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Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State with responsibility for housing is dealing with the mortgage-to-lease and mortgage-to-rent schemes. We have had discussions with the banks about their capacity to deal with the scale of the cases of mortgages in distress or arrears. They will report to the regulator by 4 May next. They will set out their perspective on whether parts of the borrowing sector fit into...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is not as simple as the Deputy might imagine. There is a solution in all of these cases. There is a need to have competent personnel to sit down and deal with them. In many cases, it has been quite difficult to get the knowledge in respect of borrowers.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will keep the House informed of developments in the discussions between the Departments of Justice and Equality and Finance and the Office of the Attorney General in regard to personal insolvency and in the report that will eventually come to the Financial Regulator after 4 May.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The second Bill mentioned by the Deputy will be published in this session. It was expected that it might have been dealt with in the last session, but that was not possible. It will be dealt with in this session. I can confirm that the Minister has received approval to draft the heads of the GP services Bill. The heads have not come back to the Government yet. The Minister is anxious to...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill mentioned by the Deputy were cleared on 21 February. Work is now proceeding on the development of the detail of the Bill.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for it.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister to respond directly to the Deputy.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am sure he will be in contact with the Deputy.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes. It has gone through the Seanad. It will be debated on Second Stage in this House in the next two weeks.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The housing Bill will be dealt with later this year. The heads of the Companies Bill were cleared in 2007. There are 1,400 sections therein. The vast majority of the Bill has been drafted and it will be dealt with later this year.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is a serious matter affecting everybody in the general economy, as everybody understands. I recall the announcement made by the former leader of a party on this side of the House which led to a complete brake on the movement of houses in the market. As the Deputy is aware, it is not generally the policy of the Government to interfere in the housing market. Let it find its own level....

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy knows full well, intervention in the housing market through various activities was a contributory factor in the country going over the edge. The idea was portrayed that we could continue to provide all the services that the public needed but not pay for them because they would be paid for using the taxes coming in through property speculation. The Deputy states there is no...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government has reduced stamp duty from 6% to 2% on all commercial properties, removed capital gains tax on property held for seven years and increased mortgage interest relief to 25% for first-time buyers in 2012 and it is to continue it for a period thereafter. We have also had direct meetings with the banks. We received confirmation from Bank of Ireland that it had set aside €1.5...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Cork won last Sunday, fair play to them.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I met Vita Cortex workers some time ago and the matter was raised in the House on numerous occasions. The workers told me that what they really requested was respect for the long years of committed and diligent service they gave to the firm. I am aware of a number of recommendations that have been made and I understand that even in the past week or ten days, recommendations have been put,...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his reminder that this is May Day and for his reference to mythology and what it stands for. The Government has considered the Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012. This is not the best way forward. For that reason the Government will not support what Sinn Féin has put forward as a simplistic solution to this problem.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross is moving around the spectrum. When it became my privilege to attend EU Heads of Government meetings, it was obvious that the issue missing from the agenda was growth and investment. A number of other leaders, as well as myself, have consistently raised this, and that is now a fixed item on the agenda of every Council meeting. That most recent meeting dealt with youth employment...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: These parties and candidates are entitled to their views. I have said I welcome any political or government leader in Europe who now joins, as Deputy Shane Ross calls it, in the clamour for growth and investment to be included as a fixed item in the Council agendas. In that sense, he is aware that the treaty was signed by President Sarkozy. An addition to the treaty in respect of growth...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I remind the Deputy that the Minister for Finance always pointed out that there would be a review of the growth figures as set out. As the Deputy is well aware, these matters are subject to a range of criteria before being finalised. It is also a fact that growth has returned to the economy for the first time in a number of years. The figures for the live register and the Exchequer returns...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: A "No" vote will undermine confidence, cause confusion and be a step into the unknown for many. I do not want the people to make that decision. I want them to send a message of confidence, courage and belief in the eurozone but, more importantly, in the country that the stream of investments will not be damaged in any way and that as a consequence, the best way of dealing with the deficit...