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Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will forward more precise figures to the Deputy in respect of what we intend to do. The world is going to change utterly in the next decade, with developments occurring in respect of the Internet, genetics, biotechnology, robotics, nanotechnology, etc. As the Deputy is well aware, Ireland has enormous capability in this regard in the context of the cluster capacity that exists here and...

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Aontaím leis an méid a dúirt an Teachta Adams faoi fhorbairt comhlachtaí áitiúil agus gur chóir go mbeadh comhoibriú ann an t-am ar fad. The reaction in respect our corporation tax rate has not been hysterical at all. Rather, the Deputy has been quite hysterical with regard to some of these matters.

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The current corporation tax rate has been in place for some time. I was a member of the Government that introduced corporation tax, which has been a fundamental cornerstone of foreign direct investment. The Deputy is aware that for many years this country was the gateway to Europe as a result of the capacity, flexibility and productivity of its workforce. This was particularly true in the...

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I apologise to Deputy Boyd Barrett. Last year, the value of food exports was of the order of €8 billion. By 2020, this figure will have risen to over €12 billion and that will have enormous implications. The Deputy stated that we are betting our entire economic future on inward investment. That is not the case. The export sector has been running very well for 20 months in a row and...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, together. The programme for Government was approved by the Fine Gael and Labour parties on 6 March 2011 and was adopted by the Government at its first meeting as the framework for its work over coming years. The programme sets out the policies and initiatives to be progressed over the term of the Government to tackle the many and varied...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Agus an Teachta ag caint i nGaeilge, cuireann sé i gcuimhne dom an díospóireacht a bhí eadrainn i gConamara i rith an olltoghcháin.

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Is é Ard-Rúnaí na Roinne a bhéas i bhfheighil an phlean a chur i gcrích, go ginearálta. Mé féin, mar cheannaire pholaitiúil ar an Roinn a bhéas á stiúradh. Deputy Martin is aware that we have set out a number of targets. These are all contained in the programme for Government, which will continue over the lifetime of this Government. I intend to have regular interaction with...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is aware that Cabinet meetings are about making decisions in respect of elements of the programme for Government and other matters that arise from time to time. We will have a report for the first 100 days. I intend to meet Ministers and Ministers of State regularly about the elements of the programme that are their responsibilities. It is fair comment to say one should report...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is nonsense, as Deputy Adams knows. I made the position very clear in the House and we are following through on it. We have made some serious decisions in order to bring some certainty to the banking sector. I pointed out to the Deputy that credit to lend to business will be available from the two pillar banks. I also pointed out that we will introduce a partial loan guarantee scheme...

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (20 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The method of appointment of the Captain of the Guard in Leinster House, a post last filled in 2002, is laid down in Section 7 of the Staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas Act 1959, which states that "the Captain of the Guard, Houses of the Oireachtas, shall be appointed by the Taoiseach after consultation with the Chairman of Dáil Éireann and the Chairman of Seanad Éireann".

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The tables beneath provide the information requested by the Deputy. Year 1995 Grade Number of WTEs Employed Secretary General 2 Assistant Secretary 3 Principal Officer 8 Assistant Principal 14 Higher Executive Officer 14 Administrative Officer 7 Executive Officer 11 Staff Officer 9 Clerical Officer 16.5 Clerical Assistant (including Clerical Assistant typist) 25.5 SVO (Support...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government attaches great importance to developing our trade and bilateral links with our Asian partners and in particular with China. We look forward to building on the excellent bilateral relations that exist between our two countries and further enhancing our trade, investment, education and tourism links with China. In this context, I very much hope to be in a position to travel to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Staff working in my constituency office and the constituency offices of both the Government Chief Whip and the Minister of State for European Affairs deal with matters raised by constituents. There are two Personal Assistants and one Personal Secretary working in my constituency office based in Castlebar and one Executive Officer and one Personal Assistant working in my constituency office...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I met with my European Union counterparts at the European Council meetings on 11 March and 24/25 March, and will do so again at future meetings. I expect to meet with some of them bilaterally, possibly in Dublin, over the coming months but no firm arrangements have been finalised yet. I invited President Obama to visit Ireland when I met him in Washington on St. Patrick's Day, and am very...

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thought Deputy Michael McGrath was going to start quoting from Tintern Abbey - "five summers, with the length/Of five long winters".

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It has been six weeks-----

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Fianna Fáil had 14 long years and we are trying to clean up the mess it left behind.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I can tell him Deputy Michael McGrath that the Bill is expected shortly. We are doing our level best to move it forward in order that we can deal with this issue.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: No; there is no legislation promised.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is not "Appalled in Castlebar" or "Confused in Dingle" but "Cynical in Cabra". Deputies were promised a debate on the memorandum of understanding of the EU-IMF deal and they will have one.