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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: He intends perhaps to make a comment on his analysis of what has happened. I note former President Clinton's comments in Derry that we should finish the job. He clearly put the point that this is the responsibility of the leaders of the parties in Northern Ireland, of which there are five.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The invitation to Dr. Haass came from the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. The Deputy's party endorsed and accepted all the findings of the Haass talks and wants them implemented, but others did not. It is now a case of leadership and focusing on where progress can be made and the differences arising. The Government has indicated it will actively support the parties in Northern...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 17, Companies Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members' Business, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and Private Members' business shall, if not previously concluded, adjourn after 90 minutes; and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is very important that there be a functioning banking system. That is why we have great regard for what the credit unions and smaller operators do. That is why there has been an increase in big firms applying for commercial banking licences so that firms that use their equipment can have access to credit. That is why the budget changed the regulations for thresholds for access to credit...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Higgins should bear in mind that the people of Ukraine wanted to join with Western countries for the development of their economy. Mr. Yanukovych decided he should do deals with Russia over their heads and the people rebelled. Mr. Yanukovych left and his party in government changed its view. Therefore this is not meddling by the EU but the invitation of the Ukrainian people and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The first thing is to get the structure in place and make it work. Then, these issues can be reflected on as time goes on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Maybe the Deputy should apply to participate in the OSCE monitoring group. Some 500 civilians with expertise are required to monitor violence, human rights issues and aggression against Ukrainian people, whether minorities of different countries or not. There are Romanians, Poles, ethnic Russians and Ukrainians, a complete mix of people, in that country and the Deputy's stirring words might...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: I make the point that Prime Minister Yatsenyuk came to the European Council meeting twice in Brussels and made the point that when Yanukovych left Kiev, having privatised the presidential household, it was not burned or looted by the people of Ukraine, that there is no evidence of people being beaten up, raped, robbed or tortured across the country. The Ukrainian population was very...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Things have changed. We are no longer giving out 100% mortgages. We are acutely aware of the pressure in the housing area, particularly in the greater Dublin area and some of the cities and larger towns around the country. It has not spread with the same momentum. That is why the Government has worked in recent weeks to put together a realistic, practical response to the construction...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: If they move to the next level, we will participate. Decisions were made the last day on extra individuals to be restricted, visa liberalisation and a paper being prepared on broader options if there was going to be a further escalation. Ireland is only a small country, but it has a trade figure of €1 billion with Russia where 200 Irish companies provide goods and services....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: As far as I am aware, the United States stated it did not have any listening post in Dublin. I did not detect evidence of, as the Deputy called it, GCHQ bugging Government Buildings.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: I cannot recall if I asked that specific question. However, I did raise the issue of surveillance, bugging and the protection of private data. The Deputy also referred to breaking the link between sovereign and bank debt and what Ireland was looking for in that regard. He is aware that Ireland was first over the edge, with no tools or mechanisms to deal with it. We had to borrow...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, it was an agreed figure. We will be happy if the banks stand up to the stress tests which will take place later this year. We hope the fund in place will be adequate. However, these are matters that will need to be reflected upon as time passes. What is important is to get agreement on a structural fund and to make it work. The European Central Bank will be responsible for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Pardon?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: On Ukraine and the divisions at the European Council regarding sanctions, a range of views were expressed. Some were very forthright in saying that we should move to level three sanctions quickly, while others disputed that, particularly those countries which are close to and dependent on Russia. Ireland supports the decision of the European Council in respect of the sanctions against...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the situation in the Basque country, because of the situation in Ukraine, we did not have an opportunity to have the extensive bilateral meeting we would have wished to have had. The Spanish Government has stated it is committed to the unilateral and unconditional dissolution of ETA and that there is nothing to talk to the group about. The President of the Basque country has...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Healy is well aware, they work long hours at the front line, and he should recognise that. The Government seeks to change the structure from one of a two-tier system that is inequitable, that is too costly-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----that is inefficient, that discriminates against people who do not have money in their back pockets and that denies access to-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----medical attention for people who need it and who do not have the financial facility to buy private health insurance. The Government seeks to move to a single-tier insurance where everyone can have the same level of treatment in respect of the treatment they need. That is the concept of universal health insurance and obviously part of that concerns the structure of primary care centres...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy first mentioned that South Tipperary General Hospital was an excellent hospital.