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Leaders' Questions (27 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: The days of bluffing and false promises are over and the harsh reality of truth has dawned. The major parties in the Dáil have accepted the need for a reduction in the deficit to 3% by 2014. I have not heard the Taoiseach comment on this matter. Will he indicate whether the announcement by the Minister for Finance regarding the €15 billion in cuts to be imposed on the Irish people...

Leaders' Questions (27 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for that confirmation. I noticed the Ministers of Government arriving at Farmleigh on Monday last like members of the Anglo-Irish ascendancy returning to the big house. In the aftermath of two days of deliberation at Farmleigh and Government Buildings, has the Government reached a conclusion on the cuts that are likely to be imposed this December and for the following...

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: In Monday's Irish Independent the Taoiseach seemed to cast doubt on the Government's commitment to hold the three by-elections on the one date. The Taoiseach committed to the Donegal South-West by-election but did not refer to the other two. I ask him to confirm now that what the Government Whip said in response to the motion here will stand. If it gets that far, is it the intention of the...

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: Before we move on, everybody in the House welcomes the return of Deputy Ardagh in good health.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I listened carefully to the Taoiseach's contribution, which did not contain a single proposal the Government intends to carry out despite having held two days of meetings at Farmleigh House and Government Buildings. At present, depression, anxiety, concern and fear stalk the land. This is because of the Government's catastrophic failure to deal with reality in the clear-eyed fashion to...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: My point is that if the Government expects the Opposition parties to be serious about preparations for a recovery plan-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----and about the figures for the budget, we need to know what are the official figures off which the Government is working.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: While I am on my feet, the Minister for Finance said on numerous occasions that he respected robust political debate. In his contribution to "Morning Ireland" yesterday he tried to turn the issue by pointing to Fine Gael attacking public servants for their production of figures. The Department of Finance is run by the Deputy, as Minister for Finance, and it is on his direction that figures...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is disingenuous of the Minister to say that we attacked-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Government and the Department are run by the Minister.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: In political terms, the Minister is the most powerful Minister for Finance in history-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----but the substance of the figures he has given us has been wrong on every occasion.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: No, this party-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----and the Labour Party will work constructively in the interests of this economic debate.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I need to have accuracy and truth in terms of the figures off which the Minister is working.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle has my co-operation.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I requested an opportunity for the House to discuss our economic circumstances next week. Following last night's meeting, there was clarity on objectives and targets, as well as agreement from the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party on those targets and dates. The main Opposition parties have given a strong signal of clarity that they agree with the Government targets. It is now time to...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I requested that a debate like this would take place and I am happy that we will have all day Wednesday and Thursday for it. We have given up our Private Members' time so that all Members can make a contribution on what is a defining moment for this country in Irish politics.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: In the course of next week's debate, will the Government be in a position to state clearly for the House its overall adjustment figures for the coming years? Will the Government present to the Dáil for purposes of the debate its best assessment of the projected growth pattern for the coming years? Will the Government indicate at the start of the debate the level of fiscal adjustment to...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Enda Kenny: I will finish shortly. The ESRI's figure for adjustment for next year is €4 billion to reach a 10% level. The figure being operated by the Department of Finance is obviously much higher and I am not at liberty to say that.