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- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: -----and concede a fundamental cornerstone of Irish inward investment policy, namely, the corporation tax rate.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin does not appreciate what I told him, I will say it again.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: The concession of an interest reduction of 1% for countries in the EFSF bailout scheme, including Ireland, required the agreement of lending countries. One of those lending countries did not want to agree to it without Ireland taking on extra conditionality, namely, an increase in the corporate tax rate. I was not going to attend any meeting on behalf of this Government, the country or our...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: He appears to believe the kind of telephone diplomacy he pursued for the past 14 years, which landed us in this mess, should continue.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: Remember this, the leaders of the countries of the European Union delegated responsibility for this matter to the Finance Ministers. Our Minister for Finance, in discharging his responsibility, put on the agenda the fact this was bad for this country and for Europe.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin's people either did not attend that meeting or, if they did, they spoke only about Ireland's narrow interests.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: I share the concern of every person about improving this deal. What I want to see tomorrow is a series of decisions that will start to bring about certainty in the investing markets about Europe and this country.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: As has been pointed out by others, this will not reach a full conclusion tomorrow.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: I hope it is the start of a process that will bring some certainty to the matter. Our country is measuring up to a set of austere challenges we were walked into by the party opposite in the middle of the night.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: We can set about restoring a semblance of confidence-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: -----and if that means decisions about the issues the Minister, Deputy Noonan, put on the table in terms of this fund, its flexibility-----
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: -----its interest rates and its maturity dates, I will be very supportive and will engage comprehensively in tomorrow's discussions.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: I recall questions being asked on many occasions as to how Deputy Adams was able to travel around the world while he was on the dole.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: Does he remember those questions?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: It might have been a lifestyle choice at the time but I am not sure.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: I am not disgraceful.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy had no income at the time.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: I have no intention of leaving the country on holiday this summer.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: It is important to provide certainty on that issue.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)
Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wishes to find me, he can come to the mountains of County Kerry and I will be happy to accommodate him.