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Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There can be a bit of give on both sides in this case. The range and condition of taxis vary considerably. From experience, I know the vast majority of those who supply a taxi service fulfil a public need and do so in an exemplary manner. Many of them work exceptionally hard for very little return in many cases. The Deputy will agree that the Minister for Transport, together with his...

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

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 5, motion re report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee on the proposal for a Council directive on a common consolidated corporate tax base, COM (2011) 121. It is also proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted on the adjournment of Private Members' business...

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

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, wants to be able to come into the House to answer questions. The Bill to give effect to the setting up of his Department was cleared by the Government this morning and will be published in the next couple of days. I hope we can get it through as quickly as possible. The transfer of powers to the second Department, the Department of Public Expenditure...

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

Enda Kenny: The Government has not concluded its deliberations in respect of that. When it has, they will be announced as quickly as possible. We have set the date of 1 July for implementing the reversal of the cut in the minimum wage, as was announced by the Minister for Finance in his contribution in the House on the jobs initiative last week.

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

Enda Kenny: This is an important issue. The company in question is carrying out work on a number of Government contracts at present, as the Deputy is aware. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, has agreed to bring the Bill passed by the Seanad to the Dáil but a number of additions to that Bill are being worked on in the Department. In respect of the Bill to be introduced by Deputy Bruton,...

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

Enda Kenny: It will be taken promptly by the Minister for Finance.

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

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy a date.

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

Enda Kenny: It is listed for this session and it is hoped to take it in this session. A number of legislative measures will be required under the IMF-EU agreement and these are time-lined; in other words, they must be introduced by particular dates to comply with the conditions of the agreement. I am examining the range and extent of what is required in consultation with the Office of the Attorney...

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

Enda Kenny: Perhaps Deputy Ó Caoláin will give me a copy of that response. It is in the interests of every Deputy to be able to get appropriate information about any individual case. I made that case from the other side of the House for long enough. In the same way that the Minister for Justice and Equality answers for the Garda Síochána in the House in respect of individual cases with appropriate...

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

Enda Kenny: The Deputy does not suffer from amnesia. I heard him raise the Queen's visit in the House in disparaging terms last week. If the Deputy wants an opportunity to discuss the McCarthy report, we will provide it but last week Deputies were complaining that all the House was doing was discussing reports and that it should move on to legislation. We are doing that. The Deputy's party Whip made...

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

Enda Kenny: I give Deputy Boyd Barrett a commitment that he will have an opportunity to discuss the McCarthy report. To sharpen the Deputy's memory, he raised the question of Her Majesty's visit last week.

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

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Keating for raising this. It is not a matter of introducing new legislation but of enforcing existing regulations. That will be the focus of the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly.

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

Enda Kenny: This was cleared by the Cabinet this morning. The minimum wage will be dealt with by the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Finance will deal with the jobs initiative in the next two to three weeks.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett seems to think he is the only person who meets workers and real people. I do that on a regular basis and I can testify that the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation has met a range of manufacturing industry representatives. I have met with a number of senior figures from firms throughout the country. I have not met with industry blocs but I have asked the...

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The adjustment of Votes within existing Departments has been identified, cleared by the Cabinet and announced in the jobs budget.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will have his say when the short Finance Bill dealing with the matter is brought before the House in a couple of weeks time.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that the Minister has made changes to the HSE in standing down the board. Later this year the Minister will bring forward legislation to abolish the HSE board and change the structure. Obviously, the entire health system and structure have massive implications for the economy, country and people. It is not a case of having a jolt reaction every second day. The...

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I met them last year.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy a date. The heads of the Bill are being worked on. I am aware of the difficulties being experienced by the vetting office in clearing the backlog. Also, I am aware of the excellent job done by that office in carrying out its work. We are examining a number of options that might be open to us in increasing the number of trained staff in the office to improve the...

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Duffy report will be published shortly, as stated yesterday by the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton. The report will be considered by the Government, following which it will make its views known of the recommendations contained therein and given the requirement to discuss it with the European Commission. I understand the Deputy's point on low paid workers. I am sure he will be glad to...