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Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is no joke for those who are on social protection. Deputy McDonald can cast aspersions on that in any way she wants. The important thing is that such people should be given an opportunity to have hope and confidence by means of a demonstration that good Government decisions actually lead to employment. If people are happy in themselves that they can contribute to their own family...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is "No". Ireland is not going to be walked into any federalisation of Europe. That was rejected by the people on more than one occasion. What is required here is to make political decisions, both within the eurozone and at a European level, to deal with the European banking crisis in the first instance and look at where the Union of 500 million people...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The European leaders are very well aware of Ireland's position. Ireland has voted over the years in respect of European Union treaty after European Union treaty and the Irish people have made their decisions on that very clear, no more so than in the recent 60-40 decision in respect of the fiscal stability treaty. That is what this is about. It is about consolidating and strengthening the...

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. a16, European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012 – modification of Standing Orders in relation to motion to instruct the select committee; No.b16, European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012 – motion to instruct the select committee; No. 16, motion re Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998; No. 17, motion re Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009; No. 2,...

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for her query. Given that this country is in a programme, detailed analysis of its performance is required on a regular basis. So that we can continue to receive funding, various changes must be made, some of which are very serious and many of which require legislation. That is why the House will continue to sit as late as necessary before it rises for the summer recess...

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy a date for publication.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Bannon that the clear intention is to have the legislation introduced and passed by the end of this year.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: This session.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: For the information of Deputy Healy-Rae, the HSE governance Bill will be published this session.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can inform Deputy Durkan that the heads of that Bill were cleared in 2009. It is expected to be published before the end of the year. The heads of the criminal justice (forensic evidence and DNA database system) Bill were cleared back in 2007, and it will also be published before the end of this year.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: This has erupted into a full-scale civil war and the atrocities are beyond belief. As far as the Government is concerned, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is in touch with our European colleagues and we join with them and with other leaders of Governments around the world in condemning unreservedly the atrocities taking place in Syria. Ireland will contribute in whatever way it can.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Green Paper on the Defence Forces will be published before the end of the year.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am glad that peace has broken out again. It is good to see calm restored to the Chamber. The Ceann Comhairle requested the Committee on Members' Interests to consider this today. Deputy Pringle is Chairman of that committee and I expect it will reach a decision quickly. The Government will respond to its decision. I have seen instances of this in the past and it is not for me make a...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not accept the Deputy's suggestions at all. Obviously the live register speaks for itself. I am extremely unhappy at the numbers of people who are unemployed and why would I not be? The entire effect of Government is to deal with the reality of the position the country faces. This is compounded, as the Deputy is aware, by the impact outside the country in respect of the growth of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: For somebody to stand up in the Chamber who abdicated his responsibilities-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----did not attend his meetings in Europe, failed utterly-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin will understand that nobody over here will be intimidated by that show of vociferous response. The Deputy is just very touchy because members of his Government failed to turn up at so many meetings in Europe when they were expected to, which speaks for itself.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: Small and medium enterprises all over the country have been crying out in anxiety and concern-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----because they have never been able to get access to finance from banks. That is why both pillar banks committed to the Government each gave new lending of €3.5 billion this year. That is why they attend before the Economic Management Council on a regular basis. Deputy Martin is insinuating that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation should not introduce a partial loan...