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Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am aware from speaking to a range of small and medium enterprise owners of the pressures they feel. I met representatives of the banks yesterday evening and I had a constructive conversation about a number of areas ranging from plans to live up to their commitment for lending this year in parallel with the steps being taken by the Government in the jobs action programme and the alleviation...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 14, Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages, to adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 5, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 40, motion re health services (resumed), to conclude at 9 p.m., if...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have no problem with having a debate on the Government's proposals but it is important that Members understand the process in train.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government made a decision yesterday and that has been communicated today both in here and outside by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The process that will be followed is that in respect, for instance, of the energy market, the intention clearly is to bring about a competitive impact on that market. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources will present a list of recommendations to the Government by the end of March both in respect of the disposal of Bord Gais Energy and some elements of the power...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: They can raise it at the Whips' meeting and they can have a debate on it the week after next if they wish, but it might be more appropriate if we had a full debate on it-----

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----when the Government makes a decision about the recommendations that will come before it from the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, having consulted with all those authorities involved.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: No, I cannot give the Deputy a timeline for legislation. The start of process is that by the end of March the Government will be presented with a list of recommendations by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not expect that any of these sales would take place until 2013 at the earliest.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: There may well be legislation required in respect of the transfer envisaged in regard to the county enterprise boards. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation are discussing that matter. On the question of the taxi regulation report, that is under discussion and being handled by the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly....

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I said that-----

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I did.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I did answer it.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked would legislation be necessary to amend the Local Government Act to cater for the transfer of county enterprise boards.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The local development companies are slightly different from the county enterprise boards. That is a matter on which the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will respond to the Deputy.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: They are set up under an element of legislation and it may well be necessary to amend that.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The noise Bill has been on the agenda here for the past 20 years. We will have to get that introduced so that people can hear each other.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: This is part of the Government decision made yesterday between both parties in government. The objective here is very clear. The outcome has already been agreed with the troika. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resource will come back to Government by the end of March with a list of recommendations. Those I mentioned are in respect of the timber and not the land in the...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----the shares held by Government in Aer Lingus, the energy section of Bord Gáis Energy and elements of the power generation capacity within the ESB complex. The target or objective is to reach €3 billion and the agreement as to the outcome has already been determined between Government and the troika.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is still a rumble in distance. There is no clarity as to when it will brought in.