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Constitutional Amendments (29 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Nor do I intend to give the Deputy a lecture on independence. I reiterate what I said to Deputy Martin, namely, that I will discuss this matter with Opposition leaders prior to the Christmas recess. They can then reflect on it over Christmas and we will engage in a more detailed discussion in the new year. In that context, the Deputy can follow through with regard to the type of structure...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I did not know the Deputy was advertising for the Higgins grind school. I have referred to these matters. I met a number of the Tara miners some time ago in Navan. We were following through on a number of specific issues they raised. The cost of the temporary levy could well be absorbed by the pensions industry. No decisions have been made on the detail of any cuts to social welfare....

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. a9, Road Transport Bill 2011 - Financial Resolution; No. 9, motion re membership of committee; No. 13, statements on sustainability in the sea fisheries sector; and No. 3, Road Transport Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) Nos. a9 and 9 shall be decided without...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Unless Deputy Martin proposes to amend the Order of Business, he is-----

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: As is now normal procedure, we like to have discussions or comments from the Members of the House before European Council meetings and after. That is a change that was introduced since the Government was formed. In this case the budget will be on 6 December and I need to attend an EPP meeting in Marseilles on 7 December before the meeting in Brussels. We will need to make arrangements for...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Water Services Bill 2011 which is before the Seanad will deal with the first matter raised by the Deputy. Every Senator and Deputy will have an opportunity to comment on it.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the second matter, the Government has instructed the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to conduct an inquiry because of the grievous drop in standards.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: There were no Opposition speakers.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I wrote to Deputy Martin and the other leaders recently to suggest to them that they should avail of the opportunity that has been there for many years for Opposition parties to present the cost proposals on their alternatives in preparation for the budget. I would like to provide an opportunity for Deputy Martin, his party and everybody else to reflect on the Estimates that the Government...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I want to answer.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I said I would consider it. The reason that the European Commission sent that to the finance committee of the Bundestag is that it is a constitutional requirement of the German Parliament that, where it is funding countries in a bailout, this kind of information must be made available. As I pointed out to Deputy Martin before, due to the fact that the budget is so close, the German...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin should be ashamed of himself, and I will tell him why. I had the opportunity to open a small, two teacher school recently, which cost €1 million. Before saying a few words, I realised that we could build 3,000 of those every year for ten years with what Deputy Martin did in the middle of the night.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: What Deputy Martin and his party have inflicted on those young people in the Visitors Gallery will last for the next generation. That is the biggest shame in Irish politics ever, and we are not going back to those days. We will deal with the reality of what we face now. The mandate given to this Government is to sort out the mess we inherited and that is what we will do.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I respect Deputy Martin and it ill-behoves him to cast aspersions on the understanding of anyone in this House about how they see carers looking after patients in community hospitals. It ill-behoves Deputy Martin to say that.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin wants a debate in the House on the Estimates, he will have an opportunity and we will then see whether Fianna Fáil are in favour of further cuts or further taxes.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin stands up here week after week and looks for a debate on Europe, the eurozone and the euro. We have had them for weeks. Fianna Fáil will have its opportunity to present its alternative budget in the House. We will see whether the Fianna Fáil Party is in favour of more cuts or more taxes.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: As far as the Minister for Finance and the Government are concerned, we will focus on reaching a target, dealing with those who are vulnerable and focusing on jobs and getting people back to work. Deputy Martin and his party will have the opportunity in this House and we will see the colour of their money.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Táim ag éisteacht.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his question. This is a matter of serious concern and has been for quite some time. In respect of the inquiry that the Government yesterday instructed be held, arising from the grievous offence caused to Fr. Kevin Reynolds, I respect completely the independence of the Press Ombudsman, Mr. Horgan. He is carrying out an investigation and I have no question over his...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the second issue, I replied to the question about the allocation of money between now and the end of the year for the hospital mentioned by the Deputy and the patients to whom he referred, as well as about the plans and programmes to be put in place by the Minister to deal with that ongoing problem in the new year.