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Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----to brief the leaders of the Opposition parties in advance of the publication of the wording of the proposed amendment tomorrow, and tomorrow the Minister will publish also the adoption (amendment) Bill, announce the establishment of a referendum commission and name its chairperson. As was done with the European Stability Mechanism referendum earlier this year, the Government is...

Constitutional Referendum: Announcement by Taoiseach (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: In response to Deputy Martin, the decision was only made at Cabinet today and finalised. I merely wanted to inform the House of the process of the briefing of party members - it is not the first time they have been briefed - and the procedure that will be followed.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, and 101 and 102 together. With regard to my recent contacts with other European Union leaders, I met with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša in Government Buildings on Wednesday last. Our discussions focused on the euro crisis and the efforts under way to resolve it including proposals for progress towards banking union, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government has always put forward the view that the negotiations, which are quite tortuous and very complex, are about restructuring and re-engineering the scale of debt placed on the backs of the Irish people. That has been the thrust of Government activity in this matter. The Deputy is aware that the decision of 29 June, into which Ireland was written, was to break the link between...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's mantra is that I should be travelling to Europe to meet all the leaders on a daily basis. He states I do not meet any of the key players. He understands, however, that all the key players came together on 29 June. The decision was made in the preparations for that meeting and in the meeting itself. Ireland is written into that decision and is one of only two countries...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The key players were around the table. Since the markets reacted positively to the 29 June agreement, a factor, I am sure, in the capacity of the NTMA to return to the treasury bill and bond markets in July and last week, and on which platform the Minister for Finance and his officials have sought to build, with a degree of success, I might say, there have been intensive discussions between...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: No, it is not. The German Chancellor agreed with and was very supportive of the European Council decision on 29 June. The commitment by the Heads of State and Government on 29 June stated: "to examine the situation of the Irish financial sector with a view to enhancing the sustainability of the well-performing programme". As I said to Deputy Martin, the focus of the discussions that have...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: These are not fairy tales.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Everybody agrees that the quicker this can be done, the better, but it is not as simple as the Deputy pretends. Other European leaders now recognise that the challenge facing us is being met by the Government and its people. The position is challenging and many people have suffered as a consequence. Nobody will walk in here and write a cheque for €13 billion to sort out the problem.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is a problem we must deal with ourselves. The discussions which are taking place are focused on bringing a conclusion to the decision of the Heads of Government, including Chancellor Merkel, on 29 June. I do not want this country to see any pretensions about a second bailout. We want out of this bailout as quickly as we can so we can fly economically and run our country as efficiently...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: In our international negotiations we will continue to focus on getting the best deal, with the maximum benefit for our people. Even if it takes a little longer than what was originally targeted, I hope the process will be worth it on its conclusion.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I heard one of Deputy Martin's Deputies state after the collective assertion of their position this week that they were off the leash.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The repayment of €3.1 billion every year for ten years is what is at stake. It is true to state Mr. Draghi has had a very fresh approach towards the ECB and in how he views the European Union. Ms Lagarde has been very supportive of Ireland as has Commissioner Rehn, the German Minister for Finance, Mr. Schaeuble, and Mr. Rasmussen. The focus is on putting all this goodwill and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: We welcome progress towards a European banking union. It is highly ambitious.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will continue to make this an issue when we assume the Presidency and building shared supervision at EU level is a crucial step towards what was decided at the June European Council meeting. The Commission has also proposed a phased approach to the single supervisory mechanism to be in place by 1 January. We believe this should be considered urgently and, significantly, when it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked whether a paper was prepared on treaty changes. No paper will be prepared on treaty changes until these matters are finalised to see in what eventuality a treaty change might have to take place.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: All banks.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, we have moved beyond it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: We have moved well beyond it.