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EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have not had a separate, bilateral meeting with Mr. Trichet because the Government decided that the Minister for Finance would raise the issue of writing down debt with the governor. He went off to meet him specially and had a serious discussion with him, as well as with Commissioner Rehn. Obviously, when the new ECB president is appointed, we will arrange to meet with him.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 10, Supplementary Estimate for Public Services [Vote 42] (back from committee); No. 10a, motion re Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for Houses of the Oireachtas (on Supplementary Order Paper); No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in an EDA category A project on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I understand that EirGrid has been trying to work out a compassionate solution to this particular problem.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: What we want is a just outcome to this problem. As I understand, the personnel in EirGrid have been trying to arrive at a compassionate solution to the problem and I hope this can be achieved.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is time for people to get real. I refer to the question raised by Deputy Martin in respect of a debate on the eurozone issue. The European financial stability Bill was debated here until late last Tuesday and Wednesday and this provided an opportunity for everyone to contribute. I have asked the Chief Whip to arrange a two-hour debate on this issue next week.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. If the Deputy was listening to me instead of texting on his phone, he would know that last Tuesday and Wednesday we discussed the European financial stability Bill until late. I say to Deputy Higgins and Deputy Boyd Barrett, who come in here and bleat away every day about the ordinary workers-----

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----that the sale of Quinn Insurance to Liberty will be raised in the High Court on 4 October and the question will be asked as to whether provision has been made in law for this levy to be paid. If the Minister for Finance had allowed this collapse, the cost would have been something of the order of €2 billion.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I remind the two Deputies who comment about the ordinary workers that 1,600 jobs are being protected in this case, in the Border counties and these are ordinary workers. It is about time that people faced that reality. This Bill has to go through the House. Second Stage will be dealt with today and tomorrow evening, Committee and Remaining Stages will be taken from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. We...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is right that there were summits in March and July and decisions were made at those summits and those decisions will be implemented by those who attended. For its part, Ireland is working to fulfil those conditions. The Bill giving legal effect to the changes made in July is going through the House and there is a Finance Ministers' meeting scheduled for Monday. The timetable for...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Other discussions are going on. Did I not see Deputy Martin himself out on the plinth claiming credit for something a couple of months back?

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Whatever condition we are in, we are in a better position to make comments about what is happening out there. Last January in the Financial Times, the Minister for Finance, then Fine Gael spokesman on finance, spelled out our position and said that getting back down to the balance of payment fund rate would be what we would look for. When that happened-----

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin does not want to listen to the truth, I will tell him again. Last January, the Minister for Finance said - Deputy Martin can check the record if he wishes-----

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should check the Financial Times of January this year.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister spelled out the importance of getting back down to the balance of payment fund rate, which is applicable in Romania. It was from that proposition that the eventual decision arose.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Far from not looking for credit, we want to achieve results. They are being achieved and the reputation of this country - from an international commentary, a political and a business perspective - has risen substantially in the past six months.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is not to say we do not have a long way to go, because we do. We will continue to focus on that. This kind of line will not get Deputy Martin anywhere. We are in contact with the German Chancellor-----

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----and with the French Presidency about an appropriate time to discuss some issues concerning Ireland and Europe. I will go to Warsaw on Thursday and return on Friday. I have arranged three bilateral meetings with the Dutch and Finnish Prime Ministers and with a third.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will let Deputy Martin have the details of what we discuss when I come back.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I answered this on a previous occasion. The cap is in place at €500,000. I said it would want to be a truly exceptional case to warrant breaching that. I have not seen evidence of any exceptional case.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Adams knows, I extend courtesy to everybody. A letter about this matter has been received by the Minister for Finance. A Government cap is in place. This bank is, effectively, State owned. It is a much smaller bank than it was and €500,000 is an extraordinary amount of money.