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European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is looking back on his own history and the way he used to do things.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We gave it to the Deputy.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We gave a private briefing to the Deputy yesterday and our colleague over here goes off and misrepresents me.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We had a discussion before the summit as well.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a valid point.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Catherine Murphy for that intervention. Ireland is a central member of the European Union. The other member states look at this country, which unfortunately is in a programme, as one that has a clear fix on where we want to be and is making steps to get there. It is a start and we have a long way to go. Our European colleagues now regard us in a different light than they...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: London, too, is part of country that is a member of the European Union and, as the Commissioner pointed out, the regulations that apply under the European Union treaties will apply to London. Deputy Ross can put his fears at ease in that regard. This is important, both for confidence of investors here and for those who work in the IFSC. I met a number of companies with financial products...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I stated 60%.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not know whether Deputy Dooley was here this morning but I want to say this to him. He has had the time now. I made an offer earlier on the Order of Business to sit until 12 o'clock tonight. I made an offer to sit on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. These offers were not accepted.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Dooley's time is up on this debate.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will have plenty of opportunity to have further discussions about this in the future because it is important for every citizen.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs could be involved-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----as could the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform in addition to the Dáil itself.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not seeking to form special committees.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will put a special item on the agenda for the committees that are appropriate to deal with this.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Believe me, we will have plenty of time to discuss this and every other option.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: They had their offer this morning.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: They had their offer yesterday.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: The same can apply to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs and the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform. They have that opportunity.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is the Clare syndrome breaking out.