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EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is no such magic wand. There are challenges ahead and I absolutely respect the understanding of the people with which we are obliged to deal. They know that this problem will not go away or rectify itself. They also know that strong leadership is required, on the part of both the Government and the European Union, in order to bring the country back into line and turn the Union into...

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I certainly do not disagree with the concept of interaction between social and economic policy. If one gets matters right in this regard, it gives rise to opportunities to create jobs to get people back to work. On foot of his previous service in Northern Ireland, the Deputy will be aware of the importance of communities. I could bring him to many rural and urban areas in the Republic in...

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Let us consider the prospects for Ireland. This morning the Government approved a consultation paper on the prospects of having an integrated marine policy. The group responsible for this paper is chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Licence applications are being received in respect of major salmon aquaculture development projects which are worth in the region of...

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thought that Deputy Ó Cuív would have maintained the high standing that he always purported to have for the party of which he is the deputy leader, and that they should be the best attenders.

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: His party has been relegated to fifth. Some of the comments I heard might have put them further back, but perhaps that was not the final lap. The issue both he and Deputy Higgins have raised is under discussion at a technical level. The Minister for Finance has spoken to Commissioner Rehn and he will speak to Mr. Draghi about it later this evening. This arose from the comments we have...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re referral to select committee of the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's accession to the memorandum of understanding concerning the principles for the establishment and operation of a battle group, and of the terms of the agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United States of America on enhancing co-operation...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: This matter can be raised during the debate on the Water Services (Amendment) Bill which is being taken tomorrow. If my recollection is clear Deputy Ó Cuív had a bit of a spat with the Minister for Education and Skills about this. As I understand it, the Minister was referring to the fact that it was necessary to enter a defence by 3 February-----

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Was that not the date?

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I suggest that rather than wasting the time of the House now Deputies deal with this when the Water Services (Amendment) Bill is before the House tomorrow.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Maidir leis an cheist a chur an Teachta faoi reachtaíocht, níl eolas ar bith agam faoi Bille a bhaineann le oibrithe a bhfuil pá íseal acu. I do not have any information on legislation with regard to low-paid workers. There is no change to the industrial relations legislation as published and set out by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The debate on the HSE will take...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is speculative.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: In the event that agreement is reached on the wording and the text on Monday preparations will have to be made to sign it. When that has been completed on behalf of the Government I will ask the Attorney General for formal legal advice. When that formal legal advice is given I will inform the House of the outcome. The Deputy is speculating as to whether a referendum might be necessary. I...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: If one is necessary it will be held and if it is not it will not.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is fair to say there should be a break between Second Stage and Committee Stage. The Minister for Justice and Equality will be in the House this afternoon. Deputy Murphy was informed on Monday morning that Second Stage would continue. We are on the first round of speakers and there is a great deal of interest in the Bill. At the end of Second Stage analysis will need to be done of all...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Murphy is well aware from her experience here that changes are made to Bills on Committee Stage when the Minister decides whether to accept amendments on the basis of their credibility and validity. It would be wonderful to have all of these things beforehand. The Legal Services Regulation Bill is enormous and it makes very great changes to the provision of legal services. The...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Before I respond to Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, I would like to recognise the loss to Deputy Michéal Martin and his family of his father. I express my condolences to him; his good wife, Mary; their family; and the extended Martin family. I happen to know how the death of a parent feels, as it happened to me recently. I am sure the House will join me in expressing our condolences and sincere...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, has just been answering questions on the matter raised by Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív. Deputy Ó Cuív will be aware that the programme for Government states that the Government intends to realise €2 billion in respect of the sale of State assets at an appropriate time, and not as a fire sale but based on the Government's...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Ó Cuív that when his own Government considered this matter in the first instance, there was no inclusion for the possibility of investment for job creation out of the potential or possible sale of any State assets. The Government has no intention of selling the Irish taxpayer short. In fact, the troika in its discussions with both Ministers last week was not insisting that...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Bí cinnte faoi seo, a Theachta: seasfaidh mé suas ar son mhuintir na hÉireann, ar son an Rialtais agus ar son na tíre sna cainteanna a bheidh agam leis na cinnirí eile. Ná bíodh aon fhaitíos ar an Teachta faoi sin. The Deputy is a great man to take the words and use them for his own benefit. What we said before the election was that we would not commit one cent more than what was...