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- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----about the debt sustainability that we have to deal with and about the bigger question of the eurozone and the protection of the euro because Europe itself cannot thrive until this is dealt with. The decision of the Heads of Government was clear in that fundamental to that was to break the link between sovereign and bank debt. The Commission, in accordance with this decision, published...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: To ask the Taoiseach Deputy McDonald would be in some misery if people were still calling on us for the referendum. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald: [40667/12]
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: It was not only talked about on 29 June in Brussels; it was decided. It was decided, not by commentators or Ministers, but by the Heads of Government. I would remind Deputy McDonald that all Ministers for Finance are equal when they sit around that table.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy McDonald missed the point of how serious this is in respect of the decision about the eurozone and Ireland. That decision was made by the Heads of Government and was clear and unequivocal, both in regard to the eurozone-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----and the breaking of the link between sovereign debt and bank debt, and specifically in regard to Ireland. She did not quote the decision clearly.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: It states, "with the view of further improving the sustainability of the well-performing adjustment programme".
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: If Deputy McDonald does not understand what "improving the sustainability" means-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----it means making it easier for Ireland to meet its debt requirements which were left behind from the wreckage of what happened previously.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The last line of that section of the decision was, "Similar cases will be treated equally." That is fairly clear. It is not a question of the road that Sinn Féin wants to take, which is to have its brand of failure all over the place. This is a case of serious negotiation-----
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----at an intensive level about the promissory note------
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----about the debt sustainability that we have to deal with and about the bigger question of the eurozone and the protection of the euro because Europe itself cannot thrive until this is dealt with. The decision of the Heads of Government was clear in that fundamental to that was to break the link between sovereign and bank debt. The Commission, in accordance with this decision, published...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: There was no knowledge about the statement in advance. Speaking to three prime ministers last week, Prime Minister Rajoy from Spain, Mr. Samaras from Greece and Prime Minister Monti from Italy, each one of them, when we discussed the progress being made on the implementation of the Council decision and their own country's position, was clear that this decision of 29 June is what must be...
- Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: I do not agree that this country has not received substantial support from the European Union during the years. When the people made a clear, strong and welcome decision on the fiscal stability treaty, this was followed shortly thereafter by the strongest delegation from the European Investment Bank that had ever come here, with a clear willingness to commit to further investment through...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; and No. 4, Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; and (2) No. 11a shall be decided without debate. Private...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: I will have no difficulty in arranging that the Dáil have an opportunity to debate the fiscal council report, the IMF report and the Central Bank report. The Deputy is obviously clear on the Government's fiscal correction figure of €3.5 billion. It is just a matter of the Whips arranging an appropriate time for that economic debate-----
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The point is that the Government is quite willing to hear the constructive suggestions of any Deputy on these reports or issues arising from them as it prepares the budget for 2013. I wish to make it clear that the Government will not state its position on the budget in the debate, but with a correction of €3.5 billion to be made, we will be quite willing to hear the views of Members...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Legislation has been promised - the human rights Bill. However, it is not scheduled for publication until next year.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: I answered questions on this issue yesterday. A judicial appointments commission is in place and assesses the applications of those who wish to be considered for appointment to the Bench. Mr. Justice Peter Kelly has a brilliant record in running the commercial court. His comments were related to the Supreme Court. As I said yesterday, the Chief Justice was already a member of the Supreme...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The President of the High Court chairs the judicial appointments commission and vets all applications.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Nobody has been appointed, or will be appointed, who has not been vetted or approved by the judicial appointments committee, under the chairmanship of the president of the court.