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Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: If they wish to vote against having a debate at the beginning, they may do so, but I expect that they will contribute to it. I never said the Troika were "so satisfied" with Ireland's performance. It merely pointed out that we were in compliance with the conditions. We are following an austerity programme that nobody wants to follow. We want to get out of it and we will do so by being...

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The week after next.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Ministers concerned are anxious to answer questions and get involved in the responsibilities of their new Departments. The legislation will come before the House quickly. The debate on the Nyberg report is taking place tomorrow and I am sure the Deputy will want to contribute to it. I can confirm that the debate on the memorandum of understanding will take place the week after next.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Not in terms of legislation.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: "Desperate in Dún Laoghaire".

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is a small but important Bill. I have asked the Minister concerned, Deputy Simon Coveney, to respond to the Government specifying when he can bring it before us for approval. I have been aware of this issue for a number of years.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Legislation dealing with the bankruptcy laws will be published in the first quarter of 2012. The Minister for Justice and Equality informs me that there are some provisions in the civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill which will be introduced after Easter to deal with some elements of the bankruptcy system.

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his positive comments. The meeting took place as a result of the issuing of an invitation to me. At my first meeting following my appointment I met the British Prime Minister in Brussels. We have had a couple of telephone conversations, about which I have informed the Deputy. The Prime Minister said we should make an arrangement to meet before the Queen came to...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is misreading it. Our position is not a reversal or a change of attitude or tone. It is quite in keeping with what I have always said - that we respect the right of our European colleagues to have their point of view, that this is not a unilateral decision, and that it has to be worked out in co-operation with our European partners. I have always said that and did so at the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I was absolutely appalled to hear of this latest banker payment scandal. I was appalled that this should have been allowed to happen at a time when the people of this country own AIB. The news has broken on this watch and I am sure the Deputy will contribute to the debate tomorrow on the Nyberg report. He will notice a change in that the Government is publishing these reports as soon as is...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Dá bhféadfainn rud éigin a dhéanamh faoi seo, dhéanfainn láithreach é. I would also like to get back the moneys that disappeared in other situations. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has responded to the publication of the Nyberg report. First, it is being brought into the House tomorrow for debate by Members. In addition, the Government has decided to take a number of...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: After ten years of nothing being done about it, the Government will prioritise this complex, sensitive and far-reaching legislation. The legislation must be prepared and a question put to the people in order that the Oireachtas and the members of whatever committee thereof that will deal with this matter will have the right of compellability to call in personnel, not as a Star Chamber but in...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins's letter should be signed "Confused from Dingle".

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: While it is true that it is "Appalled from Castlebar", there appears to be some confusion from Dingle in this regard.

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The people can have faith and trust in what the Government intends to do because for the past decade, nothing has been done in respect of the capacity of this House or the Oireachtas to hold accountable persons who, by reckless greed, lack of oversight or whatever else, went off the rails completely and for whom the taxpayer must pay in consequence. The only way in which this can be achieved...

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Forgive me if I said Deputy Higgins was confused. Maybe it is false concern I detect coming from that side over there.

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will make this point to Deputy Higgins - this Government will reverse the minimum wage decision in respect of lower paid workers. This was agreed by the troika when it met with our Ministers for Finance. This Government has already made it perfectly clear that consideration will be given to lower paid public workers where savings can be made arising from the implementation of the Croke...

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 4, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of passenger name record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime; and No. 7, Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (Resumed). It is...

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what legislation is here, but I might make this point. I share everybody's view that it is important that we make every effort as a country to attract and provide opportunities for employment. The Deputy will be aware that the Government has decided, through the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, to recall all Irish ambassadors and our IDA and Enterprise...

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It was originally intended to hold a debate on the IMF-EU updated memorandum of understanding. There will be a series of these. As the troika visits Ireland on a regular basis, these will be updated every quarter. The decision was made to hold the debate tomorrow in respect of the Nyberg report on the banking institutions because this is obviously a priority issue. As the Deputy is aware...