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Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Whichever Members wish to speak on this, on all sides of the House, should be entitled to do so. I am sure the Minister for Finance will be willing to answer questions at the end of it. The Whips can work out the details of that.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: No.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: I do not want to be obstructive and I am sure I will have the support of the Minister for Finance or the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for what I propose. I made the point this morning that the subject of the statements is part of the national crisis in which we are now caught, and that it is important that Members of every party and none will have the opportunity to have their say during...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes, with the consent of the Ceann Comhairle. Could we agree on that?

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I know the questions tabled for the Minister have been submitted last week and that the answers are pre-prepared but surely they can be made relevant to today's events.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: If it is appropriate, the Ceann Comhairle may allow some flexibility to Members who wish to ask questions today. That would settle this little problem.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: While that is the case, the Ceann Comhairle can allow a little flexibility such that any Member may ask a question.

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: That will deal with the matter.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance is quoted in this morning's Financial Times as saying the failure of Anglo Irish Bank would "bring down" this country. I wish to make it clear that the failure of the Minister's banking policy and his catastrophic misjudgment throughout the banking crisis have put Ireland's economic future at risk. For the first time in its history, this country is unable to access...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (30 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in his Department for dealing with Freedom of Information requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27649/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students awaiting clarification on their certificates arising from the investigation into malpractice by contracted training providers engaged by FÁS; the potential loss of funds to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33533/10]

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: I move the following motions: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the resignation from Dáil Éireann of George Lee, a Member for the constituency of Dublin South. That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ...

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Absolutely. Have a new Government.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: I share the sentiment that extra time should be allowed to deal with the motion. Perhaps I can be helpful to the House. This is an important matter. It is important we distinguish between the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010 and the original guarantee put through the House two years ago. It is fundamental that we have a banking system that works...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: The final figure with regard to Anglo Irish Bank is to be made known by the Government tomorrow. Will the Taoiseach see to it that adequate time is provided in the House next week to discuss the implications of this issue? Second, will the Taoiseach confirm again the date of the budget? Third, in February of this year, the committee dealing with children's rights agreed a wording for a...

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal; the number of meetings held to date in 2010; the date of the next scheduled meeting. [27646/10]

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal will next meet; the number of meetings of the team planned for the remainder of 2010. [30229/10]

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change will next meet. [30256/10]

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for that response. The motion in Fine Gael's name to be taken this evening under Private Members' business deals with the issue of jobs and job creation, which is critical to the economic renewal everybody wants to see happen. The Taoiseach announced yesterday a plan to create 300,000 jobs over the next number of years. I ask that we have the opportunity to have a...

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Enda Kenny: ——it is difficult to quantify. These are matters that are important and should be discussed here. Will the Taoiseach instruct his Whip to provide an opportunity for a proper discussion in the House on the document he launched yesterday? The Forfás report published last week indicated clearly that if jobs are to be created and we are to have economic renewal, we need new investment in...