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Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are serious about the best possible response for those who cannot meet their mortgage repayments, with 800,000 mortgages in place and 100,000 having difficulties, and it is in respect of those that the commission looked at the question and made recommendations. I want to hear the response of all Deputies on the best solution. The Minister for Finance is giving everyone the opportunity to...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Keane report came from a decision of the Economic Management Council, EMC, that a commission should look at the question of mortgage over-indebtedness here.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is why it has been produced. I am not suggesting that leaked documents are being made available.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am merely suggesting to the Deputy that it is pure coincidence that Deputy McGrath produced and published his Bill today.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked when the Government will act. Following the EMC recommendation, the Government commissioned the Keane report, which will be published in 20 minutes. The House will have a two-day debate on the report next week. I have already said the Minister for Finance will draw down all the recommendations and any other initiatives put forward by Members, and will act swiftly on...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The question is based on a prediction which is based on newspaper reports that the Government intends to cut €1 billion in the social protection budget. Sinn Féin are very good at predictions. They predicted that we would not be able to reverse the minimum wage decrease brought in by the previous Government and that the interest rate reduction would not be applied to Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: They made numerous predictions that were completely off the mark. Deputy McDonald speaks of irregularities. She would know something about that, I suppose. The Government is involved in a comprehensive spending review of all Departments, and I mean all Departments. Every Minister will have to answer to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform before the Estimates are prepared for...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McDonald is a member of the Committee of Public Accounts, which has looked at irregular social welfare payments and fraud. I know the Deputy contributed to that debate. The Government is concerned about the level of unemployment in the country. We have been left with a mess, which means we must make a range of decisions

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will balance our requirements so we meet the conditions that have been signed on for and which we have renegotiated. That we are going to do. At the same time, the only way to deal with the level of unemployment we face is by a range of initiatives and confidence boosters to get people off the live register and into the world of work. The savings ratio in the country is exceptionally...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The person whom Deputy MacDonald singled out for Sinn Féin treatment left the private sector on a salary of more than €200,000-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----to take up a temporary contract as adviser to the Minister for Social Protection, which position carries a salary of €129,000.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a drop in salary, which the Deputy could figure out if she subtracted €129,000 from €200,000.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government has nominated Mr. Kevin Cardiff, Secretary General at the Department of Finance for appointment to the European Court of Auditors. Mr. Cardiff will attend at hearings of the European Parliament and will, presumably, following his success there take up his job in March 2012. Mr. Eoin O'Shea's term of office will expire in February 2012. Mr. Cardiff carries with him a long...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Committee of Public Accounts is not an appointing body for persons such as this. The Deputy will be aware that Secretaries General are the Accounting Officers for Departments and appear on a regular basis before Oireachtas committees. When the TLAC process has been concluded and a person has been nominated, I, and I am sure the person who will be successful, will have no difficulty with...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 17, statements on the pre-European Council meeting of 23 October; and No. 18, Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn on the conclusion of Private Members'...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: As normal, the social welfare Bill will be published after the budget. The process concerning the comprehensive spending review will come before the Government next week and then the dates will be laid out. I can give the Deputy an exact timetable next week if he raises it again.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, it is on its way.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The economic management council established the Keane group to examine the issue of mortgage distress and repayment difficulties. It was requested that its report would contain recommendations as distinct from theories as to how to deal with these issues. The Deputy can read the report in a few minutes. As I already said, this report will not be the repository of all wisdom on this issue....

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, the Minister will be here.