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Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is why the Government introduced its jobs initiative. It is why the Government reduced the VAT rate across the hospitality sector, with implications for Louth and every other constituency. It is why the Government reduced the rate of PRSI for employers to make it easier to hold on to employees and take on new ones. For the first time ever, we are faced-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----as a Government, even within those constraints-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are focusing on jobs, job creation and competitiveness.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is the Deputy who continuously refuses to recognise reality by coming here with his fantasy economic programmes which would wave a wand and sort these things out.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). It has been the previous practice to appoint the Secretary General of my Department as Chairperson of the NESC. Since entering office, in accordance with that practice, I appointed Martin Fraser, Secretary General...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Under the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 (the Croke Park Agreement), detailed action plans have been developed across each sector of the public service to underpin the change and reform process envisaged by the Agreement. The Action Plan developed by my Department was finalised in January 2011 and published on its website. In May my Department reported for the first time on progress in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO, which was established under the NESDO Act 2006, is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). No former employees of the NESDO/NESC are in receipt of public service pension payments so the question of savings does not arise.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I appoint members to the National Economic and Social Council and the National Statistics Board. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). The Act provides for the appointment by me of the Council on the basis of nominations received from representatives...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The only saving that would arise in relation to appointments made by me relates to the National Statistics Board. Some €32,918 would be saved if the annual stipend payments to the members of the National Statistics Board were rescinded.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Durkan always asks pertinent questions in the Chamber. There is no date for the Bill on money laundering. Approval was given for the development of its heads last June but at this stage I cannot give the Deputy a date. On the proceeds of crime (amendment) Bill, consultations with CAB are ongoing and therefore I am not in a position to give an accurate timeline.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I was asked about the budgetary process last week and will respond to Deputy Durkan's question for the information of the Dáil. What I intend to do this year is very different to what has applied to any other budget to date. It will give all Deputies the opportunity to assess the process leading to the budget so that they will be able to comment and provide views about alternatives. We...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, it is not because the regulator is independent and we cannot legislate for him. I would expect-----

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The regulator is right to tell the banks he wants the variable mortgage interest rates not to be increased, and we support him in that. I hope the banks will take a responsible view of what the regulator announced. Clearly, this is a response from banks that lose money on tracker mortgages and expect a rate increase in the variable rates. I hope the banks will listen carefully and act...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will drown in debates and information about this budget.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy and all his individual spokespeople will have more than enough opportunity-----

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----to give the Government the best view they have of what the alternatives might be.

Interdepartmental Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The position is well known to the Deputy from his experience over the years. The confidentiality of discussions at Cabinet and Cabinet committees is protected by Article 20.4.3°. In light of that, those matters that are discussed there are subject to Cabinet confidentiality. In reality if decisions are taken by the economic management council, they go forward to Government and become...

Interdepartmental Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware we introduced a change whereby before Council meetings and before Heads of Government meetings, there is a debate in the Dáil, giving people the opportunity, as they had last week, and again when the meetings are over. The co-ordination of European matters rests in the Department of the Taoiseach and is conducted by the recently appointed second Secretary General. The...

Interdepartmental Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not have any difficulty with having a discussion at the appropriate time here in the House.

Interdepartmental Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not mind. As business goes through, it may be Ireland's lot to have to decide finally on Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, reform, which will be of significant interest to the Irish agricultural sector and pose a range of difficulties in areas such as single farm payments, climate change, emissions etc. As the business moves through and as there is a failure to agree on serious business...