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Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: There was no objection raised either at the committee or when the Estimate went through the House on Friday last. For Deputy Ó Caoláin to say now that this is a blackmail clause about an austerity treaty smacks of absolute hypocrisy. I suggest he might inform Deputy Adams of that and he might also inform him that when he makes his proposition for a "No" vote, he should explain to the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I ask Deputy Ó Caoláin to note that the Government has set out to fulfil its mandate and its remit as in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Central to that mandate is to rectify the problem in our public finances. I know and understand - as does everyone - the challenge this places on our people and the difficulties that many people find with living up to that challenge, be it in terms of pay reductions or structural changes. These are issues we must address ourselves as a nation because nobody else will deal with it for us....

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Caoláin's suggestion seems to be that we take a real step into the unknown. This would restrict and prohibit Ireland from every having access to ESM funding should the country need it at some future date. He says it will be all right on the night and that they will bail us out at the end of the day.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government is asking the people for their authorisation to ratify this treaty to guarantee Ireland's future. As regards paying the teachers, public servants and everybody else, the Deputy will be aware that €150 billion of European money is in circulation as liquidity in this country in order to keep those services going and to keep those salaries paid. This will continue as Ireland...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Today's economic statistics show that for the first time since 2007, job creation is now running at the same level as job losses. I am not happy with this because there are 445,000 on the live register. This is the reason we did not increase income tax nor did we increase taxes on work and employment. This is the reason we have put together 270 propositions for the improvement of the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----which are investing in our country. Deputy Ó Caoláin puts down the productivity-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----the capacity and the potential of Irish workers by saying that he has no confidence in the country when other people from outside want to invest here because they recognise the potential and the work rate and the productivity of our workforce. We are very happy to support that. The Government will continue to make efforts to stimulate our indigenous economy so that young men and young...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Irish people are much smarter than that. In my view, when they are given this information they will support Ireland's future and their own families' future, because that is what this is about.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I read the reports in regard to the matter Deputy Ross has raised. I recall that Deputy Bruton in particular, and members of the Labour Party, for years in opposition were pointing out the dangers of a property bubble and what might happen. Clearly some people in the public service were presenting memos pointing out those dangers. The political leaders of the day chose not to accept those...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----in that this Government is very open to hearing the truth of the recommendations that people in the public service wish to make. Deputy Ross asked if there is room for dissent. There is certainly room for an opposing or alternative view. The Government's only focus is to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people and the country. Clearly this was a situation that was...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have dealt before with Deputy Ross in respect of the growth estimate of 1.2%. On that occasion, I said that these growth factors take into account a whole range of issues and are periodically reviewed. There is such a review due at the end of the month. I do not want to talk about any individual in the public service. Suffice it to say, however, that the Government is intent on giving...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross used to be pretty bullish himself about the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Indeed, but not as bullish as Deputy Ross was about somebody else.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I would also point out to Deputy Ross that for the first time a new Department has been set up. The Department of Finance, as he knows, has been split into two Departments: the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance. There is a whole new attitude, focus and set of priorities within the Department of Finance. For the first time in many years, it is...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No.16, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012, Order for Committee, Committee and Remaining Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and shall adjourn not later than 10 p.m. Private Members' business shall be No. 32, Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012 – Second Stage (resumed) to conclude at 9...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin's heart is not in this protest and the reason is that for the duration of his 14 years in government every social welfare Bill was guillotined.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: In this case the question put by the Ceann Comhairle is that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. which gives all day today and tomorrow to deal with Committee and Remaining Stages of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill which will go to the Seanad on Friday. Yesterday we debated a motion which will allow the amendments to be taken and for everybody to contribute to them all day today and...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm that the heads of the second Bill referred to by the Deputy have been finalised for later in the year. He will be aware that the question of allowances is the subject of an ongoing review in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I understand the Department has received over 800 business cases with regard to allowances. The review is being conducted at the moment....

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: No. It is to do with constitutional elements, in so far as personal insolvency is concerned. It is quite complex.