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Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can inform Deputy Durkan that the heads of that Bill were cleared in 2009. It is expected to be published before the end of the year. The heads of the criminal justice (forensic evidence and DNA database system) Bill were cleared back in 2007, and it will also be published before the end of this year.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: This has erupted into a full-scale civil war and the atrocities are beyond belief. As far as the Government is concerned, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is in touch with our European colleagues and we join with them and with other leaders of Governments around the world in condemning unreservedly the atrocities taking place in Syria. Ireland will contribute in whatever way it can.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Green Paper on the Defence Forces will be published before the end of the year.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am glad that peace has broken out again. It is good to see calm restored to the Chamber. The Ceann Comhairle requested the Committee on Members' Interests to consider this today. Deputy Pringle is Chairman of that committee and I expect it will reach a decision quickly. The Government will respond to its decision. I have seen instances of this in the past and it is not for me make a...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I recall the Deputy saying not one comma of the memorandum of understanding agreed with this country would be or could be changed. There is a difference between what people might want to have in a European context and what is actually achievable. The issues raised by the Deputy are all part of speculative discussions. The agenda for the European Heads of Government meeting has not yet been...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is great to hear the Deputy say that people should be honest and up-front about this matter. Do I not recall that it was the philosophy of the Government of which he was a member to state that this was the cheapest bailout in history? Remember that? Does the Deputy remember the fact that people did not even realise that the IMF had arrived on our shores? Of course we should be honest...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The legacy problem here is quite convoluted. We have made some significant changes by means of renegotiation of the memorandum of understanding since last year. Deputy Martin is quite right. The result of the election in Greece-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----represents a clear signal from the Greek people as to where they see their place, namely, as part of the eurozone. The result in the French election was also very clear. However, these have not have an impact on the banking crisis. I have made the point before that this is a banking crisis within the eurozone.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: What is required, therefore, is a European response at a political level. The Deputy is well aware, from all of the reports and analysis to which he refers, of the range of difference that exists. Some analysts want the sovereign to be separated from the banking debt and we support that suggestion. Others want the ESM to be licensed to inject money directly into banks and we also support...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: In the context of Ireland's position, what we want is a re-engineering of our promissory note. In so far as Europe and the eurozone are concerned, I would like adequate firewalls to be put in place. I would also like the structure of the ESM to be changed in order that it might inject money directly into the banking system.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: In addition, sovereign debt should be separated from banking debt because the position in this regard is leading to economies being dragged down.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: If we proceed down the road of eventual fiscal union, clearly their will be implications in the context of new treaties.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: A referendum would not be needed in that regard.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: This allowance is paid at the rate of €309.50 per month. The rate has not been reduced by the Government and it is not intended to reduce it. The State pays domiciliary care allowance to parents and guardians to recognise the role they play in bringing up their children. It was introduced in the 1970s in recognition of the extra care and attention many parents provided for children with...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: All social welfare allowance are granted under certain conditions and eligibility terms. The same applies to every allowance from the Department of Social Protection. If evidence comes to light that a person is drawing unemployment assistance or benefit or any other allowance contrary to the conditions, that carries its own repercussions.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is not what I am saying.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is not his question. It was raised by Deputy McDonald.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: Every allowance issued by the Department of Social Protection-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is no reason for any allowance to be changed until there is a policy change.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: Last May the Minister set out a proposal to have a review of the policy of the domiciliary care allowance. There has been no reduction in the payment of €309.50.