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- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, responded to this during Priority Questions this morning. I expect the banks to do better than they have been doing in respect of variable mortgage interest rates.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I notice the Fianna Fáil Private Members' business last evening called for the Economic Management Council, which Sinn Féin wants to abolish, to produce a White Paper. The Fianna Fáil Members have nothing but a catastrophic tradition in so far as banks are concerned. They need not open their mouths about it any more. As for those in Sinn Féin, who know a lot about banks...
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: I put it to Deputy Adams that AIB has reduced variable interest rates. I am unhappy that the level of interest rate reduction is not being passed on to consumers. Let me repeat the point.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: When this Government first came into office, the sector was a complete and unholy mess. It has been restructured and recapitalised. Those banks are now returning to profitability.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: AIB has reduced variable interest rates. The bank has not gone far enough. I want to see the engagement that the Department of Finance has every week with the Central Bank continue. The Government, as I said in the House yesterday, will meet the banks about an agenda of issues, including the bringing forward of a number of other actions in regard to mortgage distress. The priority for...
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams seems to be happy with a situation whereby our country, his country and my country, can continue with people having to boil water, with houses connected with lead pipes and where there is inferior quality water coming through.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams has said in the House that he is a legislator and he will pay his water charges. It was the same with the person beside him, his deputy leader. The cost is €1.15 per week or €3.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Does Deputy Adams not believe it is fair that we should be able to raise sufficient money to invest in and fix these inferior systems? Perhaps that is how Deputy Adams wants to condemn people to have that inadequate standard for the next 15 years. I do not and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government does not.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: On the occasion of the launch by the Government of the Low Pay Commission, which is being handled by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, its Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, and specifically the Minister of State, Deputy Gerald Nash, I had a brief meeting with the representative from Mandate Trade Union, who explained to me the position of the workers in Dunnes Stores. I...
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2015)
Enda Kenny: Let me be clear. It is not the intention that the Low Pay Commission or the work Minister of State Deputy Gerald Nash is doing in respect of zero hour contracts will deal with this particular problem. I am simply saying that is a measure of Government because of a concern about clarity and the future of everyone who is a low-paid worker. That is an important issue that is being attended to...
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Government has approved the legislation in respect of the postcode system, which will be introduced later this year.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: That does not have an impact on anyone's current address or townland or whatever. It gives a very accurate individual location, which is going to help gardaí, fire brigades, ambulances and all the other services that operate in rural and urban Ireland.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: Deputy McGrath is a little off the mark in talking about a new proclamation.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: What is involved is an exercise at school level. Primary and post-primary students will be able to reflect on the existing Proclamation-----
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and write a version for 2016 based on their values-----
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: -----and their impressions of our country as it starts off a new century.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: I accept that not all the Leader groups have that high level of administration. The authorities made the point that there was an excessive level of administrative costs involved.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The Government has made a series of changes to deal with homelessness, having regard both to rough sleepers and to those who find themselves homeless for other reasons. Perhaps Deputy Collins will give me the details of the person she has come across. This should not happen. There are many opportunities to cater for rough sleepers. This is happening every night when the count is made....
- Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill have been cleared. The Bill is due for publication later this year. I might say in respect of the other matter that the Minister for Justice and Equality will be responding to those people inside a short term.