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Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Gerry Adams can take it that the Government will report to him as the results of the review of remuneration packages are made known to the Minister for Finance.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Since the bank in question is now being held in the interests of the people, there are many people of exceptional quality who would do the job for a salary below the ceiling.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: That was a Second Stage speech appropriate for the committee on foreign affairs, the committee on European affairs or perhaps for overview debate on the Dáil. The Deputy has been asking about debates being held on a range of issues. He asked why there is no debate about the visit of Her Majesty, the Queen of England, but he has not mentioned the forthcoming visit of the American President...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not treat this in a dismissive manner. Any issue raised in the House is worthy of debate, and I have outlined how the Deputy would have an opportunity to have a conclusive and constructive debate on the issues he raises. I did not raise the Dublin and Monaghan bombings with the Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, because I have not met him yet.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: However, I gave an undertaking in the House yesterday to raise the matter with him when he arrives here this evening and I will do that. I was not in Islandbridge this morning for the commemoration ceremony by the President and Her Majesty, the Queen. However, my thoughts were with the relatives of those who lost family members many generations ago. They had fought, in their belief, for...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 3, Criminal Justice Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 19, motion re Dublin and Monaghan bombings, resumed, to conclude at 8.30 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Written Answers — Constitutional Reform: Constitutional Reform (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Programme for Government commits the Government to establishing a Constitutional Convention to consider comprehensive constitutional reform and to report within twelve months of its establishment. Work has commenced on the preparation of detailed proposals for the establishment of the Convention, and when ready these will be considered by Government. They will address matters such as the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: None of the State agencies or organisations under the remit of my Department are members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The total number of official credit cards currently held by my Department is eight. The cards are held by the following officials: Head of Information Technology Unit Government Press Secretary Head of Library Services/Archives Private Secretary to the Taoiseach Private Secretary to Government Chief Whip Assistant Secretary, European and International Affairs Head of Management...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I travelled to New York on 4-6 May last. During my visit I attended a number of events and gave a range of media interviews during which I stressed the progress we are making in Ireland in our economic recovery. I met with a large number of groups and individuals from the worlds of politics, business and culture. My delegation comprised a senior official from my Department, my special...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, but there is a section of the Act that allows for people to be banned from driving. That has not been implemented yet. If legislation is to be produced arising from the Minister's examination of this, then he will not shirk his responsibility. However, we need an accurate factual analysis of where this has gone wrong and where enforcement needs to be tightened up. If new legislation...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There was €1 billion.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government is absolutely committed to the programme for Government over its period of office. The primary focus is on giving legislative and constitutional authority to the new Minister with responsibility for children and youth affairs, which is a signal of the importance we associate with children as being fundamental to our future.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Cloyne report cannot be published yet due to legal difficulties. The Minister for Justice and Equality will report to the House on this issue in due course.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I agree. The Deputy is correct. I pay tribute to all of those mentioned, irrespective of the parties they represented, on the efforts they made - often unrecognised - in playing their part in putting together the jigsaw of peace eventually agreed North and South by both communities in overwhelming numbers. Evidence of this was epitomised today by the visit of the Queen of England, at the...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I recall the atrocity of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings very well and knew one person who was killed and that person's family. This issue has been a source of debate and questions in the House for many years. When I had the opportunity to visit Downing Street some weeks ago, I indicated to the British Minister this was an issue that would, obviously, be raised on the occasion of the Queen's...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Aontaím leis an Teachta go bhfuil sé intuigthe i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta go bhfuil cead ag muintir na hÉireann, ó Thuaidh agus ó Dheas, vótáil lá amháin faoi chúrsaí na hÉireann as seo amach. Go dtí go dtiocfaidh an lá sin, tá cead ag polaiteoirí, sa Tuaisceart agus sa Deisceart, obair a dhéanamh in éineacht lena chéile maidir le forbairt eacnamaíochta an oileáin...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom go mbeadh an fhírinne faoi gach rud atá imithe le blianta anuas ar fáil. I will not commit myself here to having a series of public inquiries. The Deputy mentioned that there should be an equal and inclusive way of finding this out. He knows more about this than I do in terms of republican atrocities, so I am glad to hear him say that he is prepared to come forward with...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I did not see the programme but heard reports about it. No more than anybody else, I would be shocked by the findings of the report and I commend those who carried out this investigation. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and his Minister of State met taxi personnel today at 11 o'clock. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, today announced a review arising from yesterday's...