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Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Tánaiste and I gave a press presentation a short time ago. Its purpose was to inform the media and the country that the Government has approved the personal insolvency Bill. This Bill is highly technical and complex. The explanatory memorandum for it is now being prepared by officials and the detail of the Bill will be published in full on Friday, when a full presentation will be...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I disagree entirely with the Deputy's comment that there is insufficient direction or clarity in the Government. In the past 12 months this country has moved from being associated with what was known as the PIIGS - Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain - group to a very different position. International commentary from business, politics and economists sees Ireland and its Government,...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: It was when the Deputy was Minister for Health and had no responsibility for anything. He produced 130 reports that lay on shelves gathering dust.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: As far as the Croke Park agreement is concerned, the agreement runs to the end of 2013. We want it to be implemented in full and as speedily as possible. I have said that on many occasions, as has the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The report was commented on independently quite recently, which indicated the savings, changes in structure and rosters, redeployment of personnel and movement of public servants out of the public service. We want that report to be implemented in full as speedily as possible-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----because it is referred to by the troika in the memorandum of understanding. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The agreement is being honoured.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The agreement is part of the process of the preparation for the budget, and responsible Ministers have a duty to reflect on the independent report and on the figures as we move forward in that preparation. Both Ministers will come before the Government in due course and the Government will do its work, as it is required to do under the Constitution and under the mandate it has. The Croke...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios maith ag an Teachta céard atá déanta ag an Rialtas seo ó thaobh iad siúd atá ag fáil airgid ó thaobh cúrsaí leasa shóisialaigh de. Cuireadh cosaintí i bhfeidhm maidir leis na híocaíochtaí sin anuraidh agus sin a bhí i gceist i bplean an Rialtais. Tá a fhios maith ag an Teachta freisin go dtéann réim agus cuspóir an ECB trasna chuile tír san Eoraip agus sa...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: What Deputy Adams is asking is that the country should default, which would be a disaster and a catastrophe economically for us and for every person living here.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not subscribe to that view. This country has always paid its way. The Government has made it perfectly clear that what we want in respect of the bank debt situation is a re-engineering of that to a longer-term lower interest rate, which would be of great benefit to us.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government is planning a real impetus in respect of lessening the burden on work and unemployment, improving the opportunities for people to get jobs and an investment programme which has been renegotiated in part by both Ministers with the troika whereby, when the Government decides to sell elements of State assets at the appropriate time, the proceeds of that can be used in the main for...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The position in so far as increments are concerned is that 70% of those in the public service who receive increments are in the middle to lower end of the public service. The Deputy did not compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on ensuring that Westport became the number one-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----town in the country in which to live which he brought about single handedly because of his efforts.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy referred to reports from the Cabinet. I never comment on what happened at Cabinet meetings but there are reports that the Deputy is considering the position in so far as his new constituency is concerned. The Croke Park agreement runs until 2013. Independent analysis of that showed up favourably in respect of it being implemented as far as roster changes, redeployment and...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will bear the Deputy's comments in mind but as I understand this those at the very top do not get increments. There may well be those who are in line for promotion instead of long service increments in some sectors but I will take note of what the Deputy said in respect of the issues we will discuss when we meet with the implementation group.

Cabinet Committees (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 23, inclusive, together. The Government established the following Cabinet committees, all of which I chair: economic recovery and jobs; social policy; climate change and the green economy; European affairs; economic infrastructure; Irish and the Gaeltacht; public service reform; health; and mortgage arrears. Since January I have chaired 26 committee...

Cabinet Committees (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is no specific Cabinet sub-committee on the area of justice. However, the Minister for Justice and Equality reports to Cabinet on a regular basis. He is in regular contact with the Garda Commissioner and with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. I deplore any attack, provoked or unprovoked, on anybody in the country, and we have seen too many of these attacks over the years. In...

Cabinet Committees (26 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I completely disagree with Deputy Martin. The Cabinet sub-committee system is working very effectively. It brings about a focus on objectives set by the Government. Ministers, agencies and organisations are given a high level of response. For example, in the health area the programme for Government sets out the overall objective of the Government and what it wishes to achieve. The work...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: It should be borne in mind that when Fianna Fáil was in government, it made the decision to sell 75% of Aer Lingus and Ryanair could have been in a position to own this airline in its entirety. It is always good for Ministers to consult each other. We have had examples in the past of Ministers going on solo runs without reference to the responsibility they had in a collegiate sense. The...