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Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is an awful day for employees at Aviva. Those of us who have served in this House during the years will have experienced the shock, anxiety and consequences of job losses of any scale. Jobs give people dignity and the opportunity to contribute to the local economy, as well as to maintain their own lifestyle and family life. In that respect, I share the empathy of everybody in the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to Deputy Martin's question is that I do not have all the details of the announcement. I understand management is speaking to the workforce. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has been speaking to the company directly, which is his responsibility.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: He has instructed IDA Ireland to work with the company to see what it can do. When I was in the IFSC recently, I talked to a range of facility providers. The Deputy is aware of the extent of employment provided in the IFSC. I have had no other contact with any insurance company about employment.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should allow me to finish my sentence. He asked me a loaded question as to whether I had been contacted by another insurance company about any other announcement to be made.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin will allow me to finish, I will inform him that I took the opportunity to visit the IFSC-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----to speak to promoters about their views on how we could enhance our position to continue to attract quality jobs to the country and the IFSC, in particular. That is why I say the situation, unfortunately, is a very stark reminder of the scale of the challenge the country faces in becoming competitive, to protect employment and to be able to create new jobs. If we do not deal with that...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy seemed to imply in his question that the Taoiseach of the day had control over Aviva.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The decision has been made by the company. The intention to restructure Aviva's 12 businesses across Europe was notified to the Government in 2009. The process has been ongoing since. In so far as the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, is concerned, he has been in touch about the issue with the managers both in this country and internationally.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, will establish quickly whether EGF support can be accessed by Aviva workers. However, we cannot make such an assessment until we see the details of the redundancies involved. Deputy Martin is aware of this arrangement under European regulations. The Minister for Education and Skills will follow this through. The matter is up for further...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Ní raibh an Teachta anseo inné nuair a bhí a chomhleacaí do mo cheistiú faoi postanna agus faoin cruth atá ar daoine a bhfuil brú orthu imeacht óna dtithe de bharr droch thógáil. Dúirt mé léi gur botún mór é nach raibh tú anseo.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Níl mise ag seasamh anseo ag déanamh ráitis ar son Aviva. Tá siad ag caint leis na hoibrithe agus muid anseo. Níl na mion ráitis agamsa agus mé ag seasamh anseo. I do not determine the salary scales for the employees of Aviva, but I am concerned about the general situation in terms of our competitiveness as a country. This is the difficult road the Government must travel with the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is not good enough for the Deputy to equate Mr. Moss's words with my views on this. He represents the Aviva company. I lead the Government and we have a job to do to make our country competitive.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy stands for jobs, or so he says.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: There are 300 people from the Priory Hall apartments, built by an acquaintance of the Deputy, who are staying in a hotel at present.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: He blatantly flouted-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

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Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

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Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Where were the job losses then?

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I might finish my point.