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Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am not privy to these discussions and I do not know what advice was given. Perhaps they should continue to meet on a regular basis because it could be of advantage to those of us who sit over here. What is the Taoiseach's view of the economic conference in the North? The European People's Party, with which Fine Gael is aligned, believes tax competition is the way forward, yet a number of...

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will be flexible.

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach discussed the matter with the Heads of State.

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: I ask him to reaffirm that, in the event of future changes being made to European policy, Irish people will again have the opportunity as set out in the Constitution to decide by referendum on whatever question arises. We have made that clear on many occasions but there are those who do not want to accept it.

Official Engagements. (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is more than ten years since the launch of the concept of marketing the island of Ireland in a tourism sense. This concept will stand up to any test because neither Government can allow it to fail. As somebody who gets the occasional opportunity to walk around a golf course, I see the need for a massive effort this year to promote the island of Ireland for next year. Many of the links...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: I wish to raise the serious issue of rising prices. Consumers, businesses, farmers and fishermen have experienced and are experiencing a massive increase in the price of diesel, petrol and home heating oil. I was disappointed to hear the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, say recently that people who complained about these price increases were whingeing. It is easy to dismiss such...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is more expensive at some pumps than at others. I am referring to the average price. As the Taoiseach is well aware, the major factor in the increase of fuel prices is the price of crude oil on the international market. In this State, however, there is another factor. This is the combination of taxation through VAT and excise duty which is levied on volume. More than 50% of the price...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: I have to assume that the Minister for Finance is speaking for the Government when he says people are whingeing when they are concerned about rising prices. The Taoiseach is well aware there is no VAT on food. The average person's weekly income is now squeezed to the limit with increases in food and fuel prices and mortgage costs. The amount of disposable income available to people has...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: The consumer is paying for it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Enda Kenny: They have got them for nothing, as the Taoiseach knows.

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he proposes to take to address the high levels of recidivism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/08]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views in respect of the proposed prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21134/08]

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am sure we all wish Senator Kennedy all the best in his challenge to deal with a serious health problem. What are the new Taoiseach's views on the undocumented Irish? I am aware of the complexity of this matter. The Kennedy-McCain Bill fell, along with other attempts in this area. I am also conscious of the fact that the American presidential elections put a constraint upon members of...

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: There is.

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: He said they were looking into pints of stout in New York when talking about this.

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: I beg to differ with the Taoiseach. His predecessor stated that this concern with those who are undocumented amounted to what he described as pub talk in a lot of cases. This was taken as a deep insult by people from this country working is the US who find themselves in a legal limbo because they are undocumented. The Government got into some degree of tension with the Irish Lobby for...

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is the Ceann Comhairle's birthday. He gave me a little bit of flexibility.

Official Engagements. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: It could be against Wicklow.

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with a Sinn Féin delegation in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/08]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 May 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17130/08]