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Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It will be my duty and responsibility tomorrow to defend Ireland's interests, to participate in the European discussion on decisions that must be made to prevent the spread of a contagion, to prevent that risk from materialising, to provide for some certainty and decisiveness for the future. That is what I intend to do.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will think about granting requests for these debates in the future when we will allow Deputies to bring forward serious propositions.

Eurozone Heads of State and Government Meeting: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have heard some suggestions, but, regrettably, all I have heard from the Deputy is that there will be an interest rate reduction. He did not even have the temerity to state how that would happen. I look forward to participating in the meeting tomorrow and will be pleased to report progress in a variety of fora when it is over.

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — notes the publication of the report by the Commission of Investigation into the handling by Church and State authorities of allegations and suspicions of child sexual abuse against clerics of the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne; — expresses its sympathy with the victims whose suffering is set out in the report; — expresses its thanks to the Commission of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am informed that given the very varied nature and complexity of the work undertaken, counsel is not paid an hourly rate by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. Measurement of counsel's fees is governed by the nature and extent of the work done by counsel and the features of each particular case. The factors taken into account in assessing counsel's fee include: - The amount of time...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is welcome back. I would be the first to acknowledge that it would be wonderful to stand up here as Taoiseach and have very different stories to tell. The Deputy speaks of gimmickry, dodging the issue and truth. The entire litany of what he and his colleagues went through for 12 years-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----has left this country in a mess this Government will have to sort out. Every single person wants to contribute to rectifying our country in getting back to a state where our public finances are in good shape, where jobs are being created and where a future is created for our young people.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Freedom of Information Act speaks for itself. Deputy Martin stated that this information was hidden from him. He has it in front of him. He saw it in May and June.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is what the Freedom of Information Act was introduced for by the Fine Gael-Labour Government in previous years. We will make changes to it in due course because the Deputy's crowd tried to restrict it even further.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: This comes from a Deputy who commissioned 130 reports that were never seen or looked at on shelves, all of which were produced at public expense. I recognise the challenge that so many people in our country face today as do they and they want the Government to sort out this problem. There is no point in living in fantasy land or behind the shadows here. The levy was introduced by...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I recognise that the introduction of a levy will impinge on people, as does every levy. We all understand that. This was made clear by the Minister for Finance that, given the circumstances in which the Government found the country following the recent general election, decisions must be taken that will point the country in the right direction.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Thanks be to God for the first time in years there are signs of confidence returning both in terms of the international perception of Ireland and the reality at home.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I feel for the pensioner Deputy Martin mentioned but this is a temporary levy and its proceeds are used for job creation and getting people off the dole.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It appears those in the Opposition are under some pressure. At least the information was made available to the Deputy through the freedom of information mechanism and it did not fall behind the radiator like some other documents he saw in the past.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I want the Deputy to understand the difference-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: As there is a long session before the Opposition I ask it to calm down.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will make just one point.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The difference between this Government and the Government of which Deputy Martin was a member is that we are not afraid to make decisions. Yes, we take responsibility for introducing the pension levy and we make no apology that it is a temporary levy. We do not make any apology for using those resources for job creation initiatives. Of course I understand the impact of any levy on people....

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I make no apology for making decisions that will change the direction or the fortunes of our country which the previous Government funked during the past 12 years.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government made a series of strategic decisions to restructure the bank system and to recapitalise banks. We are all aware of the numbers of people who are in a distressed condition because of their mortgages. We have set out the issues that currently apply there, where discussions should take place in the first instance between the lender and the borrower. We are waiting for a series...