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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----in order to see how the constitutional convention will work. We should be clear that we have a constitutional convention and we hope it will operate effectively. What I have said to representatives of Fianna Fáil and other parties is that I want to assess how the convention does its work. The National Forum on Europe, for instance, was a good concept. It held meetings around the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----and to examine what one would have to do to achieve that in terms of a constitutional bridge for the period. In those two cases the convention, composed of citizens and public representatives, should be well able to arrive at a conclusion one way or the other inside a specified period. We would then assess whether the convention has worked effectively. If it is deemed not to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: In politics, as Deputy Higgins is well aware, it is never as easy to do things as one might imagine. Deputy Higgins is aware of that in terms of holding his party together. It can break up sometimes and even he cannot stop it. That is something he might have wished to do but certain things are outside his control.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: If one were to take a vox pop in the House on the seven-year term one might get very different results. As I said to Deputy Martin what is at issue is how the convention will work effectively.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin does not agree with examining the presidential term but Deputy Higgins does. One could find differing views throughout the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is the point of the constitutional convention.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Of course they did not raise it with Deputy Martin. That is precisely the reason to have a constitutional convention; to make recommendations to put issues to the people. The Government can agree to have a referendum on a certain issue and we will give a response within four months. As to why one needs a Presidency, I support the concept of the Office of the Presidency. President Higgins...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not intend to comment on any speculation about persons wishing or not wishing to chair the constitutional convention. It requires a particular kind of person with experience. For that reason and, as I said in my reply, given the consideration of all of the names submitted by Opposition parties and others, I hope we can conclude that fairly soon. I will advise Opposition leaders in...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is "No". It is not disappearing.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Neither of the two issues that are at stake here are disappearing.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the discussions that take place prior to European Council meetings, and consequent to them, can be complex and quite varied. Deputy Ross will recall that there was a view that there would not be an interest rate reduction from a European perspective, that there would not be a temporary bailout system, that there would not be a permanent bailout mechanism, that there would not be...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Neither of the two issues mentioned in Deputy Ross's question are disappearing from the radar. On the question of legacy issues, I made it perfectly clear to President Van Rompuy when I met him last week that the decision to break the link between sovereign and bank debt in this country's case is not about some problem that will arise for Ireland in the future. I said the problem is here...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The important thing is to get the best deal for the taxpayer and the people.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I recall the statement that was made in this House last week by the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Schulz. I note the comments of Mr. Draghi, Commissioner Rehn, the IMF, the European Commission, the President of the Council last week and the President of the Commission.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: All of them are strongly in favour of a political decision being made with regard to this country easing its way out of the bailout programme and reducing the level of pressure on our people. I would like to reassure Deputy Ross with regard to both of these issues. The issue of the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note, which we are trying to unravel here, is being discussed directly by the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have made this country's position perfectly clear to other leaders.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: When one studies the-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I remind Deputy Ross that we are following through on the decision of the people to endorse the Lisbon treaty. He will appreciate that the comments made here by President Schulz last week were not a piece of theatre, but the actual facts. The budget for the European Union requires the support and approval of the European Parliament. The Deputy will recall that President Schulz said last...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. As Deputies will be aware, the Dáil and Seanad passed resolutions prior to the summer recess approving the setting up of the constitutional convention. The issues to be considered by the convention go to the heart of Irish life and are of enormous importance to all our citizens. They include reducing the Presidential term...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá mé buíoch don Aire as ucht fáilte a chur roimh an ráiteas a chuireadh amach ag an comhlacht féin agus an cinneadh eacnamaíochta atá déanta ag an comhlacht. Dúirt sé freisin go raibh eolas agam féin agus ag an Tánaiste faoi plean maidir leis na hionaid sláinte. Tá a fhios ag an Teachta, mar tá seo ráite...