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Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: We could have a debate in the House about the evolution of each draft if the Deputy wishes, but that is irrelevant.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The draft that must be decided on is the draft that is eventually agreed. The personnel from each country who have been involved in intensive negotiations about the wording and the meaning of the wording will finalise the work tomorrow from their perspective-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, they are.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: They will conclude their draft tomorrow. That draft will go before the Heads of Government. The relationship between the countries of the European Union and of the eurozone might well bring about changes to the text that is put before them on 30 January. I hope the Deputy understands that. I did not refer to legal implications.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's statement about an indepartmental committee not having dealt with this is spurious. I explained to the Deputy yesterday that the interdepartmental committee, chaired by the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, will deal with a range of issues about the European Parliament, the EU Commission, the involvement of the Oireachtas and preparation for the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Economic Management Council, which I chair and which is attended by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and any other Minister necessary, has regularly discussed the question before us and which is now being debated by officials from the different countries. It is true that personnel are...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not. That final draft will not be available until the political process at Heads of Government level decides how it should be presented on or after 30 January. I hope I have made that clear. At that point-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----the Attorney General is asked for formal legal advice on the text as concluded.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The text today and tomorrow is not concluded. It is when the political process deals with it on or after 30 January that I will be in a position to ask for formal legal advice. I hope the Deputy understands that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams deliberately confuses the issue.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Since this Government took office, it has been its policy to have discussions in the House before and after any meetings of the European Council. In fact, I intend to have the pre-Council meeting discussion in the House next Tuesday because I must attend an economic forum on Wednesday and Thursday. The Deputy will have an opportunity to have his say on Tuesday before the Council meeting....

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I already made the point that it would be much more preferable if all 27 countries of the European Union were involved in the process of having a demonstration of fiscal discipline and that when countries sign up to programmes they adhere to them in order that every economy can make its way towards prosperity and expansion and, as a consequence, jobs. I have listened to the Deputy's party's...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----what is available from the European Investment Bank. I heard the Sinn Féin spokesman on finance say it was the Government which put forward the proposition in respect of the European Stability Mechanism. Deputy Adams is aware of the efforts we have made to have sufficient firewalls built up to prevent contagion, return to relying on the communautaire method which was always used and...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have made the point that in respect of arguing for jobs and growth, I agreed with the British Prime Minister in our discussions the other day that, because of our shared view of the importance and potential of the Single Market - a view that is also shared by many other countries - the two countries would make a series of propositions to the Commission and all our colleagues in the European...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----that the process whereby decisions are made and legislation is drawn up from a European perspective have at its core the possibility of creating growths and jobs. Far from the Deputy's view that I never argue for these things, my Government is bringing the issue right to the centre of every action that will be taken as part of the European Union.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross is well aware of all of the factors that influence growth rates. The growth rate set out by the Department of Finance on behalf of the Government is an average, medium-term rate which we expect to be able to meet. When the troika came here at the start of its ten day visit it outlined very clearly that the period ahead would be the most challenging in respect of three areas,...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 to 75, inclusive, together. I understand that the Deputy has clarified that the information he is seeking is in respect of the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The total cost of legal services, including barrister and solicitor fees, AG's Scheme, expert...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The following table details the Consultancy services used by my Department from 2010 to end of 2011. No Public Relations services where used by my Department during this period. YEAR DETAILS AMOUNT PAID 2010 Mercer (Ireland) Ltd €23,595 Mazars €2,500 2011 QTS LTD €1,271 Towers Watson (Ireland) €12,100

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The 2011 Comprehensive Review of Expenditure was published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform last year. Both the Review and my Department's submission to it are available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website - www.per.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The table below details the amount spent by my Department and Subhead Programmes on advertising from 2006 to date: Year Details Amount spent on Advertising 2006 Department €85,924 National Forum on Europe €166,192 Taskforce on Active Citizenship €62,465 Change Management Fund* €76,641 2007 Department €58,205 National Forum on Europe €331,446 Change Management Fund*...