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Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Deputy that having 300,000 on the live register who are unemployed is not satisfactory. I need his help on this and I am sure he will give it. I am sure those in his constituency will be interested in the legislation dealing with the partial loan guarantee scheme which is to be introduced in coming weeks, the micro-finance system we will introduce, and our efforts to cut...

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the issue of the semi-State bodies, the programme for Government is clear that the requirement is to realise €2 billion over the lifetime of the programme for the appropriate sale of non-strategic State assets at a time that the Government considers opportune. A debate on that during Private Members' time will take place this evening and tomorrow. Deputy McDonald will have all the...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 - Committee and Remaining Stages; No. a11, motion re statement for information of voters in relation to the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011, on the Supplementary Order Paper; and No. 4 - European Financial Stability...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure wrote to all of the Opposition parties in advance of this and in setting out the position asked for their observations. This brings to a conclusion the work which was conducted by the then Chairman, for former Deputy Seán Ardagh, in respect of an all-party Oireachtas committee dealing with this very matter. Three amendments have been tabled: one from...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: There are only three sections in the Bill. The House is to sit late tonight and again tomorrow. It is very important that this legislation be dealt with and that the decision made by the Houses. The Government has agreed with other Governments to give approval in so far as the decision of 21 July is concerned. It is very straightforward.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Correct. The Dáil is to sit late tonight.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: This proposal is only in respect of Second Stage. All 27 member states must agree to this and it is important that we move on.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Where did the Minister for Finance indicate his intention with regard to this plan?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: What did he say?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I am just asking-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have dealt with this matter. What the Deputy quoted does not refer to a plan. Obviously, the Minister had discussions last week with his colleagues in Europe and Jean-Claude Trichet. He said he would reflect on the outcome of those discussions.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The savings brought about by the interest rate reductions are very significant for the people.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Since 1923, these matters have been referred to the Committee of Public Accounts which goes through the report on each occasion, line by line and word for word. That is where it will be debated.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McGuinness will rectify the matter.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: No legislation has been promised.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It will be published this session.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the date or the exact time, but I can confirm that it is being drafted and will be published during this session.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Much of the legislation in this session is on a timeline owing to requirements of the memorandum of understanding with the troika. Some of these Bills are very comprehensive and quite complex. I did not want the usual situation where a long list of legislation would be put forward which in reality would not be published. If there are elements of this that are of concern to Deputies, there...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will report when he has concluded his deliberations on the comprehensive expenditure review. The Minister for Finance will be in contact with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform about his proposals to publish his fiscal programme for the next number of years.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The matter of a judicial council is for a separate Bill. I can confirm that the legal services Bill is at a very advanced stage.