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Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's view. There are unique opportunities for continued development in an all-island, cross-Border sense. The area of tourism and trade has always been central to this. The peace bridge, with its iconic symbol, is symbolic of the distance people have travelled in Northern Ireland in general and Derry in particular. The opening of the bridge also symbolises the extent of...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's view in this regard. We cannot call for others to provide funding if we are not prepared to provide some ourselves. Deputy Martin and I have discussed this matter previously. Sensitive areas and fragile communities need to have the agencies of both Governments constantly working with them. Funding of €3 million was allocated for 2011 for the reconciliation and...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Symbolism is important. It is not just the symbolism of the new Peace Bridge in Derry but the fact that people and cyclists can now cross the Foyle over the Peace Bridge and visit Ebrington Barracks, which has been transformed into a public facility, speaks of the journey the people of Derry, in particular, have made arising from this. That symbolism also gives young people a sense of hope...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams got the mood right in this case. There has been a strong and positive reaction to my attendance at the opening of the Peace Bridge. I have encouraged every member of the Government to involve themselves informally with their counterparts in the Executive. I hope that by the time the next North South Ministerial Council takes place a range of sectoral meetings will have taken...

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Last week's meeting of the European Council focused on a number of issues of vital interest for the future of the Union and its citizens. On Thursday evening, the Council discussed economic matters, with discussion falling into three broad areas - economic policy co-ordination under the European Semester and Euro Plus Pact; implementation of the package of measures that were agreed in March;...

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Who wrote that for the Deputy?

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will publish it, and it also relates to the CCCTB, to which the Deputy objected.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will publish it if the Deputy has it. There is no secret about it at all.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It relates to the CCCTB and other tax matters. The Deputy quite rightly objected to that.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has the information there. He can get his writer to publish it.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I will not publish that text because I disagreed with it. Surely Deputy Martin did not expect a Taoiseach to go to a Council of Europe meeting and agree to raise our corporate tax rate? Is that what he expected me to do? I have no intention of doing that. Deputy Martin, rightly, supports that position. The House has given a firm commitment in that regard. The reason we do not have...

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not meandering.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will not.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but there was not a conditionality put on that.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: In principle.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am quite sure-----

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am quite sure Fianna Fáil has the text.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy knows so much about the text, I am quite sure he has it.

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am quite sure he has it.