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Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: In so far as the conclusion to the question of a reduction of interest rate is concerned, there has been quite a deal of speculation about every meeting that this will bring it to a conclusion - I have never said that. The point is that the authority was given to the ministers for finance to continue negotiations on this. I would like to see it brought to a conclusion and I would like to...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag an Teachta go bhfuil caighdeán leagtha síos ag an Rialtas faoi seo, is é sin gur cheart nach n-íoctar níos mó ná€500,000 do bhaincéir, cibé cé chomh sinsearach is atá sé nó sí. There is no formal request before the Government from AIB for any particular level of remuneration. I have rarely seen people so frustrated as they are at the carry-on of some bankers...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is fair to say those who work in banks at the lower level have taken the brunt of the stick for those who exemplified greed and rank bad behaviour in their reckless lending practices, which practices brought the banks and, as a consequence, the country to their current position. The Government would need to see an exceptionally compelling case made by any bank to breach the ceiling. The...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a word the Deputy himself used for a very long time.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The elected First Minister in the new Assembly in Northern Ireland regretted this morning that the Deputy was not present to send a signal of hope and confidence and point to where we are headed in a time of peace.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Minister for Finance and I will want to see what exactly the banks are talking about when they say they need to breach the ceiling. From my experience, there are competent Irish people around the world with considerable experience in banking who would be delighted to do the job for €500,000 or less in the national interest.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Gerry Adams referred to a payment to an individual of €3 million which was paid out last year. The case in respect of which the previous Minister for Finance was unable to prevent persons from inside the banks being appointed is slightly different from the problem that arises in that the people concerned are now in charge of the bank. There are contracts, or potential contracts,...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Gerry Adams can take it that the Government will report to him as the results of the review of remuneration packages are made known to the Minister for Finance.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Since the bank in question is now being held in the interests of the people, there are many people of exceptional quality who would do the job for a salary below the ceiling.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That was a Second Stage speech appropriate for the committee on foreign affairs, the committee on European affairs or perhaps for overview debate on the Dáil. The Deputy has been asking about debates being held on a range of issues. He asked why there is no debate about the visit of Her Majesty, the Queen of England, but he has not mentioned the forthcoming visit of the American President...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not treat this in a dismissive manner. Any issue raised in the House is worthy of debate, and I have outlined how the Deputy would have an opportunity to have a conclusive and constructive debate on the issues he raises. I did not raise the Dublin and Monaghan bombings with the Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, because I have not met him yet.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: However, I gave an undertaking in the House yesterday to raise the matter with him when he arrives here this evening and I will do that. I was not in Islandbridge this morning for the commemoration ceremony by the President and Her Majesty, the Queen. However, my thoughts were with the relatives of those who lost family members many generations ago. They had fought, in their belief, for...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 3, Criminal Justice Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 19, motion re Dublin and Monaghan bombings, resumed, to conclude at 8.30 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet will clear the Bill in the next two to three weeks.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not think any legislation has been promised here. I know that under existing legislation, it was possible to buy out ground rent a few years ago. My own constituency office in the west had to buy out the ground rent from the agent of Lord Lucan. There was a sizeable number of rents there over the years. I do not know if the legislation in this area has been changed, but there is no...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The payment of ground rent is not confined to the buildings mentioned by the Deputy.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That will be taken this session by the Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and reform. The Minister of State at the Office of Public Works is looking at adjustments to the current situation. It is a priority and will be taken this session as soon as possible. I am aware of the difficulties that some people are facing at the moment.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill were cleared last week and it will be finalised later in the year.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no proposal for a supplementary budget. This is a budget capped scheme. The Fair Deal was introduced and €1 billion was made available for it. The Minister for Health and Children is examining where that money has gone. Applications will continue to be accepted and processed.

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin is not a person of misery, but a man of continued optimism-----