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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I am telling the Deputy that countries sought an extension because of the very short time that was left to decide on this. It was not decided during Ireland's Presidency; it was decided and agreed during the Lithuanian Presidency. The Deputy should go back to The New York Timesand have a discussion with his friends.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 and 3 together. I was pleased to have the opportunity to hold official talks in Dublin the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on 23 September of last year. The visit to Ireland formed part of a longer trip which included Prime Minister Modi's attendance at the UN General Assembly. I also travelled to attend the General Assembly and I recently...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Clearly, with a population of 1.2 billion, more than one sixth of the world's population, India has become one of the fastest growing major economies on the globe. Since it began a campaign of economic liberalisation in 1991, India has recorded continuously high growth rates. Currently, that growth is being propelled by sectors which include aviation, education, the agritech sector, medical...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Explain it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Micheál Martin is perfectly entitled to ask any question here. That is his right as a public representative and the person who happens to be the leader of his party. However, I reject the assertion he has made.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: First, he said the German Chancellor had been lobbying. He then told me that I had been lobbying. He claims that essentially what she was doing was lobbying. I have already answered him. The matter was on the agenda for the final meeting of COREPER. An extension was sought and supported by Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Because there were only two full working days for countries to consider it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Okay, the Deputy knows the answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy will allow me to continue, I will answer his question.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The people are entitled-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The people are entitled to look for houses close to them.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Each council has been given its objectives and targets and money. They have been told to get on with building social housing.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: One targets 110,000. NAMA has a different remit.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have not received any such call in recent times. However, during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2013 I had an extensive range of contacts with and calls from Heads of State or Government or Presidents of EU Institutions regarding the business of the day. In that context, Chancellor Merkel contacted me directly to emphasise Germany's views on proposals on CO2...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what is happening to the Deputy, but he seems to be keen to move into overdrive. I am not sure on what he bases his belief in respect of The New York Times. I do not know why he wants to believe The New York Timesin the reports being issued here. He has made the comment that the German Chancellor had influence over the Taoiseach. That is not so and it is beneath the Deputy....

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I will answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am telling the Deputy that of the €64 billion, half that is gone forever. The other half put in by this Government in restructured banks will be recovered by the taxpayer in full over the period of time ahead. The target for 2016 is to deliver 17,000 units of social housing, which is double what was going on before. That is in addition to a return to use of voided units, places...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: However, because of the increase in employment and the fact that our economy is growing, we have been able to put €3 billion on the table between now and 2020 specifically for social housing. In addition, the Minister has given instructions and directions to the local authorities in respect of the money, the target and the housing programme to be delivered and has asked them to get on...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Having served on a local authority for years, I would be the first to say to Deputy Adams that people deserve an opportunity to have a house.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: We cannot do it unless we deal with the supply of housing. That supply requires a facility and environment that will make it possible. One cannot do it unless one has an economy that drives that.