance will deal with the jobs initiative in the next two to three weeks.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, but there is a section of the Act that allows for people to be banned from driving. That has not been implemented yet. If legislation is to be produced arising from the Minister's examination of this, then he will not shirk his responsibility. However, we need an accurate factual analysis of where this has gone wrong and where enforcement needs to be tightened up. If new legislation...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There was €1 billion.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government is absolutely committed to the programme for Government over its period of office. The primary focus is on giving legislative and constitutional authority to the new Minister with responsibility for children and youth affairs, which is a signal of the importance we associate with children as being fundamental to our future.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cloyne report cannot be published yet due to legal difficulties. The Minister for Justice and Equality will report to the House on this issue in due course.

Written Answers — Constitutional Reform: Constitutional Reform (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Programme for Government commits the Government to establishing a Constitutional Convention to consider comprehensive constitutional reform and to report within twelve months of its establishment. Work has commenced on the preparation of detailed proposals for the establishment of the Convention, and when ready these will be considered by Government. They will address matters such as the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: None of the State agencies or organisations under the remit of my Department are members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The total number of official credit cards currently held by my Department is eight. The cards are held by the following officials: Head of Information Technology Unit Government Press Secretary Head of Library Services/Archives Private Secretary to the Taoiseach Private Secretary to Government Chief Whip Assistant Secretary, European and International Affairs Head of Management...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I travelled to New York on 4-6 May last. During my visit I attended a number of events and gave a range of media interviews during which I stressed the progress we are making in Ireland in our economic recovery. I met with a large number of groups and individuals from the worlds of politics, business and culture. My delegation comprised a senior official from my Department, my special...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will. The position as far as the Government is concerned about CCCTB is very clear; there is no ambiguity here. The CCCTB is a method of tax harmonisation by the back door. It is bad for Ireland and bad for Europe. I will not sit at the table of leadership at European Council meetings and not say anything when a paper tabled by the Commission on CCCTB is being discussed. It is its...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy and I campaigned on the Lisbon treaty. We gave the people specific assurances about tax competency being a national issue. The Government does not support the introduction of CCCTB on the basis that the Government believes it is tax harmonisation by the back door. The Government believes that CCCTB is bad for Ireland and bad for Europe. I will articulate that very clearly when...