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Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will answer that question for the Deputy.

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett asked if I obtained an inkling of this when I met the Timothy Geithner, the US Secretary of the Treasury. I did not because the assertion had not been made at that stage. Is that clear?

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked a question and he has received his answer.

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is unfortunate that what the Deputy has just stated is the case. That is why we announced, as part of the jobs initiative, moves to deal with VAT and PRSI and it is why we are focusing our efforts on the areas of tourism and trade, particularly between Ireland and Great Britain and the United States. The programme of investment being followed through on by IDA Ireland is both serious and...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is impossible to say. It will depend on how the scheme is structured and the degree to which it will catch on. I am sure people from abroad will be interested in the flexibility that exists in this country and in the infrastructure potential it offers. It may well be that it will prove to be critically important. However, it is critical that we should launch it as a pilot scheme in...

Programme for Government (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 7 together. The programme for Government commits the Government to establishing a constitutional convention to consider comprehensive constitutional reform and to report within 12 months of its establishment on the following matters: the review of our Dáil electoral system; reducing the term of office of the President from seven to five years; provision...

Programme for Government (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is contained in the programme for Government. There were originally two distinct proposals which have come together pretty well. There will also be consultation with the leaders of the Opposition and their parties. It is a matter that will, I hope, result in several changes to the way the country is run and it will be reflected in our Constitution. It is not a case of proceeding with...

Programme for Government (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Dáil electoral system will be a matter for the convention which will include the possibility of people outside the jurisdiction being able to vote. At a meeting in Brussels before the last election, it was pointed out to me that more than 3,000 Irish people work in the European Commission, Parliament and other EU institutions. A simple amendment to the existing legislation would allow...

Programme for Government (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There will be consultation. I will not set down proposals on which there will be no movement. Let us put the range together. I will be happy to take Deputy Martin's views and those of the other parties into account because we have to get this right.

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The Government has no plans to provide for appointees to State boards, other than chairpersons, to appear before Oireachtas committees to assess their suitability. The appearance of chairpersons designate before committees to discuss their views on the role of the State body concerned and their approach to the issues arising will provide an...

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I regard what the Government is doing here as a major advancement. I can point to a number of performances that certainly were less than adequate on the basis of what happened previously where people were appointed on the basis of friendship as distinct from ability or talent. On many occasions I have made the point that what we are about here is changing the system and I am not sure where...

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy speaks of mirages and illusions. I remember asking questions from the seat he now occupies only a few weeks ago as to whether representatives of the IMF were in town. No, we did not hear anything about that.

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There were mirages and illusions: these people were not in town at all; it was so completely untrue.

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The fact of the matter is that we have a programme for Government that commits itself to allowing for the chairpersons designate of State boards and agencies to be brought before committees to give their views on their potential and on how they envisage those bodies or agencies developing. Where casual vacancies occur in any of the State boards, information is to be made available, by public...

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Ní raibh sé i gceist ar chor ar bith go mbeadh cumhacht iomlán ag na coistí maidir leis na daoine a cheapfar mar baill de na boird seo. De réir an Teachta, faigheann cuid de príomh-oifigigh na rannóg Stáit tuarastail an-árd. Tá na tuarastail ó thaobh na chathaoirligh de foilsithe agus tá siad fíor-soiléir. Tá na chathaoirligh freagrach don Rialtas. Tá cead ag baill an...

Consultancy Contracts (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department has advertised no public affairs, public relations or advertising contracts since I have taken office.

Consultancy Contracts (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not have that information to hand. The Deputy can take it that I have followed my predecessor's position in regard to this matter, but I have no intention of following his pathway on many other matters. That is why we have a Government to make very different decisions about the welfare and future of our country. I will check with my Department in so far as its connection with any State...

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, together. As head of Government, the primary means by which I co-ordinate policy development and implementation is through chairing Government meetings, the Government Economic Management Council and Cabinet committees. The deliberations of these bodies are all bound by the principle of Cabinet confidentiality. I also represent Ireland's...

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. A serious effort is being made to bring in jobs. That is why the Tánaiste and Minister for trade has already met all of the European ambassadors here and all of the non-European ambassadors. The Minister for Finance, other Ministers and I meet political and business interests outside Ireland in respect of continuing to put emphasis on the attractiveness of this country in terms of...

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have occasion to get around the county that I represent as a Deputy. The Deputy has spoken about commitments entered into in respect of banks, which is true. I had the opportunity to open a small, two teacher school in the past fortnight, money for which was provided by the last Government.