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Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: A series of statements was issued by each of the participants at that. This was the first such meeting we had and there was not any detailed discussion about any of that. Obviously, there was not the time at a first meeting in plenary session to do that. It merely set out a range and agenda that we would discuss at future meetings, setting out the prospectus of each of the individual...

Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can give Deputy Martin the information from each of the churches as to what they said in their contributions. They set out the dimensions of where they themselves stand and how they see the importance of this forum and the terms of reference that it set out. As I pointed out in the reply earlier, it was never intended to override or supersede the normal workings of Government. It is an...

Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Adams will be aware, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade met the Papal Nuncio, Dr. Giuseppe Leanza, on 14 July 2011 to convey the consideration and concerns of the Government arising from the Cloyne report. The church authorities will also have noted the discussion in this House of the report on 20 July. I have not had any contact with the church...

Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Is dócha, ar dtús, go bhfuil an t-Aireacht Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige curtha i gcríoch. Tá sin críochnaithe agus tá an Roinn ag obair. Tá a fhios ag an Teachta Adams go bhfuil dlúth-cheangailt idir an Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige agus an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais ó thaobh na deacrachta seo. The Deputy is aware that the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, is working...

Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I recall very well standing here in my own humble way trying to reflect the anger and the deep sense of violation of the Irish people regarding what had happened. I make no apology for standing over the comments I made in the Dáil. This was a statutory inquiry into a specific set of allegations in the diocese of Cloyne. There should have been nothing less than full and comprehensive...

Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: In my contribution here, I did not refer to specific incidents. I said that there was less than full and comprehensive co-operation with the statutory inquiry into very serious allegations about child sexual abuse in the diocese of Cloyne and that it did not help the inquiry to get to the heart of the matter. Clearly, the desired level of co-operation from the Vatican and from local...

Northern Ireland Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 9, inclusive, together. I last met the political leaders in the North at the plenary meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council which took place in Dublin on 5 July and on which I have reported to the House. I have not had any particular contact since 21 July. At an official level, contacts are ongoing with the Northern Ireland Executive and the...

Northern Ireland Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: B'fhéidir go bhfuil faitíos ar iarrathóir Sinn Féin nach bhfaighfidh sé sách vótaí thíos anseo. B'fhéidir go bhfuil an Teachta ag iarraidh a chinntiú go mbeidh vótálaithe sa Tuaisceart in ann vótáil thíos anseo.

Northern Ireland Issues (4 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: Níl a fhios agam an bhfuil sé sin ag cur isteach air, nó nach bhfuil. I have given some consideration to the Deputy's suggestion. It is right that the constitutional convention should consider this matter. I hope to announce the establishment of the convention after the Presidential election. Obviously, I will consult the Opposition leaders before doing so. It will then be a matter...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed take No. 1, Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed) and Subsequent Stages; and No. 4, Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011- Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn immediately after Private Members' business which...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am astonished that Deputies Martin, Doherty and Boyd Barrett did not mention the fact that 1,600 jobs in Cavan and Blanchardstown depend on this Bill.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: For the information of Deputy Boyd Barrett, these are ordinary working people who have jobs.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is about time the Deputy realised this is due for mention in the High Court on 4 October.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The question will be whether provision has been made to pay into this fund. There are 1,600 jobs dependent on this. None of the three Deputies mentioned this.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: They want to go on with their usual litany of public scrutiny and public debate, which, of course, is important.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I hope Deputy Mattie McGrath called all his constituents together for an analysis of this. This issue is due for mention in the High Court on 4 October and this Bill has to go through. There are 1,600 jobs depending on it.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: For that reason, the Deputies will have an opportunity to ask questions later.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give Deputy Martin an exact date for this. I do not think the Minister is going to publish the review as it comes in to him. I think the information that is going to be made available as we prepare the three-year fiscal programme will be available for debate and discussion here. The Minister will set out a timeline - he has not done so yet, but he will do so shortly - for a...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The information in the comprehensive spending review will be available, but we are not going to publish it as it comes in to-----

Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has to make a judgment as to where we go as the Cabinet and the decisions we have to make. When we come to the point where we prepare the Estimates leading to the budget, the information that backs that up-----