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Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Since this Government took office, it has been its policy to have discussions in the House before and after any meetings of the European Council. In fact, I intend to have the pre-Council meeting discussion in the House next Tuesday because I must attend an economic forum on Wednesday and Thursday. The Deputy will have an opportunity to have his say on Tuesday before the Council meeting....

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I already made the point that it would be much more preferable if all 27 countries of the European Union were involved in the process of having a demonstration of fiscal discipline and that when countries sign up to programmes they adhere to them in order that every economy can make its way towards prosperity and expansion and, as a consequence, jobs. I have listened to the Deputy's party's...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----what is available from the European Investment Bank. I heard the Sinn Féin spokesman on finance say it was the Government which put forward the proposition in respect of the European Stability Mechanism. Deputy Adams is aware of the efforts we have made to have sufficient firewalls built up to prevent contagion, return to relying on the communautaire method which was always used and...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have made the point that in respect of arguing for jobs and growth, I agreed with the British Prime Minister in our discussions the other day that, because of our shared view of the importance and potential of the Single Market - a view that is also shared by many other countries - the two countries would make a series of propositions to the Commission and all our colleagues in the European...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----that the process whereby decisions are made and legislation is drawn up from a European perspective have at its core the possibility of creating growths and jobs. Far from the Deputy's view that I never argue for these things, my Government is bringing the issue right to the centre of every action that will be taken as part of the European Union.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross is well aware of all of the factors that influence growth rates. The growth rate set out by the Department of Finance on behalf of the Government is an average, medium-term rate which we expect to be able to meet. When the troika came here at the start of its ten day visit it outlined very clearly that the period ahead would be the most challenging in respect of three areas,...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I stand by the growth figures and I do not agree with Goodbody's assertion. We have already made it plain at the technical discussions on the fiscal circumstances in which we find ourselves, having borrowed more than €60 billion at excessive interest rates before the facilities of the EFSF and ESM came on stream, that it would be very beneficial for Ireland in dealing with our deficit and,...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 12, Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 - Order for Report Stage and Report and Final Stages; No. 13 - Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 - Order for Report Stage and Report and Final Stages; and No. 4 - Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business, No. 39, motion re...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have not seen the Deputy's proposals on the draft text which is online.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have not.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have not.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have not seen-----

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----the Fianna Fáil gold-plated response-----

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----to a draft text.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin can send me his provisions on all the drafts-----

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----despite the fact it has not even concluded yet. Deputy Donohoe will chair the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs in the absence of the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, but I will discuss that matter and the question the Deputy has raised.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I disregard completely the Deputy's claim that this House is being treated with contempt. We are giving so much more time, and rightly so, to European Union issues.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Next Tuesday the Deputy can give me his definitive text arising from what will be concluded tomorrow by the officials. I will look forward to it.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will take the second matter first. Not only do I treat the House and its Members, who are elected by the people, with respect but I gave a briefing to Deputy Adams and Deputy Martin. As a consequence, Deputy Adams came up with his own words which leads me to believe that in future I will have to take very careful notes about what I say so that when I hear Deputy Adams report what I said,...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: At least Deputy Martin had the respect and responsibility to treat a confidential briefing as such.