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Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: When Deputy Martin addressed these questions before, there was clearly a 12-month period in front of us where one was not required to have a referendum. We have had formal legal advice from the Attorney General to have a referendum on what is a fundamentally important issue for the future of this country, and that will be dealt with on its own. Thereafter, the process in respect of both the...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I had a good meeting with representatives of all the parties, including the Deputy's, on the constitutional convention, although Deputy Martin was not able to attend. Some of them have written back and we are to have a second meeting on that. I assure the Deputy we will be very up-front with him. We will deal with this in due course.

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 114, inclusive, and 119 together. The Government's proposals for the Constitutional Convention, including its composition and the topics it will consider, have been made public on www.merrionstreet.ie. We propose that the topics to be considered by the Convention should be those outlined in the Programme for Government. The Programme makes it clear...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) only, as set out in the table beneath. These appointments were made following careful consideration of the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise relevant to the functions of the Council. Some of the appointments were made on the basis of nominations from business and...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Membership of the NESDO and the NESC for the years 2007 - 2011 are provided in the following tabular statements. In the case of the NESC, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has a coordinating role in support of development of the international financial services industry in Ireland since its inception in 1987. The Department operates a forum for this purpose through the IFSC Clearing House Group, and through a series of specialised Working Groups in the areas of Banking & Treasury, Insurance, Funds, Pension Funds and Asset Management. The IFSC...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: No appointments of the nature described in the question were made by the National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: No staff from County Clare retired under the scheme referred to from my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: What is required is a period of calmness and patience. As the Deputy is aware, I have been very clear from the outset. The troika, in its analysis of Ireland meeting its conditions of the memorandum of understanding, undertook to provide a troika paper in regard to the promissory note and its consequences. Discussions have been ongoing with officials for quite some time in the troika. It...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin seems to have forgotten his days in the Department of Foreign Affairs. When negotiations take place, one does not give a conclusion before it is arrived at.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Let me say as Head of Government and Taoiseach that Ireland is involved in negotiations within the troika in respect of the promissory notes because of the scale of the legacy debt. I am not going to tell the House the particular issues that arise or the nature of the discussions taking place because the negotiations are far too sensitive and technical, and they are very complex.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: Suffice it to say that what we made very clear is that we want greater flexibility shown to Ireland and its citizens in respect of the legacy we inherited from the crowd on the other side of the House.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: In that regard, there are discussions taking place as a result of an initiative taken by the troika comprising the IMF, the European Central Bank and the European Commission to produce a paper on the question of flexibility in regard to Ireland and the promissory notes.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: It would be wrong of me to stray outside the confines of the discussions that are taking place.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have never raised expectations in this regard.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have never put a time limit on the matter because it is far too important for our people.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: The officials engaged in the troika negotiations deserve the opportunity to be allowed to continue, in a spirit of patience, such that we can arrive at a position where Ireland can have greater flexibility shown to it. By that, I mean we have made it clear that a longer period and a lower interest rate would be of enormous importance to Ireland in terms of its deficit and capacity to pay...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have made the point that Ireland has always met its commitments. As was recognised internationally, we exceeded them in some cases. A period of calmness, understanding and patience is required. The negotiations are ongoing and I, as head of Government, want them to continue. They are complex, technical and very important.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: I want the Deputy to understand in his calmness and patience that this Government is quite prepared to stand up for Ireland and its citizens.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is why we already acquired an extra year in which to meet our target of reducing borrowing to 3%. This is why €10 billion in savings were brought about for the taxpayer by the interest rate reduction.