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Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will not answer the question.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Bye, bye.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: To retain power.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: We recognise that.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: So it is about economic return.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: What about the Navan line?

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: The Navan line——

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: And the opening of the Navan line.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for agreeing to have a discussion on Haulbowline, which was raised by Deputies Coveney, Stanton, Clune, Ciarán Lynch and others yesterday. I note from reports this morning that the Minister met with residents of the Haulbowline area yesterday evening and was complimented on his openness, although a conclusion was not brought to the matter. In view of that openness, I...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach encourage their release? It is possible.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: With regard to the Dublin Transport Authority Bill, Deputy O'Dowd has brought it to my attention that the Minister brought in a number of amendments on Committee Stage which were quite difficult to understand and undertook to give information to the Deputies in advance of Report Stage. I understand that information has not been forthcoming. Deputies are now going into Report Stage without...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Second——

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I understand information was also to be provided about the routes for which a public service obligation will apply and that has not been forthcoming either. While I am on my feet, I will ask the Taoiseach another question. Deputy James Reilly has raised on numerous occasions the issue of the fair deal legislation for persons in long-stay institutions. I know the Bill will not be produced...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: ——in respect of the situation that applies.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: With regard to that legislation and in view of the complications that have arisen, does the Government intend to do anything in the interim to assist people who are now suffering not only medically with various illnesses but also from serious financial constraints?

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Today, 2 July, will see the production of probably the worst figures on our economy ever seen. I hold the Taoiseach responsible as the former Minister for Finance for presiding over this situation. He knew this would happen. He had the advice, he was given the warnings and he knew the signs. Can he outline one intervention that he made in the past six months to rectify the slide into...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Tell that to the 100,000——

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: That is the usual Fianna Fáil response, that if one mentions a challenge to the economy one is guilty of national sabotage. The Taoiseach has been at this for 18 months. He has been in charge of this economy for the past three years. He saw these signs. He stated that the ESRI produced a report. The ESRI also stated that he blew the boom. The ESRI pointed out that this Government has...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Brian Lenihan has come in at a time where the construction industry has come to a shuddering halt. He must clean up the mess left by his predecessor. The Taoiseach has arrived at a position today, on 2 July, where tax receipts have collapsed; where he is facing an €8 billion deficit; where unemployment is rising at the highest rate in Europe; where the cost of living is at the...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Enda Kenny: I will put it this way to the Taoiseach. If he will not accept any responsibility for the situation in which this economy finds itself, how can he with any credibility ask the people to believe that he can steer us out of this mess, which he has created and for which I hold him responsible?