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Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am sure every Member is extremely concerned with regard to the situation in respect of industrial relations at present. We must ask ourselves how, in July 2009, we have arrived at a point where proven and expensive mechanisms for resolving industrial disputes have failed. At a time of unprecedented economic and difficulty for our country, we find ourselves in a strike position. People...

Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: With respect, that reply does not answer the question. My concern is about the message that is going out about Ireland and the position in which we find ourselves, whereby public perception is that a strike is being held on the basis of a pay increase. That is fine until people begin to understand that 418,000 people and rising now are on the live register and that companies with major...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is not agreed. On previous occasions, we have objected to the principle of guillotines. I understand this is the first of nine guillotines to be imposed this week. There are 40 amendments tabled on the Harbours (Amendment) Bill; they will not all be reached and it will be rammed through in the way that other Bills have been. I heard numerous Deputies on the Government side state that...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: We should not have a situation whereby they preach to the nation and state we should sit during the month of July and then state that we will guillotine everything. For that reason I object to this proposal. There are 40 amendments which cannot and will not be reached. This is not the way to legislate.

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated staff costs to his Department since May 2008 associated with supports and liaison provided to the Independent Members of Dáil Éireann who support the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/09]

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I accept that it is practical politics to enter into arrangements with people who wish to support the Government. However, we do not live in a secret society and nor should that be the case. In the midst of a national crisis and a recession, secret deals - which were hammered out between the Government and several Independent Deputies - still exist and no one can obtain details relating to...

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that the exercise of government is one of openness and transparency and that matters should be seen to be absolutely above board. I have no doubt but that this is his conviction. However, the arrangements to which I refer are secret deals involving the Government and two or three Independent Deputies. The details relating to these arrangements are...

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is there evidence with regard to the amount of time committed, on behalf of the taxpayer, in respect of dealing with the concerns and issues raised by the relevant Independent Deputies? At a time when efficiency in the public services is critically important, someone who is probably an experienced assistant principal officer is obliged to spend time each week discussing with Independent...

Agreements with Members. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I refer to the case, back in the 1980s, of a Fine Gael Minister of State who had a particular policy he wished to pursue. He approached the Taoiseach himself, only to be told that unfortunately, no money was available. Has the aforementioned assistant principal officer ever been instructed to tell either Deputy Healy-Rae or Deputy Lowry, in respect of a particular item, that no money is...

Northern Ireland Issues. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27135/09]

Northern Ireland Issues. (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the announcement by the UDA and the UVF of demilitarisation and the decommissioning of weapons. I wish to ask the Taoiseach a few straightforward questions. The Minister for Finance said that he made a mistake in increasing the VAT rate. The real issue in respect of the difference in costs between the North and South was in the main due to the differential between sterling and...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: I express the concern of everybody in the House on the abduction of Sharon Commins from Clontarf. I offer support to the Government in its efforts to secure her safe release and return her to her work and to her family. In that respect, I express our concern to her parents Mark and Agatha. We wish to be supportive of the Government in its efforts to have Ms Commins and her Ugandan...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the accumulated cost of court cases taken by her Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27178/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Debt: Consumer Debt (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of consumer debt here; if he will indicated by sector, the extent of debt of house mortgages, hire-purchase loans, credit cards, and other secured or unsecured loans of a personal nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the accumulated cost of court cases taken by her Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27182/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27183/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/09]