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Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I know there were difficulties. It is in our interests to reach a conclusion and I strongly support it.

Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputies can put their swords back in their scabbards.

Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As regards the October referenda, the answer is Yes.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I will not. I am not going to oppose it. The legal advice I received is that it is not adequate. Both Fine Gael and the Labour Party agree that the JLC system should be reformed. The decision of the High Court in striking down and declaring unconstitutional the situation that existed meant that it became unconstitutional from the moment the details of the judgment were announced by...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I saw the Deputy on the plinth last week claiming credit for the troika issue here.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I accept the principle of the Deputy's actions but my advice is that the Bill as proposed is not sufficiently robust to deal with the matter. The Government sought advice arising from the decision of the court about the possibility of introducing short-term legislation, with the advice being that this would not be sufficient. The answer is that we will not oppose Deputy O'Dea's Bill and we...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will come back to the Government early in the autumn session - not the winter - with a considered overall Government response to this. We share the concerns of people and the 200,000 affected people have protection under existing contracts. We do not oppose the Deputy's Bill because the principle is fine. The Bill is not sufficiently robust and it will take considerable...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will not oppose it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to unemployment is employment, job creation and work, which is the focus of this Government. There should be no undue pressures on employment and work, even within the constraints of the loan fund repayment, and we must bring about a stimulus of confidence within our economy. That is what the Government has done in its recent decisions. As I stated to the Deputy last week, any...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We must make decisions to deal with the issue. The policies being pursued by Deputies Adams and Boyd Barrett would make the problem much worse.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should understand that in so far as it is possible, the opportunities for people here to have gainful employment and to carve out careers should be achieved. I would like to believe that we can rectify the problems of our country by meeting the challenges lying ahead and that this will in time provide an opportunity of return for those who had to leave our country. I come from a...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: That was the party's programme.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Members should now refer to the position that was agreed by Fine Gael and the Labour Party, as set out in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are focused on implementing the programme for Government over the next five years. We genuinely believe it has the potential and the capacity to turn around the fortunes of this country and its people. Sinn Féin can draw up a three-point plan or a five-point plan ahead of the next general election, which is four and a half years away.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can quote from Sinn Féin's plan if Deputies wish.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps I will quote from the section of Sinn Féin's banking policy that relates to the IMF bailout.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are focused-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Sinn Féin said that it "would not draw down this loan from the IMF/EU" and that "we don't need these funds".

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: They are living in a land of fantasy and unreality.