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Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I said, the Minister for Finance is examining this, and he has already announced a number of changes that will apply from here on. As I said in reply to an earlier question from the Deputy, I am not aware of the number of people who might have similar contracts and are currently working in the banking system. The Department of Finance is now considering this.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: There is not much time left to have a debate on this before Easter. The Deputy should read the report. I can confirm that it recommends no fire sale of non-strategic State assets. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will comment on this today following the publication of Mr. McCarthy's report. The Deputy should note that reports are reports. There is no binding obligation upon...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm to the Deputy that there was contact with the Department of Justice and Equality about this although it is not actually the responsibility of that Department but of the Department of Finance. Two contacts were made; one is now accurate, and that will be followed through. The Deputy will hear a report shortly.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The strategic investment bank and the NewERA programme are part of the programme for Government, and these are being dealt with at the moment. The decision of the Government to have two pillar banks, and the required deleveraging, will provide serious capital of €10 billion for credit over each of the next three years. In addition, the Government has stated that as part of its jobs...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I answered the Deputy's question. I reiterate the strategic investment bank and the NewERA programme are part of the programme for Government and work is being done on both at present. The Deputy also raised a point about credit not being available and I gave him two answers. The deleveraging and the decision of the Government to bring clarity to this matter will allow for credit to be made...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Lawlor may make a number of such points in the course of the debate if he has the opportunity to speak. The Central Bank Bill is at an advanced stage and is obviously receiving priority from the Minister for Finance. It will be introduced to the House as soon as it is ready.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy an accurate answer. We do not yet have a date for the Bill's introduction. I shall report its progress as it moves through the system.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am aware of the problem. This concerns secondary legislation for which I do not have details to hand. I suggest the Deputy forward a question to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, or asks the Ceann Comhairle's permission to have the matter considered on the Adjournment. I shall send the Deputy a report in so far as I can ascertain the position.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is working actively on this matter. I do not know when he intends to introduce legislation but he is considering the implications of the reports mentioned by the Deputy.

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department will meet certain of the costs associated with these visits. However, as detailed arrangements for the visits have not been finalised it is not possible at this point to give an accurate estimate of the amount involved. The costs must be seen in the context of the historic nature of the visits and the opportunities they present, not only for trade, investment and tourism but...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is entitled to make smart remarks if he so wishes. He should regard this as an investment. Two global figures are coming to visit this country. Regarding the Queen of England, it is the first time in 100 years that a reigning monarch has come here and this is the culmination of a great deal of work by a great number of people who brought about a peace situation. The Queen...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware that in a previous existence the Ceann Comhairle made massive strides in dealing with sea-landing facilities in their mutual constituency and these will stand the test of time.

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is not possible to give an up-to-the-cent figure for the costs associated with both visits.

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: All of these will be made available in due course but the Deputy should understand at least that other countries would give a lot for the opportunity to have two global figures visit our country in the space of a short time. I see this as an investment in business, for tourism, the development of the economy and the projection of Ireland as a country that has grown up, that faces the future,...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy Micheál Martin in respect of the fundamental reasons for the visits of the Queen and President Obama. It is part of the continuation of the normalisation of relationships between countries. I commend the Deputy on the part he played when he was Minister for Foreign Affairs in dealing with issues in regard to Northern Ireland and on some of the actions he took, all of...

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputies Mitchell O'Connor and Mathews for their comments, support and invitations, and for the Deputy Mathews's words of wisdom, particularly regarding sinners.

State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I hope we all have a future in that case. These visits are a brilliant opportunity to be availed of by the country and, on behalf of the people, I warmly welcome the visits of the Queen and President Obama.

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 2 and 3 together. Attracting and retaining inward investment, and promoting research and development and innovation, are both core aspects of the Government's strategy for supporting enterprise and growing employment. As Head of Government, I will support development and implementation of policy in these areas in a variety of ways, including as chair of...

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Martin that I intend to involve myself centrally, along with other Ministers, on behalf of the Government in promoting what we regard as potential for investment to increase exports and develop jobs. We should be able by 2016 to demonstrate that we are the best small country in the world in which to do business. When I went to Washington for the St. Patrick's Day...