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Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: After the referendum.

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: We do not have a veto on the European Stability Mechanism. I already explained that to the Deputy.

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: We do not have a veto on the European Stability Mechanism.

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill were cleared last October. Work is proceeding thereon but I expect it will be early next year before it comes in.

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am informed it will be this year.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy McGuinness for his question. The growth agenda has now become a feature of most comments made by European leaders, and I am very glad about that. We have made that case on behalf of the country for the last number of months, and I am glad it has crystallised with the election of President Hollande in France. The President of the EU Council, Mr. Van Rompuy, has called the...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not accept Deputy McGuinness's premise. I am not a spokesman for the banks - far from it. The Government has this matter as a central priority. In the past, during the Deputy's time in Government, banks swamped businesses with money, which in some cases they had not even asked for and on the basis of little evidence or proper facility. Things have now swung the other way....

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The banks now tell me they are holding open days and attending functions and chambers of commerce meetings. They say they have been recapitalised, have money to lend and people should talk to them. I do not know the details of all those conversations, but it might be a good idea to have a discussion in the House on the types of cases mentioned by the Deputy, without giving details or names,...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, we have to change that.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Bhí mé i láthair ag an ócáid ar maidin agus aontaím leis an Teachta Adams go raibh sé thar a bheith oiriúnach. Is maith an rud go mbíonn an cuimhneachán ann mar atá. Tá sé tábhachtach do stair na tíre agus don aos óg go gcuimhneoimís ar a thárla i 1916. Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street are designated under law as a national monument. Approval for development in the vicinity of...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not recall using the word used by Deputy Adams, "slum".

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Theachta. I brought people to look at Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. It is not an edifying site and not the kind of place one would like to send people to have a look. Given modern technology and the availability of computer applications - apps - when one walks out the side door of the GPO and turns left - as all those who were evacuating the building did and broke in...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----one would like to see all the information relevant to each of those steps of history available in whatever language people wish. I am not an architect but it is clear that the proposal made was given a decision by the elected representatives of the city council and Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street are preserved under the national monuments legislation. We are in a different position than we...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I was conscious of the flicker of Deputy Adams eye when I mentioned that. He was trying for 30 years at it.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I understand that Deputy Pringle has instituted proceedings in the High Court which include the seeking of an order to compel the State to hold a referendum on the ESM. He has also challenged the process to amend Article 136 of the treaties of the European Union, which is the Lisbon treaty, which is already under way. Therefore, I do not propose to comment on something that might be before...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I mentioned this possibility in Dublin Castle some weeks ago and I note the IMF has made similar comments. There is concern being expressed about the banking situation in Spain, for instance, which may require an analysis similar to what was carried out in this State. There is no appetite for a second situation arising in this country where the State would have to borrow to pay off the...

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 36, Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed), to conclude at 9 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: This issue will be dealt with in the competition Bill, as outlined in the programme for Government, and is being actively pursued by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and his Department.

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: No, he is very much in and is a very important Minister in this Government. In respect of the matter to which the Deputy referred, it will be dealt with in the competition Bill, as set out in the programme for Government.