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Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the question from Deputy Joan Burton is, "no." I have not been in contact directly with the American President. There has been official contact at diplomatic level. I pointed out today, in answer to questions on Leaders' Questions, that we have had confirmation and clarification given in regard to a number of matters arising from the executive order signed by the US...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked if I support Ms Yates. I recognise that here was a person of courage who was not afraid to stand up for her belief in respect of the laws and constitution of the United States. Deputy Coppinger raised the populist question of migration. What did Deputy-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes. The populist question that I should not go to the White House.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is a populist question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Coppinger always follows that line and that is her right, if she wishes. I intend to go to the United States, to speak directly to the American President in the White House and to speak directly to the Vice-President and to the Speaker of the House. If Deputy Coppinger thinks that Ireland, on St. Patrick's Day or in St. Patrick's week, should abandon those Irish-Americans, should...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----who want a path to legitimate citizenship to work in the United States, I for one will not leave them isolated and alone at a time of considerable concern for them. If Deputy Coppinger checks with the emigrant offices, she will note the increased activity and calls and visits from Irish people - the Deputy's brothers and sisters and mine - who are concerned about what might happen here....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy Howlin's remark, I agree it is not business as usual any more. It is not politics as usual anymore. Senior hurling has gone global. In that sense, we have got to stand up for what we believe in and politicians and leaders can differ.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: We share great and traditional values with the United States-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: ----over many presidencies and we want to maintain those values, that credibility and those traditional links.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Politicians differ. I differ because I disagree with the policy being outlined here by the American Administration. If Deputy Boyd Barrett goes back and checks the record, unless my memory fails me-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Unless my memory fails me, Deputy Boyd Barrett's question to me was about whether the comments of the then candidate were racist-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: My answer to that was that I considered that the comments at that time were racist and dangerous.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett is now changing the question and attacking the personality. The Deputy's question to me was about the comments at that time. In any event-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I intend to outline-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will always obey the referee.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps I should have said that it did do a very useful job.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The future role I envisaged for the NESC is for it to continue to be able to engage in dialogue with all Ministers and the relevant organisations. Formal structures in place include the national economic dialogue, the Labour Employer Economic Forum, the Climate Change Advisory Council and the social inclusion forum. The role of the NESC needs to be assessed in light of those arrangements....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 18, inclusive, together. I have not had any contact with either President Trump or Vice President Pence since their inauguration on 20 January. However, as I have previously reported to the House, I raised immigration reform and our economic and trading interests with both President Trump and Vice President Pence during my phone calls with them...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin's first question is in respect of the seamless frictionless-----