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Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am glad that the Deputy's party has moved a long distance from those dark days, but when he comes in here to this House of Parliament and makes a big issue of the French President passing by and saying "hello" in his own way, I would like to remind him of his own "buddy buddies".

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams will have his opportunity to comment on the treaty tomorrow and on many other occasions. The amendment which was agreed to article 4 last night states that "The existence of an excessive deficit due to the breach of the debt criterion will be decided according to the procedure set forth in Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union". This agreement is...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is a process to our democracy and part of it is to adhere to something that has been well tried and tested. If we are to attempt to change our Constitution and if it is deemed necessary then the advice of the Attorney General is the process by which all Governments have followed over the years. The referendum on the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 also involved a constitutional...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the cost, this intergovernmental agreement is not the answer to all of Europe's problems but it allows 25 of the 27 EU countries to sign up to a political process where fiscal discipline and proper governance of the economic affairs of each nation will be put into place. This means that the funding for this country, which is in a programme for the next two years, as authorised...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The technical work that is underway will deal with the scale of that burden on the Irish taxpayer. That work is now being initiated by the troika and when its paper is produced, it will have that status. We will continue to work with our colleagues because if we are to benefit from that, we will need support from all of them.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: That was a long, rambling discourse which I thought was more of an attempt at a left hook than a pat on the head.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: In any event, the position about the process of government is very clear and it is one I have outlined for the Deputy before. The text was agreed last night by the Heads of Government and has been formally sent from the Cabinet to the Attorney General. The Cabinet will await the advice of the Attorney General and, once received, I will so inform the Dáil. The Government will then act on...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy said the Irish people are so stupid or used some other convoluted phrase.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Higgins is well aware from his long experience, when people go to vote they decide from their own perspective what it is they are voting about, be it for candidates or particular questions they may be asked.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: In any event, as I have already indicated, if it is necessary to change the Constitution to ratify the treaty, the Government will accept the formal legal advice of the Attorney General.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have taken this process very clearly and step by step. I am sure Deputy Higgins, from his socialist perspective, wants to see circumstances in which people in his constituency can contribute to the good of their locality, economy and country. Deputy McGrath may think it is very funny but people want to make a contribution. No Government will be in a position to do its job unless we have...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins talks about cynical propaganda. One of the central features of this informal Council meeting was that jobs and growth, the Single Market and small and medium-sized enterprises were the first issues discussed by the Council and will continue to be on the agenda of every Council meeting from now on.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, unemployment among young people is above average in eight or nine European Union member states, including in this country. The Commission's response, taken with the agreement of the meeting, is that a specific action plan will put in place for each such country before the end of April.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins is aware that 23 million people are unemployed in the European Union and there are 23 million small and medium-sized enterprises in the same geographical area. The Union will not develop-----

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----to the point where we would like it to be unless decisiveness and some element of fiscal control is shown. There are countries where between €10 billion and €12 billion which has been allocated by the taxpayers of Europe have not yet been drawn down because they have not produced projects on which this money could be spent. Yesterday's Council meeting considered how elements of...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I indicated, the issue will be a central feature of every Council agenda from now on. It is not the case that we have a treaty on austerity. This is a political agreement that countries and their governments will run their affairs properly and will have a programme to see that they achieve proper financial control of their affairs and get their houses in order. Every economy in the...

Social Partnership (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. As I stated in previous replies, most recently in November 2011, my Government very much values dialogue with key representatives of civil society. The Government recognises the contribution that social dialogue can make to maximising common understanding across all sectors of society as we respond to the many challenges facing...

Social Partnership (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy might get a straight answer.

Social Partnership (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Some 32 Vita Cortex workers have been involved in a sit-in in Cork since 16 December which arose from a dispute with their employer over redundancy payments, as Deputy Adams pointed out. The workers seek severance payments of 2.9 weeks pay per year of service, inclusive of statutory redundancy, in line with previous redundancy deals in that company. In the interest of achieving a resolution...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----will understand growth figures depend on a range of issues. Even Deputy Ross with his long-range spectrum is unable to determine what the growth figures for any individual country might be in the future. The Government has not looked for any write-off and is not looking for a write-off. We have paid our way and will pay our way. The Minister has been very careful and clear to point...