Results 26,121-26,140 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business. (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste rejected charges from myself and others that the Government was afraid to hold the referendum on children's rights because the Government would also feel obliged to hold three by-elections on the same date. She stated that the referendum was much too important and should be held on its own. In light of the Tánaiste's statement, if the Minister of State concludes his work and...
- Order of Business. (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: But the Taoiseach has his own judgment.
- Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: We cannot have a sound economy without small businesses. Three years ago, 800,000 people worked in the small business sector, in tourism, services and manufacturing. That number has declined to 700,000 and on current projections is likely to further decrease to 600,000 next year. The banking strategy set out by the Government has failed in so far as small businesses are concerned. The...
- Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: I completely reject the Taoiseach's remark that my party cast a slur on the former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners. When the Minister for Finance contacted me about that gentlemen, I described him as a person of absolute integrity and I have no difficulty with him whatsoever.
- Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: My point is that NAMA is a secretive organisation which was set up by the Taoiseach. The fees it pays to accountants and lawyers will make the tribunal fees look like chicken feed. The Taoiseach did not answer my question on whether he accepts that his banking strategy has failed in so far as small businesses are concerned. This morning I listened to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...
- Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach consider a loan guarantee scheme?
- Social Partnership (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the public service trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12967/10]
- Social Partnership (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach when he next expects to meet the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12968/10]
- Social Partnership (19 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. If the Croke Park deal is endorsed by the trade union membership, as I hope it will be, the Fine Gael Party, if elected to government, will commit to honouring the commitment not to cut public sector pay between now and 2014. We would also prioritise the earnings of lower paid public servants in the first instance. In addition, as I have stated...
- Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach his plans for Dáil Ãireann reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4598/10]
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: When will we have it?
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: I know that the Tánaiste is standing in for the Taoiseach, who is in Madrid today. The Pfizer company announced the loss of 785 jobs this afternoon in a number of locations throughout the country, 300 of which are in Cork, 275 in Newbridge and 210 in Dún Laoghaire. This is devastating news for the workers and families involved. While the job losses are not being introduced immediately, it...
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: A number of matters arise from the Tánaiste's reply. Dr. Duffy is not an ordinary worker, but is the vice-president of operations for Pfizer Ireland. His contribution on 26 November was very timely. He was speaking about Ireland preparing itself to be repositioned and be fit for purpose, as he described it, in a global sense. Clearly the flare was going up that repositioning was under...
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: These words were spoken last November.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: It was a warning.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste did not meet this person.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: There is the allowance of the research and development claims.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: I asked specifically about research and development.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: What about the excess capacity?
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Enda Kenny: What about the excess capacity?