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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Deputies have raised important points. I understand the first meeting of the North South-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Is it 5 or 12 October?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: There will be 24 representatives from the Republic and 24 representatives from Northern Ireland. Congratulations to the Ceann Comhairle for his part in that. Deputy McDonald raised the question of the transfer of fiscal powers. This is an issue I look forward to discussing with Secretary of State Villiers and, on the next occasion, with the Prime Minister when I have a chance to talk to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 22, inclusive, together. The Economic Management Council has met 28 times so far this year, most recently on 19 September, and the next meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, 26 September. The Government has been working closely with the Irish banks to ensure the banking sector supports economic recovery. The members of the council last met with the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Article 28.4.3o of the Constitution precludes me from commenting on the detail of what happens at such meetings. Bank of Ireland made an announcement about the increase to which the Deputy refers last July. It is important to state this is a commercial decision on the bank's part. The State only owns 15% of Bank of Ireland. It is not the case that the Government is in a position to issue...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Absolutely. The Deputy's supplementary question relates to interest rates, but it refers to a commercial decision on the part of the bank in question. As stated, however, the Government has a 15% share in Bank of Ireland and it is not a case of our ordering it or any other bank to reduce interest rates. I would like to believe an interest rate reduction being passed on by the European...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Sa fhreagra a thug mé, dúirt mé go raibh cruinniú den coiste i rith an tsamhraidh. Rinneadh cinneadh ag an coiste sin agus tá sin curtha i gcrích tar éis an Bhille a bheith curtha tríd an Dáil. I dtaobh an údarás nua a bheidh ann, séard atá i gceist ná béim a chur agus iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re membership of committees; and No. 4, Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; (2) No. 11 shall be decided without debate;...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: I do not propose to allow for a statement by the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, tomorrow. He is answering priority questions on Thursday and he will answer any questions from Members with regard to his sector and the Government stimulus package for development which was approved and announced earlier in the year. I will check this for the Deputy but I understand the ministerial order...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Minister will bring his recommendations on the Thornhill report to the Government over the next period. The report will be made public once the Government has reflected on it.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: In the case of crime-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Yes, he has had it for a while.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is important legislation. You seem to have taken a position on it before it is published - or your party seems to have taken a position on it.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: I thought I heard some rumblings that you had already taken a decision about it before-----
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----the thing was even published. I can confirm that the DNA database Bill and the mental capacity Bill will be prioritised and published in this session. I refer to the brutal murders in front of children on the streets of this city and in the country, as described. This is brutal treatment by people who have ordered the destruction and the assassination of people, in public, in front of...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: On the issue of Garda resources, I have already given my comments to Deputy Micheál Martin. I sent the Deputy a copy of the relevant statutory instrument in respect of the health issue she had raised. I am assuming my information is correct in this regard.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The comments by Mr. Justice Kelly to which the Deputy referred related specifically to Supreme Court appointments. We have been very careful never to interfere with the Judiciary. Nobody in this country could quibble with the elevation of Mrs. Justice Susan Denham from the Supreme Court to the role of Chief Justice. The two most recent appointments to the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Clarke...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board makes recommendations from which the Government may select a candidate. However, Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President. In respect of the three most recent appointments, I do not see how anybody could quibble with the individuals' integrity and ability.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Legislation in this area is a troika requirement. Two Bills, the credit union Bill and the credit reporting Bill, were approved and passed by the Cabinet this morning.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: This morning the Government gave authorisation to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to follow through on the Government's decision on the Shannon regional development zone.