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Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Deireann siad gur cheart dom na nithe seo a ardú leis an Taoiseach.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for clarifying that the second budget will be on 7 April. Has the Government decided the extent of the budget debate? Will it be a two or three-day debate that week? Has consideration been given to the necessity to introduce a Finance Bill? When might that be published and dealt with in the House following the budget on 7 April? The motor industry is in crisis here.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is about legislation, if I may say so.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is. Last year, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government introduced legislation dealing with vehicle registration tax, VRT, changing it from engine capacity to emissions. That has destroyed the sector for pre-July 2008 second-hand vehicles, where sales have fallen by 75%. The Government has not collected at least €100 million in unpaid VRT due to the way this...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach should refer to the absent Green Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and deal with the enforcement of that legislation.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is in the Government's own interest.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: More like the silence of the lambs.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: It is the difference between "b" and "d".

Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for doing that.

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: This morning we have another example of no senior Green Party Minister being present in the House. Day after day it is as if they do not exist. In fairness to Deputy Harney, she is in the Chamber for the opening of the Dáil session if she is around. Yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank stated that he expects the economy to contract by at least 6% and that it will have contracted by...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: For quite a long time, the Governor of the Central Bank has been pointing out in the quarterly reports the dangers to the economy of proceeding down the road of construction in the main. Following his announcement yesterday, it is clear the situation is exceptionally grave, although he did not provide the unpublished estimates he mentioned at the Oireachtas committee meeting yesterday. I...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of technical evaluation carried out on a site (details supplied); the estimated reserves, estimated to be in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9999/09]

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the first half of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/08]

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: In January, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, said she could introduce price controls on some goods if the differential was not passed on to customers. The Taoiseach is aware that the Consumers Association of Ireland claimed the introduction of price controls would be a disaster, particularly in a recession. It said the measure would...

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste said she would introduce price controls.

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is the introduction of price controls not a matter of legislation? The Ceann Comhairle is looking at me very sceptically.

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is that because it is Tuesday? Is that the Tuesday look from Cahirciveen?

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Fine, no harm in trying. In his contribution at the recent Ard-Fheis, the Taoiseach mentioned the creation of a central banking commission which would incorporate the responsibilities of the Central Bank and the supervision and regulatory functions of the Financial Regulator. This is critical, given the extent of bad naming of our country abroad and the fact international markets have...

Legislative Programme. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Is it intended that the Bill will involve the merger of the Central Bank and the functions of the Financial Regulator? We saw further resignations from a financial institution today. Everywhere one goes around the country, one is faced with small businesses and retailers who are unable to get lines of credit extended to them and jobs are being lost on a daily basis. We do not have a...

Departmental Committees. (10 Mar 2009)

Enda Kenny: Dúirt an Rialtas i ráiteas a chur sé amach le déanaí go mbeadh na hathruithe atá le déanamh leagtha amach i bplean trí bhliana, atá fós le bheith curtha os ár gcomhair. Tá a fhios ag an Taoiseach go bhfuil an Rialtas chun buiséad nua a thógaint isteach go luath, ar an mbonn gur tharla rudaí áirithe le déanaí. An bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Rialtas plean a leagadh amach le...