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EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy looks every inch sorry about that.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for the history lesson. He left out some of the important bits. Politics is never a case of-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----swanning around making easy decisions-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The situation in this country was clarified by the people last February when they gave this Government, comprised of the Fine Gael and Labour parties, the largest majority in the history of the State, to pursue a policy of growth and not default. That is the first point.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: On looking at the books as we found them, a total of €17 billion had been paid to bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank by the previous Government. I wish to say directly to Deputy Martin that I would love to stand up here and say it is not necessary to pay this money-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: We made a case to the European Central Bank when I spoke to Mr. Trichet in March when we were considering bondholders and the other Irish banks. It was not possible to get the consent and the agreement of the European Central Bank. As the Deputy will be aware, 17 governors make up their minds in this regard-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: When the Minister, Deputy Noonan, spoke on a number of occasions and negotiated with Mr. Trichet about the question of bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank, the European Central Bank would not give its agreement. I admit it has not been possible for this Government to unravel the agreement that was made by Deputy Martin's Government-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Following this, we have pursued an alternative-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----policy of having the debt burden reduced-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Government had defaulted on these bonds, we would not have had the support of our colleagues to get a €10 billion reduction in interest rates.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is no question in Deputy Martin's comments. I remind him he was not present at any of the discussions that took place during the four meetings I attended, nor at the discussions I had with either Chancellor Merkel or Mr. Trichet.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I know that-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Fianna Fáil Party-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: In the past, the Fianna Fáil Party had ways of finding out what people were saying when it was not supposed to be listening. We remember that in this House.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Martin that when we found it was not possible to unravel the agreement his Government made with our external partners, we pursued an alternative strategy.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Any comment I made on this was on the basis of not committing another cent to Anglo Irish Bank beyond what was already committed. It has not asked for more money and it will not get more than has been committed.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: We would not have got a €10 billion reduction in interest rate appreciation if we had defaulted.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: We would not have got long-term guarantees of this money and would not have got the support of our colleagues.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: What is required is a clear head, the retention of our confidence and our reputation. We are not going to scuttle this ship while there are challenging waters ahead.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: People know we are proceeding with our reputation enhanced. Ireland always pays its way and although I do not like to have to do this, in the interests of our people and the long-term future of our country, we cannot unpick what Deputy Martin's Government did. We are pursuing alternative strategies to have the debt burden reduced.