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Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----that apply to the types of appointments that have been mentioned.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I repeat that the conditions that apply to the person who has been mentioned were put in place by the previous Government. Commitments were given to that person upon his appointment for that purpose.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I reject completely the assertion that members of the Government suddenly no longer have the interests of the lower paid, the unemployed or those who are struggling at heart. We very much have those interests at heart. We will prove that as we continue to make changes to the disastrous situation into which this country was led by previous Governments.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: That fact will not go away, no more than the facts relating to Deputy Ó Snodaigh's party in many other areas will go away.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Stephen Cluxton were able to kick the ball 160 m, he would be an even better person than-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----Deputy Higgins gives him credit for. Fair play to the Dubs for what they did. The Government committed to making this situation more tolerable for the Irish people and the Irish taxpayer. The discussions between the Government and its counterparts about how it can be made more tolerable, particularly at finance ministry level, have brought about final decisions in regard to a number...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The updated NTMA estimates, which reflect last week's announcements and decisions by the Minister for Finance, refer to a reduction of approximately 2.6% in the EFSF rate and a reduction of just under 3% - 2.925%, in fact - in the EFSM rate. Therefore, the annual interest saving under the EFSF will be €450 million and the savings under the EFSM will be €650 million. There will also be a...

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, together.

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Most of them are in the name of the Deputy and they all are related. The programme for Government states, "We will reduce the size of the Department of the Taoiseach, transforming it into the equivalent of a Cabinet Office that oversees the delivery of a new Programme for Government". Since taking office as Taoiseach and in keeping with that commitment, I have instituted a series of radical...

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Is Deputy Martin finished?

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the question is "no". Question No. 4 is from Deputy Micheál Martin. It is to ask the Taoiseach if he is still plans to halve the size of his Department. If Deputy Martin listened to what I said he would have heard the first sentence of my reply, that is, the programme for Government states we will reduce the size of the Department of the Taoiseach. Deputy Martin's question...

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: My job is to implement the programme for Government and that is what we intend to do. The programme for Government is clear. It states that we will reduce the size of the Department of the Taoiseach. Deputy Martin referred to "dramatically cutting" and his question refers to a reduction in the Department of 50%. I have not abandoned anything and I do not know what Deputy Martin is...

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have been clear.

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The answer to Deputy Martin's question is that the Office of the Tánaiste will be supported by a small secretariat of approximately two staff from within the current staff numbers. I will give Deputy Martin the rationale behind the other change. Perhaps his view is as someone who was in the Department of Foreign Affairs and did an extensive tour of duty. The problem is that the matter of...

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs will have responsibility for answering questions in respect of European issues. I am not suggesting taking over responsibility for all European matters but for the co-ordination of the way we proceed to deal with European issues. I find it to be more effective coming from the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is welcome back. I would be the first to acknowledge that it would be wonderful to stand up here as Taoiseach and have very different stories to tell. The Deputy speaks of gimmickry, dodging the issue and truth. The entire litany of what he and his colleagues went through for 12 years-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----has left this country in a mess this Government will have to sort out. Every single person wants to contribute to rectifying our country in getting back to a state where our public finances are in good shape, where jobs are being created and where a future is created for our young people.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Freedom of Information Act speaks for itself. Deputy Martin stated that this information was hidden from him. He has it in front of him. He saw it in May and June.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is what the Freedom of Information Act was introduced for by the Fine Gael-Labour Government in previous years. We will make changes to it in due course because the Deputy's crowd tried to restrict it even further.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Enda Kenny: This comes from a Deputy who commissioned 130 reports that were never seen or looked at on shelves, all of which were produced at public expense. I recognise the challenge that so many people in our country face today as do they and they want the Government to sort out this problem. There is no point in living in fantasy land or behind the shadows here. The levy was introduced by...