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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will talk to the Deputies and have the Whips discuss the range of what might be included in an all-party motion. I will, of course, take into account the wishes of the Ballymurphy people. I am not considering changing anything arising from the Weston Park Agreement. We have had a standard procedure for a full-scale public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, but that has not been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I take responsibility for not having had the all-party motion debated in the House before now. As I said in the reply, there has been some re-drafting of what was being done due to the Stormont House Agreement. It is now late February, so before the end of March we will have an opportunity to let the Ballymurphy people know there will be an all-party motion, if we can get agreement on it...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The position is very different from what Deputy Higgins says. The route out of inequality and unfairness is decent and gainful employment, where work can be seen to pay. It is not for the British Government to intervene in the budgetary process here, and it is not our function to interfere in the work of the Northern Ireland Executive and how it decides to spend its money. That is its...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Of course. It was called Moffets. The chief person, Mr. McVicar, became the chief engineer for the original firm at 20 years of age. The company now sells heavy machinery on a global scale and is able to compete and manufacture it. That is the kind of thing we need. In respect of the barracks in Monaghan, an issue in which Deputy Martin's Government was directly involved, the sale...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin, who has raised quite a number of issues. I hope the forum and the opportunity for discussion in respect of civic matters will not be just, as the Deputy said, a stitched-up operation between two of the major parties in the Assembly. I hope it is realistic and that it is allowed to address issues that need to be addressed. The co-operation that exists between...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, together. I attended the British-Irish Council summit hosted by the Isle of Man Chief Minister in Douglas in November last year. We had an open and detailed discussion on the improving economic situation in member Administrations and reviewed the various initiatives in place to stimulate our economies. We discussed the benefits and...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is working with the National Transport Authority and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----to see how best a number of routes currently subvented might be changed to provide the sort of service we are talking about.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: It has also said in view of the changes and the change in respect of route 5 from Waterford, it will extend the Dublin to Waterford route 4 to New Ross in order that the service can continue. The Deputy is deliberately mixing it up in that he wants the mainline buses, which are not subvented and not the subject of any PSO, to drive all over the boreens of the country.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is a rural transport scheme which is funded to a great extent. The Minister has said subvention is more than €200 million and, just before Christmas, a further €101 million was allocated to CIE. It is in the business of buying new buses for its fleet to continue the very good service Bus Éireann has always given. The changes being made are the subject of work...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: No, I will not. I recognise the courts of the country. I recognise the law of the land. The people in contempt of court knew very well what they were doing. It seems as if Deputy Coppinger is inviting people to break the law, no more than Deputy Murphy beside her inviting people to break breach of contract.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: She should speak to Deputy Butler today in respect of fear and intimidation and frightening young children, no more than the family of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I do not agree with her. The law of the land is the law of the land, and the courts are completely independent of this House and they make their decisions. In this case the judge was crystal clear.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am not aware of the treatment of the persons sent to prison in contempt of court. I have read the comment from the Prison Officers Association that their treatment was the same as anybody else's in prison. These people knew very well what they were doing. They wanted to be in contempt of court as far as I can assess. Clearly the courts are completely and utterly independent of the House.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Coppinger asked me whether I thought their treatment was fair. It is for the courts to make their decisions and these people were jailed for contempt of court. I do not think it is fair to have the kind of treatment meted out to the Tánaiste of the Government, to the family of a Government Minister or, last night, to the family of a Deputy going about his legitimate business.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is not in order to stop any person from going about their legitimate business in this country. The point is that while peaceful protest has always been part of our democracy, contempt of court is not. The law of the land-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Murphy is encouraging people to breach a contempt of court. He knows as well as I do what is the law of the land. If you want political leadership then do not attempt to lead a mob.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot interfere in a case that is active at the moment.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will ensure the Department corresponds with Deputy Martin.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is very well aware of the situation. He allocated another €100 million to CIE just before Christmas. Deputy Adams will be aware that the National Transport Authority, NTA, has a fundamentally important role to play in assisting-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----the response to changes in services that have an impact on rural areas. It is also important to note that the public service obligation, PSO, funding for transport is €210 million per annum and it is important that is allocated for the socially necessary services, in particular in rural areas. The Minister and the Department will continue to work with the NTA on the wider issues...