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Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is not just a matter for the Minister for Finance. This is a matter for every person in the country. This is not an issue that is confined to any one party or to any one Minister. This is an issue for the Irish people. It is a separate matter from a European Union treaty in that Ireland does not have the power of veto. It is not a case of saying I am going to vote "No" because it...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government will look, as Deputy Ross will be aware-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: That may well be so-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The position is that we must consider what it is the referendum Bill will contain. As the Deputy will be aware, in the past it always has been a strong feature of referenda in Ireland that one does not insert too much detail into the Constitution and legislates for the details that are contained in treaties. The Government will reflect on that next week. We will be in a much clearer...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is much work and discussion going on here. However, as I stated to Deputy Martin in respect of his valid question, I am not standing here heightening expectations about this-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----because I do not speak for the central bank governors of the eurozone.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: However, there is a deal of work going on with it. Obviously, I would like to be able to say here and now the matter is concluded beneficially. It is not.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is a great deal of complex and sensitive discussions taking place.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: As soon as Government decides the date, we will announce that to the country and put in train the process. I am quite sure Deputy Ross, in his economic vista, will see the road out ahead for our country and will come around to the point of view where he would promote a strong "Yes" in this referendum.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Ross will be aware, there was no referendum being contemplated when the question raised by the troika was undertaken, which was, to do a paper in respect of the possibilities of flexibility on this promissory note. There was no referendum in train or being considered at that stage. That work was under way when the Attorney General, quite properly, gave her formal legal advice to...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. Following the restructuring completed in 2011, my Department is now engaged on core activities which focus on supporting the Taoiseach and supporting the Government. The Department has undergone significant change in the past 12 months. A new Economic Management Council, a new Programme for Government Office and a new Office of...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not know why some of them are automatically referred. Obviously, it depends on the nature of the question. I am quite happy to answer questions in respect of Northern Ireland and my responsibilities in that regard. On the individual programmes of the two parties before the Government was formed, the Deputy is aware that each one had its own view. Obviously, the programme for...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the jobs action programme, there are 270 action points. It is fair to say some of these have been around for a very long time and were never followed through or implemented. There is a range of new initiatives to improve the atmosphere and the environment in which business can happen and jobs can be created, and to free up the road blocks that business people, entrepreneurs...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The latest figures from across the public service indicate that more than 7,500 people applied to retire in January and February 2012. Those figures are based on data reported by all of the public service employers on the number of retirement applications that have been received. It will take some time for the final figures of actual retirements to be determined, taking into account those...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is no dysfunctionality within the Government. I expect to launch tomorrow the report on implementation of the programme for Government to date. A number of the major measures committed to in the programme by both parties have been put in place or are in train. The Deputy will be aware the programme is for a five year period. Ministers are also dealing with a range of serious issues...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not want to have meetings for the sake of it. I would like there to be a purpose and a conclusion to a meeting, following which we could move on. It might be in everyone's interest to await the advice of the Attorney General's office on this matter. As I said, I had expected that we would be able, following the reversal of the Abbeylara case decision, to have an Oireachtas...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I stated previously to the Deputy, all of these functions are performed under a staff ceiling of 185. The Department of the Taoiseach is the smallest and has a budget of only €20 million. The staff include one Secretary General, one Second Secretary General, three assistant secretaries, seven principal officers, 18 assistant principal officers, three first secretaries and staff of...

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The ceiling is 175.9 which is lower than previously. The Department of the Taoiseach is a fit, lean, competent Department which is-----

Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----delivering on its objectives in terms of output, as it should.