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Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The matter the Deputy raised is not in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Durkan always asks valid questions. The heads of the housing Bill have not gone to Government yet. In respect of the forestry Bill, the heads of it were approved in 2009 and I expect that it will be published towards the end of first session in the spring.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I was going to say that the Deputies opposite could not see the wood for the trees with the forestry Bill from 2009 with the banks and so on.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: They could not see the wood for the banks.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Crowe raised a valid issue. The Government this morning approved a memo to deal with this in much the same way as it was dealt with previously through a combination of provision between the Departments of Social Protection and the Environment, Community and Local Government. I know that the Red Cross is providing some assistance at present with a fund of €10 million allocated for...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Read it again.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: What I said was that if the Regulator said he did not have sufficient powers, he might well come to Government.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is what I said. I said if he does that, the Government will engage with him. Is that clear. I hope that is clear to the Deputy.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I give this commitment. If the regulator comes into Government and approaches the Minister for Finance and says "I need enhanced powers to deal with the question of passing on reduced interest rates to distressed mortgage holders, the Government will engage with the regulator in this matter". I hope that is clear, for the fifth time today.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams is being very mischievous. What I said was let us see how the regulator gets on, if he comes back to Government and looks for extra authority or enhanced powers, we will engage with him. That is what I said and that is what I stand by. The Deputy should not put words in my mouth like he does in the case of many other people.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have to know what to introduce - if he says he is looking for powers.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The gestation period is not actually-----

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It has not been nine months yet.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that, because of the troika arrangements, we are required to introduced 30 items of legislation this session. I expect that one of these Bills will provide for the partial loan guarantee scheme. I hope it will be introduced before Christmas because it is an important issue and a considerable number of small businesses are concerned about it. I am sure every Deputy...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Let us have a debate on the fiscal parameters announced on Friday.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will do the same with the capital programme.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: On top of that, even in these times of economic constraint-----

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: May I say this to Deputy Martin and all the other leaders opposite?

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will make available to them the costing facility of the Department of Finance. I would like to see Deputies from other parties come in with their alternatives as we prepare for the budget.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The superannuation scheme for the retiring Director of Public Prosecutions is set out in the Statutory Instrument No. 96 of 2009. In accordance with it, the Director will receive a pension of €114,840 per annum and a net lump sum of €319,315. No bonuses or other payment are being made to the Director. While the Director's gross annual salary on the date of his retirement was...