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Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality hopes to bring the heads of the personal insolvency Bill to the Oireachtas committee before the end of the year, as we agreed to do. We expect the full and final Bill to be published in the first quarter of 2012. There are several very technical and complex issues involved. In respect of mortgages generally, this is a matter of considerable concern to...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand some 300 amendments are being prepared to improve that Bill. It should be brought to the committee before the end of January.

Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae is becoming an expert on Standing Orders.

Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The rules of this House have never stopped the Deputy or his predecessor from speaking out where they felt it necessary in the interests of the country, the Constitution or the people.

Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy might be ruled out of order. I assume he wants to remain in the House.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I note the Deputy used the phrase "standing idly by".

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: One more famous than Deputy Martin or myself used that phrase.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is true that the Deputy wrote to me a couple of weeks back but it was not just to request a meeting to discuss this. He wanted it so that I could be given a mandate from leaders of the Opposition to go to Europe. I made the point to him in my response that the two parties opposite are diametrically opposed in respect of their views on Europe. Fine Gael and the Labour Party have a clear...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It has got to be dealt with politically and quickly. We have been clear about this and I am glad the Deputy shares my view in respect of the requirement of support for the ECB because this is a concern for business in respect of investment into the eurozone and into Ireland and, clearly, for a country that exports so much from our shores, if other countries are having trouble with banks and...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: In the context our seeking unanimity and a mandate on the corporation tax rate, everyone agreed with what we sought to do. There were no dissenting voices in this country or in this Parliament or to the 12.5% rate relating thereto. There was, therefore, no question with regard to unanimity.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin can square his views on Europe with those of Deputy Adams and if the two can come to me with an agreed position with regard to where we should be-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----I will certainly listen to what they have to say.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Never the twain shall meet.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin stated that he has been kept in the dark-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and that he is learning more from the international press with regard to what is happening. Unlike what used to be the case in the past, following the Order of Business the Deputy will have the opportunity to say his piece in respect of the forthcoming European Council meeting.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can take that opportunity to indicate his position.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday, the Deputy stated that we should reverse the decision in respect of the A5 road which runs across the Border and which is going to cost €400 million.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Does he want to build that road instead of constructing the new national children's hospital?

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is what the Deputy said yesterday. We are obliged to make choices.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: President Van Rompuy was given a specific mandate by the European Council to produce his paper on 9 December. That is what he is doing and the meeting will focus on his paper.