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Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I did not hear her condemn - irrespective whether they are members of her party - the antics and behaviour of a small number of people who have brought the water campaign into complete and utter disrepute.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: They turned off hundreds of people who were prepared to join the original marches but who are now fed up to the teeth with the current carry on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to answer Questions No. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. This Government has consistently said that while we do not intend to return to the rigid social partnership structures of the past, we continue to engage in a wider process of social dialogue on an ongoing basis. This means that the primary point of contact for interaction between representative groups and the Government is...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Let me clear up any misunderstandings for Deputy Adams. Sometimes in here, there is a lot of noise. I had one letter with me last week, which is relevant to something I just said a few minutes ago. I said I was not aware of any letter or any correspondence the Ceann Comhairle received from Deputy Alan Shatter. In fact, the letter sent to my Department on 8 December from Gallagher Shatter...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Absolutely, Deputy Adams. As I just had that correspondence with me last week, perhaps I was not able to be as accurate or fulsome in my response as I could have been.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is why I think it is appropriate, in this matter of great importance, that I publish all correspondence from the legal firm of the former Minister for Justice and Equality to the Department of the Taoiseach and the responses that were sent back, including the publication of the decision of the Government, which makes it clear to the Cabinet that correspondence was received but that the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree that Irish Water should be abolished or that water charges should be abolished. Deputy Ruth Coppinger is well aware that the charge for a single person is €1.15 per week, once registered with Irish Water and after receiving the contribution of €100, and €3 in respect of two or more adults living in a household. Deputy Coppinger seems to distinguish...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy seems to be happy that 42 towns continue emptying raw sewage into lakes and rivers.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: This is a very serious issue in respect of serious matters brought to my attention by Deputy Micheál Martin, brought to light by a whistleblower and brought to attention here by others in regard to matters in the Cavan and Monaghan district and in respect of the Government's decision to set up a commission of investigation into how they were handled by the Garda, the Department of...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: We did not discuss the terms of reference for the Guerin inquiry.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for the Government. The Government has been very clear on the position it adopted and consistently followed through in the passing of the terms of reference here in order that the commission of investigation could start its work and deal with the very serious matters outlined in the reports brought to light last year. I cannot speak for Deputy Alan Shatter or any other...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is not for me to issue instructions to any Deputy to cease writing in that sense.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but no more than any Fianna Fáil Deputy who wishes to make contact with Departments and Ministers on a regular basis.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: I know it is not-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----but, as I say, this is a serious matter.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The commission of investigation has now been set up.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: The terms of reference have been very clear. The Government was very consistent in setting out what it wanted to do. Despite the correspondence which will be published after I leave the Chamber this evening, the Government was very consistent in ignoring any of the observations made on the exclusion of the former Minister from the terms of reference.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Micheál Martin will see that it is also included specifically in the Government's decision setting out the terms of reference-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----that I will also publish.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: Withdraw that remark.