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Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Sinn Féin leader is always torn between asking three or four questions. He asked one about the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and I have given him the answer. The renegotiation of this agreement between the Government and the troika leads us to a point where there is a real opportunity-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government will decide in its own way what assets should be sold. If anything is to happen in respect of Coillte it is the trees rather than the land that will be disposed of; the timber, not the land.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: One third, 33%, of the value of the accrued sales can be used for job creation and investment by the Government and I am sure this will be of interest to the Deputy as well.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: We have discussed this in the House on a number of occasions. I have no difficulty with the House having further discussions about it. I have given most of the details involved.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The land belonging to Coillte, Bord Gáis energy, some of the power generation of the ESB and the shares in Aer Lingus will all be dealt with at the appropriate time and for the optimum value. There will be no fire sale and 33% will be available for investment in job creation. The target is €3 billion-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----which is to be split between debt reduction and job creation.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Members can discuss it as often as they like.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Ross for his courtesy in recognising the value of the renegotiation of that element of the agreement, namely, that 33% of the value accrued from the sale of State assets will be used for job creation purposes. I also welcome his observation on the success, in particular of the IDA, in continuing to be a very strong authority for delivering foreign direct investment into the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am aware from speaking to a range of small and medium enterprise owners of the pressures they feel. I met representatives of the banks yesterday evening and I had a constructive conversation about a number of areas ranging from plans to live up to their commitment for lending this year in parallel with the steps being taken by the Government in the jobs action programme and the alleviation...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages, to adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 5, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 40, motion re health services (resumed), to conclude at 9 p.m., if...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have no problem with having a debate on the Government's proposals but it is important that Members understand the process in train.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government made a decision yesterday and that has been communicated today both in here and outside by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The process that will be followed is that in respect, for instance, of the energy market, the intention clearly is to bring about a competitive impact on that market. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources will present a list of recommendations to the Government by the end of March both in respect of the disposal of Bord Gais Energy and some elements of the power...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: They can raise it at the Whips' meeting and they can have a debate on it the week after next if they wish, but it might be more appropriate if we had a full debate on it-----

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----when the Government makes a decision about the recommendations that will come before it from the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, having consulted with all those authorities involved.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: No, I cannot give the Deputy a timeline for legislation. The start of process is that by the end of March the Government will be presented with a list of recommendations by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not expect that any of these sales would take place until 2013 at the earliest.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: There may well be legislation required in respect of the transfer envisaged in regard to the county enterprise boards. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation are discussing that matter. On the question of the taxi regulation report, that is under discussion and being handled by the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly....

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I said that-----

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I did.