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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett asked about the European Court of Auditors report and the Commission's response. This is 120 pages long and obviously it will require some reading. Certainly, there was no self-criticism of the Commission's actions in the financial assistance programme. At the same time, the Court of Auditors noted specifically the unprecedented nature and extent of the financial crisis....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: As I pointed out, and as the Minister for Finance has indicated, we expect to get all that money back for the taxpayer over the next period.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The option was there and the option is still there. The Government's overall objective regarding the State's investment is to maximise the return for the Irish taxpayer over time. In line with this objective, the Department of Finance has worked with AIB, where €20.8 billion was invested, on reconfiguring the capital structure. The Minister for Finance is working with the banks and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: As the situation began to improve, we had two, and we expect to get all the money back.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is true, and Deputy Martin knows it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is true.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: There was €64 billion, €32 billion of which is gone, on Deputy Martin's back, down the black hole.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy raised a number of important issues about Turkey. Clearly, the European Union and Turkey must work together. The joint action plan agreed on 29 November is designed to assist Turkey in providing for refugees in its own territory and to prevent uncontrolled migration from there to the European Union. We are committed to working with Turkey on the €3 billion fund for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin. I answered his question on whether I had discussed retrospective recapitalisation. The answer was that I did not.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised this issue on many previous occasions and I have made the point that it is a testament to the resilience of the Irish people and the continued support of our EU partners that this country has returned to a position in which it is able to borrow money in a sustainable way and is not blocked from the markets that we were able to access previously. Having delivered on all...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy O'Brien for his questions. With regard to the Brexit business, I never understood why the title is as it is because British exit is not a positive term, if I can put it that way. It is actually a choice being made by the British electorate. I have heard some comments from the MP, Mr. Dodds, and the Northern Ireland First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, with regard to comments I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, has already said that it would be his intention to send a naval boat again. They rescued more than 8,500 men, women and children, and I think that gesture was appreciated by European leaders. If it is a case of making arrangements for that to happen, the Minister will do that.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan that this has dragged on for years and years and that there was never an agreed solution to the issue. That is why I believed it appropriate that the Government should acquire Nos. 14 to 17 for the Irish public, including the diaspora. That is why a purchase price was agreed and a sum was provided for the proper restoration of the building. What I...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----where The O'Rahilly was killed and so on. Obviously, the State purchased the central portion for the people. Interminably, over the years, Dublin City Council has had rows about this. Deputy Adams's own party was no great help, if I might say so, in the middle of all those discussions. Dublin City Council has a responsibility. If it wishes to set out a planning process or a plan and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I reported to the House on 20 October on the detail on the outcome of the European Council meeting of 15 October. That meeting dealt with several issues of importance to the Union, with a particular focus on the complex challenge of migration. Also discussed at the meeting were the report of the five presidents, Completing Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union, and the UK plans for a...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to say that it is coming back very strongly at the moment. Hopefully, 2016 will meet the target of 17,000 social housing units provided directly by local authorities-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----for people who actually need them.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the Deputy's comment about spin and posturing, I think it was important to call in all of the insurance industries. They have written back and there are still some questions-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Maybe the Deputy has it already himself. I do not know. He had information before that I did not have so maybe I should not comment, but they did reply, Deputy Adams. There is a great deal of work to be followed through from what they have said. The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Finance is carrying out an analysis of all the different models of insurance in locations where...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy. I looked at this myself quite a number of years ago. To put it mildly, the condition of the street and of the buildings on either side of what is a national monument was simply disgraceful. I have listened to all of the rows about the national monument, about what should or should not be done about it. For that reason, the Government purchased the national monument.