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- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: -----and to provide a social welfare system that encouraged and incentivised work. If something is not done about these issues, we will continue in the way we did, which is not the way for the future.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: I understand what the Deputy is saying but let me remind him that when one brands party X or party Y, we are now operating off a programme for Government. That programme is the mandate given to us by the people.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: Part of that mandate is to have a social welfare system that incentivises and encourages people to get off the live register, away from social protection and back into the world of work. I am sure the Deputy supports that. If I read his programme prior to the election properly, it contained references to that in his own McGrath way, which is a very special way of saying things.
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: Before proceeding to answer the question, I wish to make a point of clarification for Deputy Martin and the House. Primary responsibility for questions relating to carbon at a sectoral level are matters for the Ministers concerned. My Department's sole area of responsibility relates specifically to an initiative in the green finance area tasked by the IFSC clearing house group, which is...
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm for Deputy Martin that the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change did meet on 30 June. It was to meet on 19 October but for a number of reasons that could not happen. As Deputy Martin is aware, green finance refers to capital markets, investment banking activities and related advisory services that support the development, financing and promotion of a low-carbon economy. The...
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: The group has not reported yet.
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is due to report shortly.
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: I indicated to the Deputy that the initiative seeks to build upon the reputation of the IFSC as a leading global financial centre, developing Dublin as a global hub for green finance. I outlined the areas where green finance would be of importance and priority. The national policy has been laid out since 2000 and 2007, with the most recent strategy focusing on the measures that would be...
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: Ireland has very challenging emissions reduction targets covering the eight years from 2013 to 2020 in the sectors of the economy which are not part of the European emissions trading sector. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government published a review of national climate policy on 3 November, signalling an intention to set out a roadmap for national low carbon ratings....
- Carbon Trading (22 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: I do not have that figure but I will endeavour to find it for the Deputy in so far as it is relevant and up to date.
- Written Answers — Cabinet Sub-Committees: Cabinet Sub-Committees (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and the Green Economy met on 30 June. I anticipate a further meeting of the Committee in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Under the Croke Park Agreement, the NESDO has undertaken the following projects: Project Benefit (includes savings where quantifiable)...
- Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: I have raised the issue of the British Government files relating to the Barron Inquiries during the bilateral meetings I have had with the British Prime Minister. I raised it during my meeting with him in Downing Street in April and also raised it with him during his trip to Dublin as part of the Queen's visit in May. I intend to continue to raise the matter with the British Government and...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: The table beneath provides details of the staff I appointed to my private and constituency offices since 9 March 2011 and their annual salaries. Staff appointed by Taoiseach since 9 March 2011 Name Grade Annual Salary Mark Kennelly Chief of Staff â¬168,000 Andrew McDowell Special Adviser â¬168,000 Paul O'Brien Special Adviser â¬80,051 Angela Flanagan Special Adviser â¬80,051...
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: My Department awarded no State capital projects to companies registered outside the State or companies registered within the Republic of Ireland in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
- Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: I answered that last week, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: It will be introduced early next year.
- Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: The consumer Bill will be introduced early next year.
- Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: The companies Bill will be introduced in the middle of next year. There are 1,200 sections in that Bill.
- Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams seems to have missed the point that we have renegotiated substantial elements of the Memorandum of Understanding signed off with the troika. The reduction in PRSI and VAT in the hospitality sector, the changes and restructuring made in respect of the banks and the renegotiation, with European consent, of interest rates have brought about a saving of â¬10 billion for the Irish...