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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: I will come to it. Did the Deputy mention Luxembourg?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: Did I hear the Deputy mention Luxembourg?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: He does not like the answers. As I said, tax systems are matters for each individual country, as they are for this country. The Deputy mentioned Ireland's bank debt. It has clearly been a priority of the Government to ease the burden on taxpayers. The Deputy should not get me started because the Government of which he was a member put €34 billion into a black hole for Anglo Irish...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: In addition to the new Parliament and Commission, the new President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the former Polish Prime Minister, took office yesterday. I believe President Tusk will provide excellent leadership for the Council. His appointment is recognition not only of his own wide experience and knowledge, but also of how far EU integration has progressed since 2004. Although...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: We have supported a two-state solution in respect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for many years. That means support for Palestine. It was always part of the principle that there would be a comprehensive response to this from a European perspective. This has been very difficult to achieve, however, despite the fact that interventions from both Europe and the United States over many...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: We cannot do that without the Government having made a decision. That decision has been made by the Government. The structure is in place and we must get on with it now.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the Deputy's comment, she is aware the difference between the estimate and the formal tender in regard to the water metering programme was very clear. Last May, the Government approved the implementation plan on the State's response to homelessness, which has set out the national strategy. This plan approved 80 particular practical decisions to deal with this issue and to...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: The target for the number of homeless households in the Dublin region will be reviewed in early 2015, in light of the progress being made in respect of the Dublin action plan. The money is there, the decision has been made and the strategy is laid out. However, there is no answer to the Deputy's question until blocks, concrete and accommodation are provided. No matter what one does, one...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Government has made its decisions, the money is in place and the structures must now be followed. In the meantime, we must ensure a better response, particularly for the homeless and people sleeping rough, for the coming winter and for the work the NGOs do in respect of this issue. I hope that arising from the death of the unfortunate man down the street this week's meeting will ensure...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: We cannot deny that reality.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. As I have said previously, most recently in my statement to this House on 5 November after the October European Council, I warmly welcome the appointment of the new European Commission, which took office on 1 November. This is a critical time of institutional change and renewal for the European Union. President Juncker and the...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is well aware that during the so-called good years 90,000 houses were built when we needed 25,000 or 30,000. Last year, only 9,000 houses were built in the country. Clearly, there is a ferocious demand for housing and accommodation in the Dublin area, and the answer is that we have to invest, build and provide for that. The Government has signed off on a three year programme for...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: We will have a debate on this following the meeting of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with NGOs and local authorities this week. Following the outcome of that, it will be considered at the Cabinet sub-committee next Monday. It is to be hoped further action can be taken at the Cabinet meeting next Tuesday. In light of the particular concentration of...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----the Department has agreed a tenancy sustainment protocol with the Dublin local authorities and voluntary organisation for some time so that families who are at risk and on rent supplement can have a more timely and appropriate intervention made on their behalf. This is already in operation and we want to see it continue. I was responding to Deputy Martin that a blanket increase in rent...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: It will for some people-----
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: -----but for others it will just move them into the next category of people likely to become homeless. The answer is already in the housing strategy published by the Government. The allocation made includes direct build costs for social and affordable housing for the first time in years. There is a €2.2 billion allocation for housing.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: As the Minister pointed out in detailed discussions here, one would hope that at the end of that programme in 2020 we would have eliminated all of those on the waiting lists for social and affordable housing. The strategy includes direct provision and the involvement of voluntary housing organisations. That is where the answer lies. One can move things around in terms of rent supplement on...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's first question is that it is not excluded. I have already pointed out that the analysis of the Department of Social Protection indicates that it is not the answer. It is in some cases, but if the cap is raised others who are next in line and who are deemed to be on the verge of homelessness will then get into difficulties. The sustainable temporary situation...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin's answer is somewhat incredible. He states the Government is focusing on the very wealthy. Does he believe that people earning €35,000, €45,000, €55,000 or €65,000 are very wealthy?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: Yes, he did.