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Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 to 13, inclusive, together. At the European Council meeting on 9 December I did not have a formal bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron although I did of course see him. Subsequently I phoned him to say how disappointed I was that it had not proved possible to get the agreement of the 27 member states. Last Thursday I travelled to...

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: For clarity, I stated that I did not have a formal bilateral meeting with him.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Hang on a second.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: All right. I will answer the Deputy then.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I attended a meeting of the European People's Party, EPP, in Marseilles before the meeting of the Council in Brussels. I travelled by commercial aircraft because the function in Marseilles was not a Government one. Arriving in Brussels, I went straight from the airport to the meeting at half past eight and left it at 5.30 a.m. There were no bilateral meetings between any parties. This was...

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I made it clear that we could not have a financial transaction tax that was applicable within the eurozone, which would affect us here in Dublin, but not applicable in the City of London. The Prime Minister has been clear about this himself. He says that if a transaction tax of this nature is introduced, it should be by agreement with all the countries and applicable in a global sense. As...

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: We stand very clearly for being a central part of the European Union process and we intend to play our part fully in it. The Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, was not in Marseilles because the Conservative Party does not attend European People's Party, EPP, meetings. I attended that meeting and spoke to President Sarkozy, Chancellor Merkel, the Spanish Prime Minister-elect, Mr. Rajoy, the...

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy asserts that we should not have accepted what was under discussion by the 17 states, he clearly wishes to set us on a different path. We are members of the eurozone and the European Union and the euro is our currency.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The British are members of the European Union but not of the eurozone and their currency is sterling. These things are interconnected and one is very important for the other. I very much regret that it was not possible to have the 29 states involved in this. I hope that whatever is agreed can eventually be merged into the treaties of the European Union so the power of the 27 can be seen to...

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: At the Council meeting I made the point that it would be preferable to have the 27 countries together-----

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----and that Britain is important for the European Union and vice versa. Obviously, I do not speak for President Sarkozy. There is a long tradition of competitiveness between France and Britain. This is a very serious matter for the European Union.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I said, my clear preference was to have the 27 states, but we do not. We must make do with what we have.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy need not worry about that.

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: On the last occasion the Deputy raised this on Question Time I said I would raise it with the British Prime Minister and report back to the House again. I am not in a position to direct these things. I pointed out that there was a unanimous decision of the House and it was clearly the view of the Irish Government that there should be a public inquiry, and that I was disappointed that a QC...

Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Hold on, the Deputy has always said to me - he has some experience of this - that I should meet people on their own ground. In fact, when I did not have the opportunity the Deputy invited me to west Belfast to see what is being done in the communities. I intend to do that. This is a matter on which the Deputy has long experience. While there is political stability and peace, which is very...

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Teaching Council Act 2001 (Amendment of Nominating Bodies) Order 2012; and No. 4, Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 7 shall be decided without debate....

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have any objection to the Deputy's request and will certainly discuss it with the Whip. These are things that affect every person in the country. As the Minister pointed out, this is a plan which he has approved and it has to be looked at on a regular basis starting with the first review at the end of February.

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: If we were to have a debate next week when we will still not know what will be the actual number of staff who will leave the health service - the indicative figure of 4,500 has fallen to somewhere in the order of 3,000, although it may be slightly higher - Members would be speaking in the dark, as it were, without knowing the facts or the actual numbers, all of which will have direct...

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am not suggesting it should not be discussed until the end of February. All I am saying is that we will not know the exact figures until that process is over. I will make the Whip aware of the Deputy's request to which, as I stated, I do not have any objection. It is important that people should be able to discuss the HSE plan.

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: In regard to the partial loan credit guarantee scheme, this has been flagged on a number of occasions because it is so important. People tell me and others that they cannot get access to credit from banks. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, had to devise a structure whereby such a scheme can operate. A tender process is required. The Bill, which will be taken...