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Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I expect it will be introduced in this session.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Pearse Doherty must be the Speedy Gonzales of the House if he can read the Keane report in seven minutes. I suggest he read it again.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The report contains a series of recommendations on which the Government intends to act quickly. There will be a two-day debate on the report next week, during which we can hear the Deputy's views. Whatever necessary legislation arising from the Government's decisions in this regard will be enacted as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The legislation will be implemented as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Those affected by mortgage distress cannot afford to wait. We want to act as comprehensively, as quickly, as responsibly and as effectively as we can. That is why we do not have a moment to lose.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is a lot of noise around these days.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the noise pollution Bill but I hope Deputy Bannon will be pleased when he hears the announcement regarding slurry by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the judicial council Bill were approved in July 2010. It is expected to be published early next year. The heads of the mental capacity Bill were approved in September 2008 and it is expected to be published early next year also. The heads of the housing Bill have not yet been approved.

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 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. As the House is aware, this was to have taken place next Monday. However, on Monday President Van Rompuy announced that he would convene the meeting of the European Council and that of the Heads of State or Government of the euro area a week later than originally planned....

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We do not know what issues are on the table.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on his initiative in tabling a Bill on behalf of the party about a matter that is very serious. The Minister for Finance will publish the report on the mortgage situation today at 11 a.m. Yesterday I said that what I would like to see happen here is that every Member of the House would have the opportunity to make a contribution both on the mortgage report...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We are serious about the best possible response for those who cannot meet their mortgage repayments, with 800,000 mortgages in place and 100,000 having difficulties, and it is in respect of those that the commission looked at the question and made recommendations. I want to hear the response of all Deputies on the best solution. The Minister for Finance is giving everyone the opportunity to...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Keane report came from a decision of the Economic Management Council, EMC, that a commission should look at the question of mortgage over-indebtedness here.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is why it has been produced. I am not suggesting that leaked documents are being made available.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am merely suggesting to the Deputy that it is pure coincidence that Deputy McGrath produced and published his Bill today.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked when the Government will act. Following the EMC recommendation, the Government commissioned the Keane report, which will be published in 20 minutes. The House will have a two-day debate on the report next week. I have already said the Minister for Finance will draw down all the recommendations and any other initiatives put forward by Members, and will act swiftly on...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The question is based on a prediction which is based on newspaper reports that the Government intends to cut €1 billion in the social protection budget. Sinn Féin are very good at predictions. They predicted that we would not be able to reverse the minimum wage decrease brought in by the previous Government and that the interest rate reduction would not be applied to Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: They made numerous predictions that were completely off the mark. Deputy McDonald speaks of irregularities. She would know something about that, I suppose. The Government is involved in a comprehensive spending review of all Departments, and I mean all Departments. Every Minister will have to answer to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform before the Estimates are prepared for...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McDonald is a member of the Committee of Public Accounts, which has looked at irregular social welfare payments and fraud. I know the Deputy contributed to that debate. The Government is concerned about the level of unemployment in the country. We have been left with a mess, which means we must make a range of decisions

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will balance our requirements so we meet the conditions that have been signed on for and which we have renegotiated. That we are going to do. At the same time, the only way to deal with the level of unemployment we face is by a range of initiatives and confidence boosters to get people off the live register and into the world of work. The savings ratio in the country is exceptionally...