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- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----with a broad and flexible set of terms of reference, which have been contributed to by all Members of the House and which will be debated over the next two days. It is in the interests of the public-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and therefore the Government to have this commission of investigation, give the sole member proper resources to do his or her job and get on with that. The Minister for Finance will make the opening statement, I believe, at 5.30 p.m.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I had five public engagements on the Friday and the same on the Saturday and Sunday in other locations. The request made of me was to recall the Dáil. An injunction was granted by the High Court. A case was before the High Court. This House could have met on the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and talked itself around in circles. It had no authority and no function in interfering with...
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: It is not for Deputy Martin to put words in my mouth. He leads a party that was described in the past as being "slightly constitutional".
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Besides opening the facility for hygiene and all the rest of it, the Deputy forgot to mention I also launched the national carers' strategy week and the absorption into Irish Rural Link of the structure for meals on wheels services around the country. These are matters that are as relevant to Deputy Martin as to anybody else.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: If he thinks it is appropriate that these things not be commented on, then fair enough. It ill-behoves Deputy Martin to come in here speaking about leadership, because he did not do anything to further the cause of those who sought equality in marriage over the last month. In fact, the Yes Equality people-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----had to put up the Fianna Fáil posters down the west while his party-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----sneered and jeered at a Senator who was explaining the importance and the value of that vote.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Constitution is very clear about the privilege of Members elected to this House. It is unequivocal in its statement, which cannot be changed except by a referendum of the people. It was not for me to comment on the outcome of a court case-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----in which a Justice of the High Court was about to issue his clarification, which he did. In keeping with my views on this for many years, the judge clearly vindicated the rights of public representatives in this House and that what they say is under privilege-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and that privilege should be used with responsibility. Deputy Martin's comments are not relevant. The situation that anybody could have taken comments from the Taoiseach about a court case pending either way-----
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: It was very clear that the Constitution was not changed and cannot be changed except by the will of the people and by a vote of the people.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The right of every Member in this House, irrespective of who they represent, is clear in that Constitution.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: It does not behove the Deputy to come in with that kind of comment here.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Seirbhísi trí Ghaeilge (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: Is é an rud ar a ndíríonn obair Roinn an Taoisigh go príomha ná idirghníomhú le Ranna agus Gníomhaireachtaí eile Rialtais. Mar thoradh air sin, ní thugann an Roinn leibhéal suntasach d'éileamh ón bpobal ar sheirbhísí i nGaeilge faoi deara. Thug líon comhaltaí foirne sa Roinn le fios go bhfuil an...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 146, inclusive, together. The following table contains details of the Commissions of Investigation established for which the Taoiseach has responsibility for overseeing administrative matters relating to their establishment, for receiving their reports and for performing any other functions given to him under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. ...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Co-operation (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 152, inclusive, together. In March 2012, Prime Minister Cameron and I agreed a Joint Statement setting out a ten year vision for ever closer bilateral cooperation between Ireland and Britain. The Joint Statement also sets out arrangements for Secretaries General and Permanent Secretaries to work together. There have been three annual plenary...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Agreements (9 Jun 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a proposed comprehensive trade and investment agreement currently under negotiation between the European Union and the United States. Given the importance of the American export market to the Irish economy and companies, the Government supports an ambitious TTIP agreement. The decision to open the TTIP negotiations was taken during the...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is aware that the Supreme Court found very clearly in favour of the Government position in respect of the children's referendum. There is a number of matters arising from the Children and Family Relationships Bill that must be taken into account in the final preparations of the adoption Bill. That work is well advanced and I will advise Deputy Troy of the current position with...
- Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Enda Kenny: It will be before the end of this session.