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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Numbers (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Information on jobs created and jobs destroyed is only available for the business economy for the years 2006 - 2010. The information supplied relates to all employing enterprises from key sectors of the business economy as classified by the standard European classification of economic activity i.e. NACE Rev2 B-N excluding activities of holding companies, K 64.20. The data source used for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, together. My Department recently conducted a public consultation on the proposed Government Statement on Economic Regulation. The closing date for this consultation was 17 May 2013 and in excess of 20 submissions have been received. Each submission is now being carefully analysed by officials in my Department and will provide an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IFSC Clearing House Group (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Officials from the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Central Bank, the Revenue Commissioners, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland attend meetings of the Clearing House Group and/or its associated Working Groups. The table outlines the total number of officials present at each of the meetings since March 2011. -...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (28 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that "The European Council shall consist of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, together with its President and the President of the Commission." In this regard, the Taoiseach is Ireland's representative on the European Council. There have been three meetings of the European Council during the Irish Presidency...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: That is not true.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I said there was "a request". I did not say it came from the Deputy's party.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy would not listen to what I had to say.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I never suggested that the Deputy's Whip asked for it.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It was the other Whip over there and other Members who made the request. I was very happy to comply with it.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is the reality, Deputy, not a stroke.

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: There is no date for publication of the companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. We have not discussed the heads of the Irish Aviation Authority (amendment) Bill and it will probably be next year before it comes out.

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I expect to have the Seanad Bill published probably next week. If the people decide to abolish the Seanad, and it will be their choice, the current Seanad will continue until the night before the next Government is formed, which is three years away. The Bill that will go through the House tomorrow refers to the Seanad, which is, and will continue to be, a constitutional entity until it is...

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: No legislation is promised on that. The Deputy is perfectly entitled to sit in his seat later and ask the Minister questions and he will answer them for him.

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Keep the questions short and accurate

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: NewERA is carrying out an evaluation of the matter to the considered, that is, the potential sale of harvesting rights on lands owned by Coillte. The agency has been joined in that assessment by the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Public Expenditure and Reform. When the evaluation is completed and assessed, it will be brought to Government by the Ministers for...

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not but the Deputy will know about it when the decision is made.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The European Council will meet in Brussels tomorrow afternoon. This meeting of EU Heads of State or Government will be the third such gathering to take place while we have held the chair of the Council of the European Union. This Council will address itself to the discussion of two thematic issues - energy and taxation - both of which are critically important to improving the...

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The fact of the matter is that the Government Whip was approached by Opposition personnel, including Whips, to arrange for the Minister for Justice and Equality to come into the Dáil to answer questions about this matter. That is what is happening later.

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Is it not?

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Is the Deputy ordering business now?