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Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: How in heaven's name does the Government expect this young generation coming through the primary and secondary system to measure up to its peers when the Government has failed to provide the necessary competitive tools, such as broadband and next-generation communication bandwidth, to our schools? As has been pointed out in recent programmes, many businesses around the country suffer from an...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Government has failed in its duty but we will not fail in ours to prosecute the Government and put forward our views on how we think this country can be better. I have great hope for Ireland and the potential of our young people. Public service reform and Government efficiency will not happen without leadership, which is regrettably absent from this Government.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the participation of Members in this debate. I find it incredible that on the resumption of the Dáil after the summer break, there would be no discussion on the economy or the economic circumstances facing Ireland were it not for the tabling by the Fine Gael Party of this Private Members' motion. It is equally incredible that successive Government speakers have followed the...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: His party's Government built its future and that of the nation on the backs of a construction industry and housing boom which clearly could not last. Successive Government speakers ascribed the current woes in the economy to international factors. They have lost sight of what government should be about. It is about having balanced budgets, efficient governance, value for money, job...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: One of the reasons it is the worst Administration in 40 years is that it consists of a Cabinet of individuals. There is no coherence, competence or leadership in Cabinet at the moment. That is the reason for absent Minister after absent Minister speaking about increasing the top rate of income tax and bringing in domestic water charges when 43% of the treated water in the country is flowing...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: It does not even practise what it preaches and it breaks its word and contract. The programme for Government is in shreds and cannot be implemented in the way the Government said it would. Behind the economic statistics, there are human factors. Some 300,000 people will shortly be on the live register. Some 23 other EU countries have falling unemployment rates so why is it that Ireland is...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: When will the briefing relating to pre-budget growth figures be given. The purpose of this briefing is that Opposition Members might gain an indication of what will underpin the budget to be introduced on 14 October. The Taoiseach stated yesterday that a briefing will be provided. When will this happen and what will be the extent of the information that will be given to Opposition Members?...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——but it was disallowed by the Office of the Ceann Comhairle on the basis that the National Roads Authority does not have direct responsibility in this area. It is a matter of public concern that a major report has indicated that the systems relating to the safety of the Dublin Port tunnel will not measure up in the event of something going wrong. It might be appropriate if the Minister...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: What does the Ceann Comhairle mean by stating that they are not in order?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Is the Ceann Comhairle stating it is not in order for me to ask a question in respect of the Taoiseach's indication that the Government will provide a briefing regarding the growth forecasts that will underpin the budget?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is well aware that this will be a critical budget for the country and the Government.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Members should be entitled to comment or ask questions on the utterances of the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: All I did was to ask the Tánaiste when the briefing will be provided and to what extent information will be provided to Members. I will ask a question that is in order but I hope the Minister for Transport will come before the House. The programme for Government clearly indicates that a constitutional referendum on children's rights will be held. If absolute liability in cases of statutory...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Shatter submitted detailed proposals on behalf of the Fine Gael Party to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children by the date requested. The Government is not going to make a submission to the committee. However, Fianna Fáil Members on the committee are to make a submission, not on behalf of their party but rather on their own behalf as a group. We need to...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: So does the Tánaiste but she will not answer the question.

Written Answers — English Language Tests: English Language Tests (24 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will amend the requirement for the successful completion of the international English language testing system examination in order to obtain a person's registration with the Irish Medical Council; if an exemption may be created for people who have successfully completed English in their junior and leaving certificate...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation of funding granted to Mayo County Council for the scheme of housing aid for older people in 2008; the allocation of funding granted to Mayo County Council for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in 2008; the allocation of funding granted to Mayo County Council for the...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: When can we expect to see the legislation dealing with repayments to persons in long-stay institutions?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: Arising from the Taoiseach's reply, can I take it that whether the nature of the problem was constitutional or otherwise, it has now been sorted out by the Attorney General? Can I assume also that there will be no further delay in having the details of this Bill put together so that it can be published, brought into the House and debated? Will the Taoiseach put a timescale on the matter?...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Enda Kenny: I suppose it will be after the budget.