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- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: As I have said to the Deputy, on the question of Dublin Bus, which is a fundamental service for the public in this capital city of our country, the non-driver grades have accepted the recommendations. The drivers have rejected this on three occasions. The best personnel that could be got from the Government, from ICTU and from IBEC have made a genuine last attempt-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----to see that all of the issues that were of real concern to the drivers would be analysed in terms of the Labour Court recommendations. I hope the drivers in their ballot this week will accept the recommendations based on the proposals from the personnel who went in there to examine them. It is an essential fact of life, whether the Deputy likes it or not, that Dublin Bus be returned to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs has met seven times this year, most recently yesterday. A sub-committee of this committee, dealing specifically with Pathways to Work, has met on seven occasions to date in 2013, once since the summer recess.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: Go mo leisceal. I will read it again for the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: I said I was taking Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: That is Deputy Micheál Martin and Deputy Gerry Adams.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: As the Deputy knows, rather than taking them all together we divide them up-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Halligan is entitled to ask a question if he wishes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: As the Deputy knows, the budget was based first, on Ireland being able to exit the bailout programme and, second, to provide opportunities for jobs. The Deputy understands that we have to be able to incentivise and motivate young people to a life beyond the dole or being on the unemployment register. That is a challenge for Government and it is not one that is easy to deal with in a very...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: This is a case of dealing with reality and people's lives, and we will make those decisions in the fairest and most equitable way that we can.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: In 2016 the people will have their opportunity to judge this Government on whether we fulfilled our mandate.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: Between this and then we will continue to make our decisions in the interests of our country and people in the fairest and most equitable way we can. Things are not easy and decisions are never easy. It must have been great to do budgets in 15 minutes when you had mountains of other people's money to throw out without any responsibility.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy covered a lot of ground in her speech. As I said in response to Deputy Adams, the budget included €100 million more to maintain pensions for the elderly at a very high rate, much higher than in many other countries in Europe. I made the point that the State pensions, the carers scheme, the free travel and the free television licence have not been touched. Neither has the...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: The USC does not apply to social welfare payments, including pension payments made by another state or any other territory and of a similar nature to State pension payments.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: I advise Deputy Daly that such payments will not be taken into account in determining if an individual has exceeded the €60,000 threshold. These are all protectionist measures and facilities because we recognise the importance of the contribution made by elderly people over the years. As the Deputy will be aware, those aged 66 and over are not liable to pay PRSI on any of their...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: Ní chreidim sa rud a dúirt an Teachta ar chor ar bith agus ní fíor é.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: This is the third budget introduced by this Government and it was introduced on the basis of sorting out the unholy economic mess with which it was left to deal, and the Government is dealing with it. I might point out to Deputy Adams that the changes which have been made in the agri sector mean that Ireland's exports will be between €10 billion and €12 billion next year.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: Moreover, the most recent budget, which was pro-business, pro-enterprise and pro-start-up opportunity for so many people, means there is real opportunity for those who wish to get out and provide employment, as well as a chance to have a career themselves. The construction sector will be revitalised to an extent, hopefully effectively, by virtue of the credit that is available for people to...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: -----an additional sum of €14 million has been provided there and is an example of further development.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)
Enda Kenny: In addition, I note the recognition on the part of the Government of the sustaining of an industry and the creation of 15,000 extra jobs in the hospitality sector through the retention of VAT at the lower rate of 9%. Indeed, it also showed its understanding of the competition the newspaper industry faces by keeping the rate at that level for that sector. In respect of the elderly, I still...