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Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: They were not forewarned of his comment because his comment was consistent with what has been the position of Government: the bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank are in different circumstances to those in Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland. Those in the ECB made it clear on the day of the publication of the stress tests of the Irish banks that, irrespective of a potential downgrading by the...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: French courtship has been a matter of considerable comment over the centuries. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, gets on very well in a professional capacity with all of his colleagues in Europe. The French have been very helpful in respect of Ireland's case and those of other countries in terms of the changes on preferred creditor status in regard to the European Stability...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re referral to joint committee of the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011; No. 11, motion re the ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 12, motion re membership of committees; No. 13, motion re the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009; No. 14, motion...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I might just be helpful in this regard. The Deputy will find the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to be more than willing to avail of the opportunities made available to him to answer questions. This has happened because the Dáil did not sit last Tuesday arising from the unfortunate and tragic death of the former Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan. Question Time was pushed out by one day as a...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will be back again to answer questions early in July and is available, if the Ceann Comhairle so desires, on Adjournment debates or whatever.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand there was no disagreement about the time allocation for these matters at the Whips' meeting.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Next week.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not object to this-----

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: In response to Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, the programme for Government is quite clear in this regard. Over its lifetime the Government will realise €2 billion in respect of the sale of non-strategic State assets. This issue will be decided on by the Government at the appropriate time and there will be a full discussion on it in this House. Deputy Martin has suggested a longer debate...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wishes, we can have a specific addition next week on the Council meeting. I assume it will be discussing matters such as Libya, Syria and the fall-out from other issues such as the Schengen agreement, migration and so on. The Minister for Finance will report in due course on the outcome of the Ministers' meeting in Luxembourg, which is well publicised. Therefore, it is not a...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not saying "No".

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There have been a plethora of debates

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will be here to deal with the debt crisis for the Deputy.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am sure Deputy Adams will find the Chief Whip to be accommodating, perhaps not on every matter but this is an issue that should be raised at the Whips' meeting as that is the place in which to do so.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: No legislation is promised with regard to the abolition of ground rents.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The legislation for the referenda must be finalised by the Oireachtas by a date in September. The Government will be hopeful of getting those three pieces of legislation through the Houses in time for the holding of the referendums on the date of the presidential election.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: That will not happen in this session but the matter is under consideration.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that planning permission was granted for this rather extensive development outside Two Mile Borris. The development can now proceed as it has full planning permission but it cannot proceed with a casino. The Minister for Justice and Equality is examining the question of the review of the gaming laws which have been in place for quite some time.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: These are all sensitive and personal cases and I acknowledge the Deputy's concern for the case to which he refers. The Bill will be introduced towards the end of the year. The Minister of State has a real interest in prioritising this Bill but as I explained earlier, there are a number of legislative constraints upon the Government with which we must deal and some of which are quite complex...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can take it the fiscal advisory council will be nominated by the Minister for Finance before the end of June. It will be set up on an informal basis in advance of the legislation being produced.