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Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Remember this, the leaders of the countries of the European Union delegated responsibility for this matter to the Finance Ministers. Our Minister for Finance, in discharging his responsibility, put on the agenda the fact this was bad for this country and for Europe.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin's people either did not attend that meeting or, if they did, they spoke only about Ireland's narrow interests.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the concern of every person about improving this deal. What I want to see tomorrow is a series of decisions that will start to bring about certainty in the investing markets about Europe and this country.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As has been pointed out by others, this will not reach a full conclusion tomorrow.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I hope it is the start of a process that will bring some certainty to the matter. Our country is measuring up to a set of austere challenges we were walked into by the party opposite in the middle of the night.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We can set about restoring a semblance of confidence-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and if that means decisions about the issues the Minister, Deputy Noonan, put on the table in terms of this fund, its flexibility-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----its interest rates and its maturity dates, I will be very supportive and will engage comprehensively in tomorrow's discussions.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I recall questions being asked on many occasions as to how Deputy Adams was able to travel around the world while he was on the dole.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Does he remember those questions?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It might have been a lifestyle choice at the time but I am not sure.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not disgraceful.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy had no income at the time.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have no intention of leaving the country on holiday this summer.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is important to provide certainty on that issue.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wishes to find me, he can come to the mountains of County Kerry and I will be happy to accommodate him.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government has already agreed to burden sharing to a figure of €5 billion with subordinated bondholders. The Deputy mentioned interest rate repayments; that is with what the people concerned landed the country. That is what we have been saying.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is a bad deal for Ireland and Europe. After a number of months of changing the agenda, the issue will come to a head in part at least tomorrow when the matter will be discussed by the eurozone leaders.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is important to say the Deputy seems to believe he can turn his back on this issue, walk away from it and leave it behind. The next time he comments I will invite him to tell us how he would deal with an €18 billion deficit when he would not be closing beds in hospitals but entire hospitals. There would be nothing with which to pay gardaí, teachers, nurses or other public servants....

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: For example, Sinn Féin stated about the Fianna Fáil manifesto of 2011------