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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We went through 36 or 37 items today and all were done properly, as the Deputy would be aware from her experience.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Just because people have strong views about particular issues does not mean there is open revolt.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Plan B has already been set out, dealing with trade, investment, Northern Ireland, British-Irish issues, social welfare, foreign affairs, justice, tourism, the economy, trade and investment, research, innovation and energy. All these items are specific and they are dealt with in considerable detail. I further point out that we have already had senior officials from Britain over here in the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I welcome this opportunity to speak to the House on last week's meeting of the European Council and the subsequent informal meeting of 27 Heads of State or Government. The outcome of the UK referendum, of course, was the dominant focus of the discussions. The current migration situation was also discussed, as were a number of economic, foreign and security policy issues. I have asked the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I share Deputy Howlin's view and, indeed, Deputy Martin's view. I have no intention of setting out dates for referendums without consultation with everybody. I agree with that. There is no point in saying that we will have a referendum in October on some issue unless we have buy-in from all of the political parties here and agreement to set aside day X in month X for a referendum on a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, together. On the morning of 24 June, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, telephoned to inform me personally of the result and of his intention to resign. He thanked the Irish Government for its support all through the process. He committed to ensuring that there would be early bilateral engagement at senior official level on key...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his comments. It is fair to say that Tom Arnold and all of those people who were chosen and participated in the Constitutional Convention were proud of the fact that they were responsible in many ways for changes to the Constitution. They felt very pleased to be a part of the democratic process by contributing to questions that people were asked in a referendum and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will but it is the first time I have heard Deputy Kelly not being clear. He has full privilege in here. I do not know what he is talking about. He should say what is on his mind. In response to Deputy Micheál Martin, every Deputy has access to Ministers. There is no deal, written or otherwise, with Deputy Lowry. In any event, the people of Tipperary will elect whoever they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: In response to Deputy Burton's question, I have already made it perfectly clear that I have no arrangement with Deputy Lowry. He was elected by the people of Tipperary and is quite entitled to contact and make representations to any Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I do not know anything about the Tipperary Starstory.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Lowry is getting good publicity here. He will be pleased with the publicity he gets here today.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The last Government responded in the Dáil to all nine of the Convention on the Constitution's reports. The reports contained 38 recommendations, 18 of which would involve change in the text of the Constitution. I will summarise the convention's main recommendations and the response to them. In its first report, the convention voted against reducing the presidential term of office...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The programme for a partnership Government is the agreement between members of the new minority Government setting out the specific commitments which will be delivered by the Government over its lifetime. This programme, which was published on 11 May, was the outcome of many hours of discussion which took place between my party and Independent Deputies and groupings. During these...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what the Deputy is getting at. Is he speaking of agreements with people who are Members of the House, of different parties or who are Independents?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The programme published on 11 May, which contains in excess of 600 commitments, was drawn up between the Fine Gael Party and members of the Rural Alliance, the Independent Alliance and other Independents. It is available for everybody to see. I have no knowledge of understandings, written agreements or commitments other than those published. No Minister or Minister of State in government...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: With due respect to the family plant hire business of the Healy-Raes, some of the group water schemes - although, of course, not in Kerry - were put in place by contractors that did not measure up to the standard. That is the reason they have been in trouble for a long time. The Deputy is aware that the Government and the Department had a scheme to put local group schemes together, to...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, might be able to answer that question.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I understand that that has been referred to the committee so it should not be very far away now.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the criminal legal aid Bill are expected in September, and the bail Bill will be in this session. I have referred to the question of the knowledge box at 6.25% and I will advise the House, including Deputy Micheál Martin and Deputy Durkan, of the progress being made on that.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government appointed Mr. Andrew McDowell this morning to a position which becomes available to Ireland as one of four countries every number of years. Ireland is placed with Greece, Romania and Denmark in respect of having a presidency of the European Investment Bank. After a process of public application and interview, the appointment has gone to Mr. Andrew McDowell. In my experience,...