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Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach used two important phrases. He referred to the "immediate priority" and also to "certainty". These are not normal times, this is not business as usual and I have no interest in attempting to play political games about something as serious for the people and country as the current situation. I am not sure whether the absence of some of the Taoiseach's erstwhile friends from...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes. Maybe the Taoiseach does not appreciate the level of absolute exasperation and anger out there. One thing he can do is bring forward the budget next week. He could also bring forward the essentials of the Finance Bill. I will facilitate this if the Taoiseach so wishes by having the House sit from Monday until Friday for the two subsequent weeks to allow the Government to complete the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is much too serious.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The point is the Minister for Transport was talking about having an election out in April or May. Does the Taoiseach have any concept of the reaction this creates in respect of uncertainty? I am stating, from my own experience here, that it is perfectly in order for the Government to bring in its budget next week. It could bring in a slimmed-down version of the key essentials of the...

Public Service Reform (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I understand the Department of Finance did not opt into an operational review programme at all and instead carried out its own capacity review in 2009. The latter found that the Department is widely acknowledged to be a professional and effective organisation with dedicated and highly skilled staff. Is there a reason the Department of Finance did not opt in? Is it of such superior status...

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he has met the new Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mr. Tom Elliott; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to meet with the First Minister of Northern Ireland Mr. Peter Robinson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41193/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply.

Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I met Tom Elliott MLA, the new leader of the UUP recently when he attended a cross-Border tourism conference arranged by my party in Donegal. At that meeting, he highlighted the role of the six official North-South bodies, namely, Waterways Ireland, the Food Safety Promotion Board, InterTradeIreland, the Special European Union Programmes Body, the language body comprising Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo for aiding in the provision of hot food to students; if so, the progress made in assessing the application to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43457/10]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo for aiding in the provision of new computer equipment for their newly developed computer room; if so, the progress made in assessing the application to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43458/10]

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will try to remain in order. I was in the process of explaining to the House the reason the Fine Gael Party opposes the Order of Business and was pointing out that the there should be, at least, a day-long debate in this House today on crisis that has now erupted. I would like to make a couple of comments and to ask two questions of the Tánaiste. This Government should resign in disgrace-----

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----at the humiliation inflicted on the Irish people today, 18 November 2010. Whatever else happens I want the Tánaiste and the Minister for Finance to understand that I regard the 12.5% corporation tax rate as sacrosanct, as enshrined on behalf of the Irish people in the Lisbon treaty. Any change to this tax would represent a massive breach of trust to foreign direct investment in this...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----which is the position in Greece at present. Pouring billions more euro into the current banking structure will not work. Perhaps the Tánaiste will state what the Government proposes to do to get State banks off the backs of the Irish people at no cost. If that is the problem, what does the Government propose to do about it? There is no point in engaging in negotiations and in...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will finish on this point.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The personnel travelling here today from the European Central Bank, European Commission and International Monetary Fund-----

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Did the Minister say that they arrived yesterday?

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I hope the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, recognises this is not fiction but fact.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Dempsey and Deputy Dermot Ahern remarked that they knew nothing about what is going on.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: They have never heard about this, it is all fiction.