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European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will, however, provide one. Deputy Higgins represents a constituency in Dublin and he comes from the noble county of Kerry. It should be within him to say that in Blanchardstown in his constituency, PayPal employs 1,400 people. I am glad that today the same company announced 1,000 further jobs for Dundalk. The Deputy does not have it in him to welcome that.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams was gracious enough to state that this a good day for County Louth and for Dundalk. However, Deputy Higgins does not even recognise the fact that 1,400 people receive cheques for the work they do for PayPal.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: There are 23,000 on community employment schemes and there are 1,400 supervisors for those schemes. What Mr. Krugman was referring to is what the Government is seeking to do, namely, making the changes that will allow for credit to flow to business in order that the latter might create jobs. People will then be able to work and live in their own communities and the economy will grow. The...

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The 350 firms at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham in Dublin yesterday were all small Irish indigenous companies, with the exception of a few. They are the backbone of the economy and they were there to meet business interests from China with a view to doing business in that country and exporting from Ireland to China. This was occasioned by Enterprise Ireland, which structured dialogues and...

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: However, he wants to ignore this type of thing. As Deputy Higgins knows, a job can transform a life and give a person a new sense of dignity, a new challenge and excitement about living and playing one's part in contributing to the local economy. The loss of TalkTalk in Waterford was devastating for many people. It may not create as many jobs, but it has been replaced by an Irish company...

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is correct to state that IDA policy over many years has been to show-----

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----that as an industrial development authority it has been a worldwide success in the way it regulates its affairs with potential inward investors. I have commended it for what it has done throughout the years. I agree the fundamental point is about jobs and growth. We have gone beyond this being simply part of other discussions. It will be a fixed issue for discussion at every European...

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The discussions that took place were about the wording of this treaty.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The first half of that meeting's agenda was taken up with jobs and the growth of small and medium enterprises and that will continue. The decision taken by the politicians in Greece and the ECOFIN Ministers demonstrates that although the situation is challenging Greece continues to be a worthy and important part of the European Union, which is as we want it. Regarding Deputy Adams's final...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 12, statements on intercountry adoption (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the Order of the Dáil of 26 January 2012, that the proceedings of No. 12 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: the statement of each Member shall not exceed ten minutes;...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I answered that question before. We do not yet have a timetable. The Minister is working on it

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: We do not have a firm timetable for the Deputy. The HSE governance Bill is expected during this session. The special delivery unit has already made an impact for good in respect of the way waiting lists-----

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----are being managed in a number of hospitals. It has looked at competency and improved the situation and will continue to do so. The Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, informs me the adoption Bill is being prepared and that legislation is required in order to deal with other child protection issues. She is working actively on the matter.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance received a number of propositions from an expert who looked at the structure of NAMA and he is actively pursuing that matter. We need to consider this issue carefully. NAMA must be able to fulfill its remit and to that end a three-person group is considering the situation. The Minister will report to the House when he has heard the group's deliberations.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister received propositions from a competent person who did in the region of 90 hours' work looking at the structure of NAMA and he is anxious to bring in a number of recommendations as to how the situation might be moved forward. I do not have a timeline for the Deputy as to what proposals, legislative or otherwise, he will introduce.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, led by a person of considerable competence who did 90 hours' work looking at the structure of NAMA. The Minister will return with that person's recommendations in due course. I made the point already that it is very difficult in a country of this size to find persons to look at NAMA. The property portfolio is so large that it is difficult to find people who are not connected to it in...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is on the A list for this session. I cannot give the Deputy the exact date.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for raising this sensitive matter in a serious fashion. I have often made the point that numbers of people have lived for the banks and existed for the mortgage. I know many families are under pressure and suffering stress. That is why it has been necessary to take a comprehensive view of what is going on. The Government produced the Keane report which made a number of...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The negative equity generation are directly impacted on by this issue. Thousands of people are in negative equity because of reckless lending processes in banks. The Deputy is aware that the Government has downsized the number of banks to two pillar banks, restructured their boards and recapitalised them. I note the comments of the Bank of Ireland which is moving back towards private...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Céard a dúirt an Teachta?