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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of departmental and agency staff now decentralised; the amount has spent on interim accommodation for both his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department since the commencement of the decentralisation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/10]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he had been contacted by a company (details supplied) in County Mayo in advance of the 200 redundancies announced this week; his views on the announcement of these redundancies; his plans to liaise with the company in respect of possibly avoiding these redundancies and safeguarding the remaining 800 positions; and if...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to any proposals by the Industrial Development Authority to ensure new employment is provided to replace the 200 positions being made redundant at a company (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the IDA has been contacted by the company in respect of the announced 200 redundancies; the...

European Council: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Last week's European Council saw the concern of many states about the threat to the stability of the euro being aired in public. In advance of the European Council meeting, I attended a summit meeting of the leaders of the European Peoples Party. While there was general consensus that greater oversight of fiscal plans is necessary, there was also recognition that a broad re-opening of the...

EU Summits (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: That is a lengthy reply from the Taoiseach. Yesterday he referred to these things as meanderings. The perception of Ireland internationally is formed by other governments from three viewpoints, namely, the deficit, growth rate and political leadership. Will the Taoiseach comment on Mr. Mike Soden's appointment to the Central Bank Commission? In terms of it being an advisory group about...

EU Summits (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The point I was making was that this opinion to leave the euro had been expressed by a member of the Central Bank Commission, which influences perception abroad. I am glad to hear the Taoiseach confirm the position as regards Ireland and the euro, and the importance of that for us. Neither do I share the view to the effect that Ireland should become an appendage of the United States. I did...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I understand the High Court made its decision this morning in the case taken by the Sinn Féin Party on the delay in holding the Donegal South-West by-election. The President of the High Court has described some of the arguments put up by the State as hyperbole and has stated clearly that the ruling on the issue did not offend the separation of powers. May I ask the Taoiseach what is the...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has walked out.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will not have a detailed discussion here. The Taoiseach says it is premature to comment on this, but the Dáil has already decided, by the vote of a Government majority, that this was not premature. The Taoiseach and the Government Whip have said it was their intention to move the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election in the spring. The High Court has said this morning that this...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is not premature. The result of the decision is clear to everybody. The question is whether the Government will sit over there and attempt to stay in power when the High Court of the land says it is unreasonable to have a delay of this length in giving the people of this constituency their opportunity to cast a verdict on the Government through a by-election. Nothing could be clearer...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: He said it was premature.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: I have it here.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: So will the Taoiseach change his tune?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government has considered it already. It said the writ would be moved in the spring.

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Governor of the Central Bank has said that 50% of the fiscal crisis in the country is due to the jobs crisis. We know that since the Taoiseach took office the unemployment rate has gone up from 5.5% to 13.7%. Tomorrow we are to be told about the austerity programme and the extent of cuts being contemplated by the Government and the Minister for Finance. In view of the fact that the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach have information to hand on the extent of the numbers who have emigrated because of the economic situation here in the period to which these figures relate? While we are at it, the Taoiseach has castigated Opposition parties regularly because of their programmes for job creation not being acceptable to him. I point out three measures the Taoiseach could take now which...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: These people could then be paid the social welfare they receive and, together with the removal of those obstacles, this would have a direct impact on the live register in the short term. In its own way this would create some sense of hope, confidence and some sense that Government and politics can actually impact on their lives. As we speak, able-bodied men and women are totally frustrated,...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: We gave the Taoiseach three suggestions now.

EU Summits (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the October meeting of the European Council in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/10]

EU Summits (3 Nov 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he held on the margins of the October European Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39739/10]