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National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Did I hear the Taoiseach correctly when he said in the block of Votes relevant to his Department that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is included?

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: In view of the comments made by the DPP, Mr. Hamilton, in respect of the difficulties his office is experiencing, if further savings are to be made there in 2011 can the Taoiseach confirm they will not be at the expense of it being able to deliver the service of which the DPP has spoken in the past? Those services are necessary if we are to have fairness and transparency in the justice areas...

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for that response. The Director of Public Prosecutions made two important points. He said that if the current trend continues, "something will have to give". He also said he is considering extending to serious cases of sexual abuse the facility available to him when people look for a reason a prosecution was not pursued in serious cases. In his response, the...

National Recovery Plan (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question No. 5 relates to the elements of the Government's national recovery plan which come under the Department of the Taoiseach or agencies under it. Does the Taoiseach have any information in his brief on what those elements of the Government's national plan are in so far as they affect his Department or agencies under its control and the arrangements being made for those elements to be...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Agreed but when the double taxation agreements motions come back from committee, will it be possible to have a brief opportunity to discuss them in the House? The agreements are with the Kingdom of Morocco and Montenegro and another motion refers to an exchange of information regarding taxes in St. Lucia, the Marshall Islands and St. Vincent and the Grenadine Islands.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure of the extent of our taxation agreements with these countries but it would at least be interesting to see what is going on both there and here.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: What about St. Lucia and the Marshall Islands?

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is not agreed. Deputy Ring, our spokesman on social welfare and protection, has brought to my notice the fact that the debate on the amendments mentioned by Deputy Shortall is expected to conclude by 9 p.m. We have always objected to guillotines on Bills but this is a Bill that should be discussed. There will be no objection to the reference to public office holders but a discussion...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Has the Government decided the date of the return of the Dáil in January? In view of comments made by Deputy Sargent, has the Taoiseach decided which accompanying Bills are expected to be dealt with in parallel to the finance Bill? When is that likely to be completed? This is a matter of considerable interest to many people around the country.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: Can I take it that the finance Bill will be published before the return on the Dáil on 12 January? When will it be published?

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I had a request last week for the release of the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe, so that he could he go to Cancún, Mexico, to sort out the climate change Bill. I want to say to him that he seems to have done fairly well, with 187 countries backing him up.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: It was a pairing that may have been justified in the context of a new world climate agreement. Comments were made by Deputy Sargent about mayoralty Bills and a number of other Bills that the Green Party wishes to bring forward. In view of the statement from the leader of the Green Party that he wants a general election before the end of January, how does the Taoiseach propose to accommodate...

Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: She wants to dawdle on the doorsteps.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I congratulate Deputy Ó Caoláin on his elevation to the rank of leadership of the Technical Group and I know he will strive hard to stay within the strict guidelines the Ceann Comhairle operates in this regard.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I welcome that the Minister for Finance, on what appears to have been a solo run, has put an end to the payment of €40 million in bonuses to senior bankers in AIB. I do not welcome that on a "Prime Time Investigates" programme, Ireland was exposed last night to a series of incidents of indignity, inhumanity and unchristian and uncaring activities. A number of years ago, Deputy O'Dowd used...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I note the Ceann Comhairle's note on the time. Time is short for the elderly people in question. I note the Taoiseach's many responses about acting in accordance with the best advice available to him. The Law Reform Commission made recommendations on regulation of the industry in October 2009. The NESF report, of which I have a copy, stated the same, namely, that regulation was...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I asked the Taoiseach for his explanation as to why the recommendations made by expert bodies have not been followed through. He said no one can stand over this situation, the Minister of State will carry out a review and there will be a full inquiry - whether it is public or whatever - in respect of what we saw last night. In September 2009 the NESF report was released which made it very...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: I said the programme exposed a "rottenness".

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should check his recollection.