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Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government will continue to focus, as it is required to do, on sorting out these problems in order that the people can have the kind of health service that they need and deserve; it should be of the highest standard. That is the challenge facing the Government. It is obvious that there are places in the country where changes are required, as happened in the past. That will not be to...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has put his finger on the button. The reason we are in this quandary is a relatively small number of people brought the country to the edge of economic ruin. The Government complied by transferring bank debt to sovereign debt, meaning €30 billion will be put into Anglo Irish Bank in the next ten years. The Government and the people have been put at a serious disadvantage...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy noted a number of the payments made. Because of the actions of the Minister for Finance, some €10 billion has been taken from subordinated bondholders to date and of the €24 billion laid out in recapitalisation, the NTMA reckons that approximately €5 billion can be taken from thit by further pursuit of subordinated bondholders. As has been made clear to the House and the...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is not the case that the Government can make a unilateral decision.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware - this has been pointed out by the Minister - the Government has deemed that Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide are not functioning banks.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: For that reason, their deposits have been transferred to other banks. It clear that senior bondholders in those non-functioning banks are in a different category from senior bondholders in the two pillar banks. The Government has to focus on those two banks as part of its decision not to maintain six dysfunctional banks. When the Minister for Finance was in the United States, he made it...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Minister, he objected to that in the case of Cork. The point I make to Deputy Adams is that I recognise the challenge we face if we are to help people who want to access hospital treatment, are lying in hospital beds or on trolleys in corridors, or are waiting to get into hospital for treatment. We have to deal with this matter in a structured way and on the basis of an understanding...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I met union representatives of the call centre workers when I was in Killarney yesterday to address the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. I was informed of Vodafone's decision to move these jobs to India and Egypt. I regret that they will be lost to this country. This is not a new phenomenon. When I was Minister for Tourism and Trade, a number of international airlines and other companies...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot stop the company from walking off the pitch. The Government does not give it grant aid. The Secretary General of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, have met representatives of the company. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, and I have met representatives of the trade union. As we do not provide grant aid to the company, we have...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re orders of reference of committee; and No. 4, Electoral (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 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; and (2) No. 7. shall be decided without debate. Private...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach is in the same group as these others which means that the Estimate for the Department of the Taoiseach will come before that committee.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a question more than a matter of legislation.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Let me be clear about this. As the Deputy is aware, when the motion went through the House some years ago setting up the Smithwick tribunal of inquiry part of the remit was that within ten days of public hearings being held an internal report would be produced. The Minister for Justice and Equality required that an interim report would be produced, which has been produced. In accordance...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: While one cannot put a figure on the truth it is important that the Dáil, the House of the Oireachtas, is informed at intervals about what progress is being made in any tribunal. In respect of this tribunal, conducted from this jurisdiction and about alleged collusion between members of the police force, it is important that it is seen to retain its absolute independence, which it will. In...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not believe there is any scandal involved in complying with the conditions of the motion that set up this tribunal, which has been sitting for more than six years, which has begun public hearings and which, in accordance with the motion setting it up, was required to produce an interim report. It is only right and proper that while respecting the right of the sole Chair and his...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should table a question to the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: They will be published in a short period. I cannot give the Deputy an exact date but as soon as they are discussed and concluded they will be published.

Croke Park Agreement (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I support the work of the Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and reform 100%. Having spoken to the Minister some weeks ago, I agreed it was important that I should meet the implementation body with him to express our confidence and appreciation of the efforts made by the implementation body and the constituent union members thereof in achieving significant change and...

Croke Park Agreement (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is aware that there is a comprehensive spending review taking place in all Departments. When it becomes available, the Ministers for Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance will reflect on the findings in the context of the preparations for the budget for 2012. As an analysis of the first review shows, there have been highly significant achievements to date in respect of the...

Croke Park Agreement (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government is facing up to tackling the big burden. If we leave things as they are, they will only get worse. Deputy Adams is aware that there is a deficit of huge proportions which has to be dealt with. There is no point in running away from it. There is no point in turning one's back on it. There is no point in thinking that somebody will walk in next week and pay it off. The...