Results 22,941-22,960 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: 2057The table below details payments made to the said company in the past decade by my Department: Year Total Amount Paid Details 2001 â'¬78,317 Provision of consultancy service in respect of eCabinet Project 2002 â'¬35,365 Provision of consultancy service in respect of eCabinet Project

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: 1While it is clear that the traditional model of formal agreement with the Social Partners is not appropriate to the current circumstances and issues we face, it is not correct to say that Social Partnership has collapsed. The Government continues to value dialogue with the social partners, and recognises the contribution that social dialogue can make to maximising common understanding...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: 1The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only agency under the aegis of my Department. The savings in a full year for NESDO if the maximum salary were capped at €100,000 would be just over €67,000.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The procedure for years was that there statements after Council meetings and that the Taoiseach of the day would report back. There have never been pre-Council statements before. There is an emergency meeting of eurozone leaders on Thursday; it is not a full Council meeting, although I recognise its importance. Tomorrow there will be debates on the victims directive, the Cloyne report, the...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: We will ask the Chief Whip whether we can accommodate a series of statements some time tomorrow.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Confusion always arises from speculation.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is a requirement attaching to the IMF-EU loan repayment fund, from which we are drawing.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has not yet brought the memorandum to the Government. I expect he will do so next week, probably, in which case the Government will make a decision on his proposal. That will bring certainty to the matter. This will not apply until next year.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill went through this morning and the Minister for Education and Skills will report on the matter in due course.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) Bill is well advanced and expected to go before the Cabinet on 30 August.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The same.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No legislation has been promised, but the Minister for Social Protection is obviously aware of the implications of the figures mentioned by the Deputy and is taking them into account.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, that will not happen during the summer. There will be a number of changes to the Order Paper in respect of the conduct of Dáil business which will commence when the Dáil resumes in September. The question of written answers will form part of the second phase of reforms which the Chief Whip will introduce at a later time.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is an important but complex Bill. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, is dealing with it and we hope to have it through early in the next session.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No such legislation has been promised. However, I assure Members I would be favourably disposed towards having a serious debate on job creation, in which the making of positive proposals would be the only criterion for Members opening their mouths.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Shatter, will bring the heads of that Bill to the Cabinet before the end of July. I will consider the Deputy's point in respect of the other measure.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality is in Poland to attend a Council meeting today. I understand he has asked for a report on the horrific case in County Donegal to which the Deputy referred. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has published the children's rights issues that will be given priority, to be backed up by legislation coming from the Department of Justice and Equality....

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Constitution day to which the Deputy referred was to be held within 12 months of the date of the formation of the Government. Three referendums are to be held in conjunction with the presidential election, one in respect of judicial pay, a second on whistleblowers and a third pertaining to the consequences of the Abbeylara judgment. I dealt with this matter with the Deputy's party...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I stated, within 12 months of the formation of the Government.