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Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Does he agree with them? The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has been developing proposals for a programme of water metering and the introduction of water charges following commitments given in the EU-IMF programme for financial support and the decision taken by the previous Government. This work is still under consideration.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The first thing we should do is wait until we have the results of the stress analysis. We will then be in a position to discuss the matter further. Obviously, if the assessment had been produced by now, it would have been made available to the House.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Debates, as the Ceann Comhairle knows, are a matter for the Whips' meetings to decide. Deputy Doherty and his party are perfectly entitled to raise a request for a debate when the information becomes available. I do not have the figures as of this morning.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is pursuing the development of the proposal for water metering and water charges in accordance with the IMF-EU deal. That work is proceeding and the Minister will keep the Deputy informed as he makes his decisions.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is developing proposals on a programme of water metering and the introduction of domestic water charges following commitments given in the EU-IMF programme for financial support and the decision taken by the previous Government.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The programme and considerations are being developed by the Minister who will keep Deputy Higgins and every other Deputy informed as he proceeds with that work.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Before moving on to questions, I propose to pay a brief tribute to Mr. Victor Loughman, an usher on the Superintendent's staff, who retired yesterday after 22 years' service to the House. For those who have been here over the years, Victor was exemplary in the performance of his duties, courteous in his dealings with Deputies and visitors to the House and a role model for those who enter...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. I was in New York from 4 to 6 May last. During my visit I attended several events and gave a range of media interviews during which I stressed the progress in our economic recovery. My first engagement was when I paid my respects to those who died on 11 September 2001. On the evening of my arrival I attended an Irish community...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I give the Deputy credit for the global economic forum which he held in Farmleigh. It was innovative and brought together a concentration of important people to examine how Ireland might use its global connections for economic development, including exports and job creation. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, has decided to hold a...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I do not see any contradiction there at all. I am sure the Deputy is as interested as I am in seeing that those who are unemployed in his constituency have an opportunity to get a job and be gainfully employed here. Whether that is by working for foreign direct investors in our country or because of indigenous investment whereby jobs are created, I am sure the Deputy would be happy...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the view of the IMF and the ECB in terms of burden sharing and bondholders is clear. Our engagement with the US Treasury is conducted by officials from the Department of Finance and we are in regular contact with it. As late as just a couple of weeks ago, one of the senior officials was actually in Washington discussing with the Treasury the connections that continue to exist...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: We discussed our connections.

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy seems to know a lot about it. It is a pity he did not remind me of this before I went to America to meet Treasury Secretary Geithner. Obviously, it was not discussed because the assertion had not been made in an article by the economist Professor Kelly. I am sure that, if the Deputy had known of it in advance, he would have informed me of it. In so far as that is concerned, I...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I had a good meeting with the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, ILIR, in New York. We discussed the implications of the fact that, if legislation was to be drafted through Capitol Hill, it would come through Senator Schumer of New York. He has close connections with the ILIR and would be the author of any such legislation. As the Deputy is aware, there is now a difference between the...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: We talked about the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland and the fact that the Government would continue to work with the newly elected Assembly and the British Government in taking advantage of cross-Border opportunities. As the Deputy is aware, the Government is committed to following through on promises made by the previous Government in a number of cross-Border areas. The first...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The President has made it clear that it is not his responsibility to decide on bilateral arrangements such as the E3 visa programme. It is a matter for the Hill, as the Deputy is well aware.

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the New York visit I met the ILIR and discussed the possibility of having an E3 visa-type agreement. In that context, any amendments made would require Republican support because the legislation would have to go through the House in the first instance. If this were possible, it would be tagged on, as the Deputy is aware, to some other Bill going through. That is where Senator Schumer...

Official Engagements (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The President said during his visit that his priority was overall comprehensive immigration policy reform, but that will be difficult, given the political set-up in the Capitol. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is developing the Ireland House concept that is already applied in many countries in order to drive trade promotion. This concept has worked successfully and will continue...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the Government's view on debt restructuring for Ireland, let me make the position clear for the umpteenth time. This country will repay its debts and the money it owes. It is included in a programme and package from the IMF and the European Union. We are meeting the conditions of that package and will continue to look for improvements in it. The bigger difficulties associated with...

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That position is very clear. The Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, made some comments that were carried by Reuters but later changed by that organisation. Clearly, they were misinterpreted.