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Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I want Deputy Martin to understand that I have every confidence in every Minister in this Government.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Unlike the Deputy's crowd of not long ago, we will not find them outside buildings saying the IMF are not here, we did not do anything about that. In respect of the responsibilities of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the programme for Government, the EU-IMF agreement and the recent jobs initiative contained commitments from the Government that we would proceed with urgency...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Of the 19,000 drop in employment in the last year, 15,600 - 82% - came from these two sectors that are directly affected by JLCs.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is the reason the Government is setting out to reform these structures, to give a fairer, more responsive situation and to prevent people from being locked out of employment. The Government sees the creation of jobs as a priority, not the taxation of jobs or employment; we want to see more people getting off the live register, where the figures are much too high. That is the reason for...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Let me remind Deputy Martin about what the Duffy-Walsh report does say. The Deputy did not read his brief previously on a particular matter.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The overall findings of the report was that the basic framework of the JLC system requires radical overhaul so as to make it fairer and more responsive to changing economic circumstances and labour market conditions. That is what it says.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is doing his job. He has prepared his memo. He wrote to IBEC, ICTU and CIF with copies of the report. He has had discussions with the social partners. In doing his job he will bring back to Government a series of recommendations and the Government will decide on that, on the principle that we have agreed that there should be reform of the JLC structure to make...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: On top of that, the Government wants to give every possible benefit to initiatives where jobs can be created, such as the job search scheme which I launched this morning with the Minister, Deputy Burton, which will give 5,000 internships to young, eligible people.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputies opposite support that.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Every job or internship that can be created is of benefit to the country and the economy. That is the situation. Before Deputy Martin makes another comment about the Duffy-Walsh report, he should read it.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Health will answer questions in the House tomorrow.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I expect the Deputy can pursue him in detail on any of the particular issues he wants to follow up. The Minister will give an up-to-date account of the exact situation, as of tomorrow, in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors being available. He has made it perfectly clear that he understands the medical situation, as he is a doctor, and he cannot stand over a situation where...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----delivery of services would be unsafe because of lack of supervision for junior hospital doctors. As Deputy Adams is aware, the Minister has already reported to the House on the recruitment process abroad for junior doctors to be available after 11 July. It is true that a number of hospitals will find the situation very challenging in the sense of changes that will have to take place....

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Adams is well aware the budget deficit within the health area this year for hospitals alone is €99 million over target. It is not possible to do everything one would wish. We are faced with reality and a requirement to have patient safety at the centre of what we do and changes will be made in order to meet that requirement. The Minister will report to the House tomorrow.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is a world of difference between the parties. The first difference is that we have a Minister for Health who will change the system to one which will deliver adequate standards of proper health care for all patients. That cannot and will not happen overnight. I respect the work medical professionals do. I respect the pressure they are under, but the system that has been allowed to...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: We have set up a special delivery unit to deal with waiting lists.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have every sympathy with the citizens of Gaza. I have been there and met with group leaders and professional people who have been unable to do their best in providing services because they cannot travel outside Gaza. I had a good meeting with John Ging, when he was in charge, about the difficulties on both sides within Gaza. I am well aware of the difficulties and the pressure that...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The European Union, while understanding the situation, would like to see the talks about the future of Palestine and Israel begin again for the umpteenth time. There is a basis on which the talks can start, and I hope Europe will play its part in helping them to recommence.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Taoiseach, I call upon the Israeli Government not to take any action that would cause injury or harm to people who have particular motives. The boat involved last year contained no aid. The European Union, for its part, will continue to use its diplomatic and political connections and initiatives to see that the political discussions on the future of the Palestinian people recommence,...

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 17, statements on European Council; No. 5, Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 – Second Stage (resumed); and No. 1, Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad] – Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 17 shall, if not previously concluded, be...