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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is not for me to invite any other individual to this country.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am aware that certain people have been in correspondence with the Deputy. There are other opportunities that will allow them to address issues at a European level or a national level. Confirmation or otherwise from the American Administration of a visit by the American President to this country should not be used as an opportunity to invite all and sundry from all over the globe.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is not the intention.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will do that. We were expecting a report towards the end of last month which will be ready sometime early in December on the possibilities and potential that exists for free trade between the European Union and the US, which holds enormous potential, of a magnitude of at least 2% growth in the economies of Europe as a consequence because of the extraordinary level of trade either way. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Keating. I spoke to President Obama to congratulate him on his re-election and the start of a second term in office. I expressed the wish that, during the course of his term, he would have the opportunity to visit Ireland again formally with Michelle, his wife, and his delegation. It was not the time to say that I was formally inviting him, but I did say that I hoped he...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: I know Deputy Martin is familiar with Zenith Technologies. It is doing a wonderful job and is an example of a company that is growing in importance. As a consequence, it is able to expand its business and employ more staff. Prime Minister Cameron indicated to me a number of months ago that it was his intention to hold the G8 summit in Northern Ireland. He also stated he would extend to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his comments. The US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, is due to attend an OSCE conference in Dublin this week, which will bring to Ireland the largest number of foreign ministers ever to visit the country. High Representative, Baroness Catherine Ashton, will attend on behalf of the European Union. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, will also attend, as...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy seems to have the impression that we should have a population that is entirely unemployed. I have never heard the Deputy speak about opportunities to create jobs in his constituency or anywhere else.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: Instead of wallowing in disillusionment, which the Deputy does all the time, he should focus on some of the signs of confidence-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----around the country. People are striving and winning. Some 20,000 jobs have been created in the past 12 months in the private sector, which is an indication of confidence that those people have in putting their money where their mouth is to invest in job opportunities for the good of the country.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy does not want this or to recognise it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is entitled to his opinion. The budget tomorrow will have a continued focus on rectifying our public finances and continuing to be competitive.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: There will be opportunities to create jobs, which are essential and fundamental to the good of the country and the future of hundreds of thousands of young people-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----looking forward to the expectation of a job, if they wish to take it up.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: I proposed to answer Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, together. On Thursday, 11 October, I travelled to the United States for a series of engagements in Philadelphia and Cleveland. The visit was part of the Government's ongoing efforts to drive economic recovery and employment by delivering the message to international business people and investors, and to the diaspora, that Ireland is...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams has again asked me for confirmation regarding issues in the budget that will be delivered tomorrow by the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. Let me confirm a number of matters for him. Interest rates have fallen from 14.4% to 4.3%. A total of 20,000 jobs have been created in the private sector whereas when we took office, 300,000 jobs had been lost in the...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: The ratings agency, Fitch, has improved the ratings status of the country.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: Bank of Ireland raised €1 billion without a State guarantee.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: Moreover, Allied Irish Banks raised serious money without the State's guarantee. The ESB and Bord Gáis also did the same-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----in exercises that have been oversubscribed many times.