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Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am pleased to have this opportunity to brief the House ahead of the next meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 8 and 9 December. The meeting will begin next Thursday evening with a working dinner and will reconvene on Friday morning. The key issue before us will be the economic and financial crisis facing the European Union, and particularly the rapidly evolving situation within...

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is focused on the problem.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is focused on what we need to do now.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is focused on the issue before us now.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I refer Deputy Martin to Leaders' Questions this morning.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Where were the members of Fianna Fáil yesterday? There was a no show.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Make a proposal.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Make a proposal.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: He did not turn up at the meeting yesterday.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: He was a no show. Absent friends.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I note the Deputy used the phrase "standing idly by".

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: One more famous than Deputy Martin or myself used that phrase.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is true that the Deputy wrote to me a couple of weeks back but it was not just to request a meeting to discuss this. He wanted it so that I could be given a mandate from leaders of the Opposition to go to Europe. I made the point to him in my response that the two parties opposite are diametrically opposed in respect of their views on Europe. Fine Gael and the Labour Party have a clear...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It has got to be dealt with politically and quickly. We have been clear about this and I am glad the Deputy shares my view in respect of the requirement of support for the ECB because this is a concern for business in respect of investment into the eurozone and into Ireland and, clearly, for a country that exports so much from our shores, if other countries are having trouble with banks and...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: In the context our seeking unanimity and a mandate on the corporation tax rate, everyone agreed with what we sought to do. There were no dissenting voices in this country or in this Parliament or to the 12.5% rate relating thereto. There was, therefore, no question with regard to unanimity.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin can square his views on Europe with those of Deputy Adams and if the two can come to me with an agreed position with regard to where we should be-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----I will certainly listen to what they have to say.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Never the twain shall meet.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin stated that he has been kept in the dark-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and that he is learning more from the international press with regard to what is happening. Unlike what used to be the case in the past, following the Order of Business the Deputy will have the opportunity to say his piece in respect of the forthcoming European Council meeting.