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Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----because from a political perspective, the European countries must understand and appreciate, as many do, it is necessary to help countries that are meeting serious challenges, as is Ireland, on their way to economic independence and prosperity. From that perspective, it is unfair that this has been allowed to drag because of national issues that are blocking Europe's progress as an...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: All Members have discussed the Single Market, the 500 million potential consumers and about what can be achieved by the European Union. However, the projections for the next 20 years do not rate Europe and one reason for this is that Europe must consider where it is headed. One measure it can take and which I will raise at the meeting in June, is the need to consider how the ESM can be...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Second, in respect of those countries that are meeting serious austerity and economic challenges at present, Europe should be prepared to help and not hinder their progress towards economic prosperity. From that perspective, the Minister, Deputy Noonan, on behalf of the Government and the country, will continue with his work with the Finance Ministers. For my part, as Head of Government, I...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: No.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do. I know them well.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is very good at quoting from the Fine Gael manifesto. What I stated on my return from Brussels was that the principle had been agreed of interest rate reductions for countries in the EFSF bailout. The Deputy indicated that I had stated that it had been secured.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I never said that. If the Deputy intends to quote me, I ask her to do so accurately.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: What I said was that the principle had been accepted and the decision was made subsequently to devolve responsibility for that negotiation to the Finance Ministers, which matter is being pursued. The Deputy should appreciate that both myself, the Minister for Finance, the Tánaiste and the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Creighton, have raised the issue of...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I wish to be very clear that we are not shifting from our position of support for corporate tax; we are not moving from negotiating an agreed principle of a reduction in interest rates which would be of some assistance to Ireland. I might point out that the deal which was done has been renegotiated by this Government in respect of no further transfers to NAMA, a reversal of the minimum wage...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: All of those were negotiated with the troika by the current Government.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can be assured that this Government will always act in the national interest and will never be afraid to say so. In that regard, the Minister for Finance has taken action in respect of subordinated bondholders. The Deputy will be aware of court actions, some of which are being withdrawn and some are still proceeding. What was not an area in which we could go before now has the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I too wish all young students, boys and girls all over the country, the very best in their examinations which start this morning. It is a trying period for many of them. Like many others I had to send a text this morning to wish somebody the best of luck. I too wish to be associated with the Deputy's remarks about the teachers and parents and all who support the next generation....

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McGrath has raised a number of issues about the funding of fee-paying schools. The Oireachtas committees will be established today and they will start their work next week. There is clearly a need for a discussion about many of the issues raised by the Deputy. As regards the special needs assistants, the Minister announced 90% of the allocation and there will be more special needs...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is aware that the Government has initiated a comprehensive spending analysis and review for the first time ever under the new department for public expenditure and reform. The new Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, will have clarity about the value for money we are getting for moneys Voted for in this House. This is the place where the issues raised by the Deputy should be debated....

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and there is a sensitivity about that. I share the Deputy's view that no more than any other Department, the Department of Education and Skills is and should be subject to a comprehensive spending analysis to determine, within the constraints that are upon us, what best effect we can get in delivering services for children in order that they can give of their best and achieve their...

Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. a8, motion re establishment of select committees; No. b8, motion re establishment of Select Committee on European Union Affairs; No. c8, motion re establishment of Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement; No. d8 - motion re establishment of Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions, No. e8, motion re Standing Orders 79,...

Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: May I correct one or two of the points Deputies made?

Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: In response to the issues raised by Deputies Martin, McDonald and Higgins, in the last number of Dáileanna we had so many committees that Deputies were running from one committee room to another to make up quorums to commence meetings which then disintegrated. What we have looked at is a restructuring of the way in which committee work is carried out in the House. It is true that the work...

Official Engagements (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. As I outlined in my response to questions in this House on 24 May, I met with Prime Minister Cameron in Government Buildings on the evening of Wednesday, 18 May. Our discussions focused on the complete transformation of the relationship between Britain and Ireland in recent years. The closeness of that relationship has been demonstrated by...

Official Engagements (8 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is wrong in his assertions. I did of course raise the question of Ireland's IMF-EU-ECB bailout deal with the British Prime Minister and told him of the changes that Ireland was making to comply with the conditions of that deal. He was favourably disposed towards Ireland and was forthright in his pronouncement that, by and large, the Treasury would be supportive of Ireland's...