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Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The question is in respect of legislation governing these matters and is a matter that affects many people around the country. I would like to know the Government position. Is the deal up for renegotiation or not? The Bill dealing with the withdrawal of medical cards was dealt with by Government on Tuesday and I understand it will be in the House next week. What are the projected savings...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The matter is of interest to the Chair.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: So, it is not up for negotiation.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste said there is no renegotiation of the national pay deal but that members of the Government are in constant contact with the social partnership. This sends out conflicting messages. I have made my view known about a pay freeze in respect of the national pay deal. Does the Government intend to pay the national pay deal or not? In respect of the Lisbon treaty, the Tánaiste said...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste did not answer the question.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste has said——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste has suggested I do not understand what is going on. If she wants to impute ignorance to us, fair enough, she is following in the footsteps of her leader. Let me ask again. I know the Government is fully entitled to deal with the social partners with regard to the circumstances in which the nation finds itself. I respect the part that social partnership played in stability...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Irrespective of the discussions that are taking place between the social partners and members of the Cabinet, is the Tánaiste telling me that the Government will pay the national pay deal, as agreed? That is a straight question, requiring a "Yes" or "No" answer. Second——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: No, this is a very straight question.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: This is my final question after which I shall sit down.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste and the Government have been speaking about elements of a solution in respect of Lisbon. Is one element of the aforementioned solution the holding of a second referendum or not?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: That means there will be.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to change the law whereby fishermen are the subject of criminal proceedings for minor infringements of fishing law and thereby bring Ireland in line with the EU Commission's thinking on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44056/08]

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: This morning, the Minister for Finance revealed that we are living beyond our means despite the fact that, some weeks ago, he stated that this was the way in which people wanted us to go. We have been led into the middle of an economic swamp by the most disastrous Government of the past 40 years. Confidence in the economy has fallen and there is no strategy or plan to get us out of this...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: This morning, the Minister for Finance justified bringing the budget forward by a number of weeks on the basis that people should be informed of the seriousness of the situation as if they were stupid in their perception of the state of the economy.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach was the Minister for Finance for three years prior to assuming his current office. He saw the warning signs and knew that, given information received from the housing industry, spending programmes would lead to this situation, yet he ignored those warnings. Jobs are being lost at a rate of 10,000 per month and, despite the fact that 2 million people are at work, consumer...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: No, it should be decided by both sides.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: Approximately 17 taxes.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: I was referring to the figures available. Tell us what you are going to do.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Enda Kenny: If there are no tax increases, how does the Taoiseach propose to encourage——