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- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: When Deputy Martin referred to AIB, is he referring to 2003?
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will bring him up to date on this. The pensions to which Deputy McDonald referred are determined by the scale of salaries that applied and two of three former taoisigh have said they will not accept a restoration of some of the pension cut that was imposed upon former Members of the House arising from the emergency financial legislation. A cut of 28% still applies to pensions higher than...
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: I am glad two former taoisigh have said they will not accept the part of the restoration of a pension cut. These very high pensions were determined by salary levels at the time, and are different now. With regard to Clerys, the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, brought a report on the situation to the Cabinet, which was approved and published last week. He made the point that the...
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: There are just four amendments to be addressed. Approximately four and a half hours of discussion was had on the Bill on Committee Stage. It is important legislation and must be progressed.
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: Everybody wants this legislation to go through. I have been asked questions about it here for the last number of months. We have been waiting for a very considerable period for amendments to be drafted by Opposition parties and so on. In respect of what Deputies Martin and McDonald said, I think this Dáil is one of the top parliaments in Europe in terms of the number of days...
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: Fair play to Deputy McDonald. She is sharper at the maths than her leader.
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: This is legislation which we need to get through. There are people who are demanding it and who need it.
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: It has been talked about for long enough. It is time to do it. It is for the benefit of hard-pressed people who need this fast.
- Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015 - back from committee; No. 13, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed recommendation by Dáil Éireann of appointment of a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; No. 14, motion re Personal Insolvency...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: In response to Deputy Martin’s questions, we did sign a memorandum of understanding that covers a broad range of areas. There has been quite a deal of cooperation and benefit on both sides. In the hospitality sector there was the start of the Giro d’Italia and the Irish Open, which created an impact because of the young superstars on both sides of the Border, Northern Ireland...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: Yes, directly to the Prime Minister. As we speak, there is no legislation before the British Parliament to repeal the UK Human Rights Act 1998. If any movement takes place on that we will be very focused on it. As a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish Government has a genuine interest in this and takes very seriously its responsibility to safeguard the institutions and the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: I will clarify it for Deputy Martin. It is the people who make the sacrifices here and they know that our country is in a different place now because jobs are being created every day by people who have the confidence to invest, to build, expand and look for new markets. I support that very strongly. I say good luck to them all. Our responsibility is to make that attractive in order that...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: The nurses coming out of training are actively engaged with the nurses who have left and who work in the NHS in England or in other countries. They tell them about the current situation. I take the Deputy's point about teachers not having full-time contracts and not being able to get them. The case to which he referred seems to be extraordinary in its timeframe. The Government has...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Central Bank changed the rules about the level of equity that contractors must provide. We have made arrangements for an opportunity for that to happen. Some of those contractors are returning from England and they are prepared to build houses here. We need to progress that situation. I know this is a real challenge but we cannot sort out the problem unless we deal with the supply of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: I put this question to the city manager yesterday. He has a duty to report to his members. The Deputy will know that the local councillors have the opportunity to address the situation by means of the property tax rate which they set and, if they wish to decline it, that is their right because they are elected representatives. We will focus on the question of the Dublin problem and the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: The numbers did come down and there was nobody on the streets who did not want to be on the streets. I saw it myself.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, they undertook a great deal of action and the situation was sorted. We cannot allow this situation to rise up again. It has been going on for 20 years. The indications appear every September or October and then the situation explodes at Christmas.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: Unfortunately, a few people died in doorways, as we know.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 to 32, inclusive, together. I met Prime Minister Cameron in Downing Street on 18 June last. I congratulated him on his electoral success. I briefed him on Ireland's continuing economic recovery and informed him of our determination to ensure ongoing and sustainable growth in jobs and economic output. We both agreed that relations between Britain...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diaspora Policy (14 Jul 2015)
Enda Kenny: I listened to three contributions. Deputy Creighton accuses others of ignorance and of not understanding things. The question of capital gains tax is one for consideration by the Minister for Finance. In recent budgets, he has made a number of changes to the tax code to improve incentives for investment and job creation here. This issue, along with many others, will be considered by the...