Results 24,761-24,780 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has accepted the findings of the report. He is aware that the report exonerates party leaders and members of the Cabinet in its findings; that is part of the findings. The Deputy might like to clarify my involvement in fund-raising with Esat. I am anxious to hear his elaboration on that-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Let me finish. I regard the donation of $50,000 to the Fine Gael Party as wrong. When the then leader of the party, former Taoiseach Mr. John Bruton, was made aware of it, he asked that it be returned immediately. I regret the circuitous route it had to follow before it was returned to Mr. O'Brien. Fine Gael is criticised in the report for not overriding the legal advice it received from...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin has some record in talking about fund-raising activities and reputational damage to our country from party activities.

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I dtaobh an díospóireacht seo, tiocfaidh do lá. I want Deputy Adams to have a real opportunity to contribute to the debate arising from the report of the Moriarty tribunal. I have to go to Brussels tomorrow and prepare for a critical meeting of the European Council dealing with the legacy of the mess left by Deputy Martin and his party.

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: That runs to well more than €100 billion. A previous incumbent who stood in this spot said that Deputy Adams and his party were in possession of knowledge about the Northern Bank raid some years ago. We did not have much information about that from Deputy Adams. Perhaps now that he is a Member of this House he will deal with those serious amounts of money when he contributes next week to...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am replying to Deputy Adams. I am reminding him that in the case of the first Moriarty report into the activities of Mr. C. J. Haughey, published on 19 December 2006, there was no series of statements until 14 February 2007 and no questions were allowed. I have referred the second report, through the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, to the DPP and the Garda...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I would also make the point when we speak about accountability that the Fianna Fáil Party would not even go so far as to publish the secret agreement it had with Deputy Lowry to stay in power.

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am not doing exactly the same; I am doing something completely different. I have asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to refer the report to the two competent authorities, the Garda Commissioner and the DPP. I do not know what sources Deputy Adams is talking about that may or may not have made contributions to anyone. I assure the Deputy that Fine Gael...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I commend Deputy Ross on his comments. What happened in the hiatus between the election and the formation of the new Government was disgraceful and I am seeking legal advice on whether it is possible to reverse those decisions. One of the commitments in the programme for Government is for an oversight committee in the Oireachtas where those who wish to be considered for important positions...

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am interested in men and women of competence and merit serving where they can contribute to the well-being of the country. The Fianna Fáil Government made appointments based on friendship as distinct from merit.

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Reform and Expenditure is currently preparing a memorandum for Government on appointments to semi-State bodies. We will debate that shortly. I am interested in putting an end to the blatant cronyism. I raised this before the former Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, left office, that between the election and the appointment of a new Government, no appointments should be...

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. The British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron-----

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, telephoned me to pass on his congratulations following the general election in February.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will lead the Irish delegation to meetings of the European Council. The composition of the rest of the delegation, including participation if any by Ministers, will be determined as required.

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 35 together. The Government Economic Management Council has been established with the status of a Cabinet Committee and comprises the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Council will manage the Government's Programme in respect of economic...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Procedures regarding consultation and circulation of materials will be reviewed to take account of the new Ministerial responsibilities, and any changes required, whether in legislation or procedures, will be implemented. In the meantime, the two Ministers are working very closely together and will be consulted and circulated with materials on the same basis. In addition, the Government has...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government Chief Whip, the Minister of State for European Affairs and I are currently finalising arrangements for our constituency offices in the context of the Government decision last week to reduce permitted staffing levels. My constituency office will be based in Castlebar while the Government Chief Whip's constituency office will be based in Enniscorthy. In both cases some...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: My statutory functions in relation to the Central Statistics Office under the Statistics Act 1993, the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 have been delegated to the Government Chief Whip, Deputy Paul Kehoe. I do not propose to delegate statutory functions to the Minister of State for European Affairs, Deputy...

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government for National Recovery Programme contains a proposal to establish a Constitutional Convention to consider comprehensive constitutional reform and to report within 12 months. Work has commenced on the preparation of detailed proposals for the establishment of the Convention, and these will be considered by Government when ready. They will address...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2011)

Enda Kenny: Our relations with our European partners and our standing in Europe are of vital importance to our national recovery. This Government will work in a co-ordinated and concerted way to see that they are improved. We also need to improve the standing of the European Union at home. In particular, the Government wants to see a step change in how European business is conducted in the Oireachtas....