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Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps the Deputy did not hear me clearly. I said we were not returning to the social partnership module which previously existed, which was wasteful from the perspective of time and so on. Communication lines between the Government and those previously involved in social partnership, including employers, trade unions and other groups, are open. I explained that to all of them...

Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not deal in dictatorship. Government will work with the different groups on the decisions it will have to make in the interests of our country and people. Nurses at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick did not go on strike: they protested vehemently at overcrowding. The Deputy will be aware that this situation has been allowed to fester in a number of areas for quite some time....

Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I pointed out that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation was doing as required to do, namely, to consult in respect of the drafting of legislation arising from the court judgment. I have outlined for Deputy Adams the issues that will be pertinent to that legislation, in respect of which the heads of Bill have been approved by Government. We are awaiting presentation of the...

Social Partnership (11 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is, "Yes, it was discussed". The requirement and responsibility of the Minister to consult about this with the groups was met. The legislation will be brought before the House as quickly as possible.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The responsibility and job Dr. Fitzpatrick has are strictly in the context of the Government's decision as part of the programme for Government to realise €2 billion from the disposal of assets over the period of the programme. They are the assets that will be considered by the Government after the process has been completed. Dr. Fitzpatrick, in her capacity as director of NewERA, will...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not know how many interviews were held for the appointment of the business editor of the Sunday Independent but that is a matter-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: To answer Deputy Ross's question directly, I am happy that Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick is eminently qualified to do this job.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am happy that her appointment by the Government will allow her to do an outstanding job. When we reach a point where Government actually makes decisions in respect of the programme for Government on this matter, the House will have its opportunity to debate those decisions. I am sure the Deputy will join me in wishing Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick the best in what is a critical responsibility as...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 1, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No.5, statements on the recent developments in the eurozone. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 15 shall be taken at 6 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m. and the following arrangements...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Martin that I am here. He had first choice in today's Leaders' Questions to ask me a question about the eurozone if he had so wished.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: He chose not to do that. He made a suggestion about answering questions. He had the first choice today-----

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----to ask a question about the eurozone crisis if he thought it was important. The second point -----

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's colleagues had an argument last week about wanting a debate on the eurozone crisis. They are getting that today. Now, judging by what the Deputy said, he wants me to take the full debate and answer the questions. I want him to understand this. Before the Heads of Government meet later this month the House will debate this matter, and again afterwards, so the Deputy's party...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not find it in any way extraordinary, because we changed the rules. We will have debates both before and after European Council meetings take place. We did not have one after the July meeting. I concede that is the case but we are having the debate today. In answer to Deputy Adams's question, the Minister for Finance has made it perfectly clear on numerous occasions that in order to...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----in education and health.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It seems that down here the impact of the Cooley Mountains means that Deputy Adams objects to everything that has to be rearranged or changed. Deputy Boyd Barrett spoke about confidence, and all the rest of it. The live register figures for September 2011, to be published at 11 a.m., show 437,441, or 32,272 fewer than the August 2011 total.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is 4,976, and 1% lower than the September 2010 figure.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is the first year on year fall in the live register since April 2007.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I admit that there are many young people whom I do not want to see leaving the country. However, this is genuinely good news for Ireland. It is replicated-----

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy knows a great deal about matters relating to road traffic on foot of the number of protests, etc., he organises.