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Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross's comment that this country could become a victim of the internal politics of any other country is invalid.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ross may continue to wonder about the conversation but he can have the communiqué and I will sign it for him if he wishes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, as set out in the following tables which will be circulated with the Official Report. I can give the Deputy the names here if he so wishes. The NESC provides guidance to...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I forgot to say to Deputy Adams that it was the European Commissioner, Olli Rehn, who said it was his hope that there would be a conclusion to the process by the end of October. Deputy Adams will recall in answers to himself and other Members that I said this was unlikely to be achieved, given the scale and the nature of the negotiations that would have to take place. We have always said...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----and yesterday’s statement from the French President recognising the unique circumstances of Ireland’s position and that the special case which arises in Ireland will be taken into account in the negotiations that are mandated to be carried out by the euro group. That process is under way and will intensify in the lead up to and after the legal framework has been put in place.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: When I travelled to Brussels for the 29 June summit, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, took the Order of Business. Deputy Ross commented on that occasion that I would be better off going to Blackrock than to Brussels. Deputy Ross has shifted ground more than once. We are looking for a deal in respect of bank debt because of the unfairness that applies to our...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The focus of the intensity of the discussions by every Minister at European level speaks for itself. I have not heard Deputy Martin, for instance, say that the joint communique with the German Chancellor or the statement by the French President, are meaningless and harmful to our country like he said over the weekend in a classic observation of shallow opportunism.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not deal in anonymous reports. I have said clearly there is but one process in regard to the national children's hospital. The Government has set out, as part of its programme, that one of the major priorities is to build a national children's hospital for all the children of Ireland in the best way possible with credibility. The Dolphin report, which was commissioned by the Minister...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is disappointed that the shallow opportunism-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----he displayed over the weekend was not justified. This is a Government project and therefore a Government decision. The Government commissioned Mr. Dolphin to do his report, and Mr. Dolphin has provided his report to the Minister. The Minister has examined that report-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----and is in a position now to give his findings to me and to the Tánaiste. He will then make his recommendation to the Government and the Government will make its decision. I can confirm for Deputy Martin that, as this is a Government project, the Government has not commissioned another independent report in this matter. The Deputy can take it also that the Government, in its...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The process here is very clear. This is a Government project.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is a Government decision. It is part of the programme for Government and when the Minister makes his recommendation, the Government will make a decision in the best interests of all the children of the country. I expect that to happen-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----in the next two to three weeks. Many questions have been asked about individual issues. That is the process. It is a Government decision, a Government process. The Minister will make his recommendations and the Government will make its decision.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Ag caint agus ag eitilt.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: This situation was created by a previous Administration which felt it was the cheapest bailout in the world.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The decision of 29 June was a seismic shift because it was a major move from a European policy point of view. It was not existent before that. It was not expected to happen but because of the cogency of the arguments made around the table, agreement was reached to make that major move and break the link between sovereign and bank debt. That was a seismic shift in European policy. The...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thought the Deputy would raise another question today. I did not see him racing out of the traps as he did at the weekend.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The resolutions passed by the Dáil and Seanad approving the calling of the Constitutional Convention outlined the issues to be considered by it. The resolutions of course also noted that following completion of reports on those issues, the Convention can report on such other relevant Constitutional amendments as may be recommended by it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Travel (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Preparations are being finalised on a series of bilateral visits, including to Berlin, before Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council next January. In addition to this, I will of course attend the meetings of the European Councils scheduled for 22-23 November, and 13-14 December.