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Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----but with a direct emphasis on the creation of jobs and initiatives. Deputy Adams is well aware that the extent of investment and investment opportunities from abroad is strong, as evidenced from the trade surplus based on our exports but our indigenous economy is flat and it is there that confidence measures must be placed. This is why the Government reduced the PRSI for employers. It...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's belief in the principle of creating the maximum number of jobs that we can. The arguments that we had before the summer recess about the interest rate reduction are not being raised now because it is being applied with great benefit to the country.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Noonan, has welcomed the adoption of the proposals by the European Commission today in respect of the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism, EFSM, loan facility. The reduction of the rate is worth about €650 million per year for each year that the loan facility is drawn down.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: In respect of both the EFSM and the European Financial Stability Facility, EFSF, the reduction will be of genuine benefit to the country over the next number of years. The banks have been restructured and recapitalised. As Deputy Adams is aware, €1 billion of private equity has gone into one of those banks. The Government has made the decision to have the portfolio of assets of Anglo...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and the Government in respect of the budget that must be introduced for 2012. Yes, there are serious constraints, in that a sovereign agreement between this State and the IMF troika was signed off on. We have renegotiated elements of that-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----but there are clear criteria that we must and will meet. We do not want to focus entirely on those facts, because politics is about people, first and last. The emphasis of the Government, with Deputy Adams's contribution and help if he wants to provide it, will be on job creation schemes, opportunities for personal initiatives and business to get our people off the live register, off...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked a number of questions. The answer in respect of a Government decision about increasing the age of attendance is that no decision has been taken. The answer to the Deputy's question about a Government decision in respect of changing the pupil-teacher ratio is that no decision has been made. I have outlined the situation in so far as SNAs are concerned.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills held back more than 400 of these appointments so that they could be allocated in cases where they are absolutely necessary. I had occasion to make contact with the Department of Education and Skills recently about two individual cases. As the Deputy is aware, the professional assessor decides on the basis of professional qualifications the needs for any...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not regard education as a charge or cost but as an opportunity and as having potential. It is of great importance to the country. The National Council for Special Education has advised all the mainstream schools of their SNA allocations. Four hundred and seventy-five have not yet received an allocation for particular cases where they are clearly needed. Most of these allocations will...

Appointment of Ministers of State (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I wish to announce, for the information of the Dáil, the following changes to titles and functions of Ministers of State in Departments: the Government has assigned Deputy Dinny McGinley to be Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with special responsibility for Gaeltacht affairs; Deputy Michael Ring to be Minister of State at the Department of Transport,...

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 12, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 42]; No. 13, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 42] to select sub-committee; No. 3, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage, Second and Remaining Stages; and No. 14,...

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: No debate has been promised but I am not opposed to having a debate on it. It is just a matter of finding the time for it. As Deputy Martin is aware, very clear decisions were made at the July meeting of the European Council and very clear commitments were given at it. For our part, we have implemented and are implementing in full the conditions set out. Obviously some benefits are...

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I think so, yes. It is appropriate.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance will set out a three-year fiscal plan for the country when the comprehensive spending analysis has been completed and we have examined it. When we agree on a time for a debate on the European situation the Deputy will have an opportunity to give his views on it.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the second question is that it will require separate legislation which will be known as the local government (charges) Bill. It is No. 6 on the A list which was delivered to the Deputy's pigeonhole at 2.30 p.m. today.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The legislative programme for each week is provided on Wednesday prior to the Whips' meeting. As the leader of an esteemed party the Deputy should be well aware of this.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: We expect to bring through the House the majority of the 29 Bills we expect to have published in this session and this includes the local government (charges) Bill. The Deputy will have adequate notice of when it will be brought to the House and he will have adequate time to make his case, which I know already.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is being drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel. Deputy Higgins will receive proper notification in due course of the date of its publication.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give exact dates for both questions. I have already made it clear that universal health insurance cannot and will not be introduced until a serious process is undertaken. I will ask the Minister for Health to report to the Deputy on his estimated times on the matters raised in both the questions.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It will be published in this session.