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Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, we can arrange for that here.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is on its way. I would say it would be in the next couple of weeks and certainly in this session. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, has gone through the structure and model for it. The Bill will be in here as quickly as we can - obviously it is of importance.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a timeline on that - I will have a response sent to the Deputy. In regard to the issue of children, obviously the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is working on a referendum in respect of child protection. In a general sense, while we might assume that all the children of the nation are supposed to be treated equally, in reality we have been very far from that in a...

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The whistleblowers and data protection Bills will be later this year. I will need to come back to the Deputy on freedom of information.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy was supposed to give me that document outside the door here-----

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----but he had fled the scene by the time I got out there.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I felt completely deprived and disappointed that he was not able to give me that yesterday.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Labour Relations Commission and the facilities of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation are available for everybody here. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, has an interest in this and his officials have always been available to trade union officials. At the end of the day, the LRC machinery is there. I hope these can be used to solve this dispute and others.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will respond to the Deputy's letter if he sends me a letter.

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Niall Collins raises that matter at the Whips' meeting, I am sure the Whip will be able to facilitate him. Obviously there is a difference between a Dáil debate and an investigation by the Committee of Public Accounts. I suggest he raises it at the Whips' meeting and I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, will be flexible in his response.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I welcome this opportunity to brief the House on what was an important meeting for Europe and for Ireland. Progress was made on two key issues of vital interest to us: the jobs and growth agenda and the new fiscal compact treaty. The outcome represents an important contribution to moving Europe beyond crisis, helping to restore stability and confidence to our economy and putting the urgent...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will deal with that when we get to the fiscal responsibility Bill.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has not said whether he is for the treaty or against it.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have made my mind up.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am for the treaty. Is Deputy Martin for it or against it?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: No.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, the troika prepared a paper on that issue.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: An eminent man.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is why we put growth as a central issue on the agenda-----