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Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can tell Deputy Martin that the Civil Defence board (dissolution) Bill is on the A list for publication this session.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae got out of the traps long before the Deputy.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I expect this legislation to be published towards the end of this Dáil session. It is down for publication and I expect it will just about make it onto the publication list.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The mental capacity Bill is an important Bill that I expect to be published in this session. In response to Deputy Boyd Barrett, I am not sure whether he was present but he should not deny Mr. Justice Feeney the accuracy of his comments about the ESM. He has stated that countries that ratify have access while those that do not will not.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: After Deputy Durkan's stirring speech at the weekend, he has picked three Bills, namely, the Irish Aviation Authority amendment Bill, the CAB consolidation Bill or the criminal law Bill, in respect of which no work yet has been done on the heads. The third such Bill is expected later this year but the heads in respect of the other two have not yet come before the Government.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will look at that issue in general in the context of the electoral Bill which will be taken later this year.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will update the Deputy on progress on that matter.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy a more accurate update on progress on the strategic investment bank.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Caithfidh sé a bheith sa téarma seo. This session.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am pleased to have this opportunity to brief the House ahead of the informal meeting of the European Council which will take place tomorrow in Brussels. President Van Rompuy has convened this meeting at this sensitive time to provide an opportunity for an open and informal debate on how we can move ahead with urgency to boost growth and jobs across the European Union. There is no issue...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It still is.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I said a fortnight ago that we would discuss an agenda for growth, with decisions taken in June.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Where is Deputy McDonald's leader today?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Where is the bearded one today? Gerry is absent.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Read its projections for Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will deal any time with Deputy Higgins.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for his public support, and that of his party, for a "Yes" vote on the referendum on the fiscal stability treaty. It is important there is no equivocation about this. It is of particular and fundamental concern for the future of our people and country. This evening's informal meeting of European leaders is, I am glad to say, the realisation of the claims by quite a...

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am glad Deputy Martin raised the matter. Were I to cave in to the pressure that has been around for some days I would be elevating Deputy Adams to the position of Leader of the Opposition-----

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----which he is not. I have yet to hear Deputy Adams, as the leader of a political party, say he accepts the validity of the Irish Constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann. I am a little sceptical about much of what I hear from that side of the House. We will consider these matters.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: We need to reflect on this in the House in a general sense. Leaving the referendum and the treaty question aside for the moment, we need to look at what is happening in regard to referenda in general. Referenda are matters for the people to make decisions on; they are not about giving profiles to individual politicians. Irrespective of the public response in its votes for the different...