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Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I reject all the assertions made by the Deputy.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The EMC met 55 times. It has a real work programme. The membership comprises myself, the Tánaiste, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The council is served by civil and public servants, as is appropriate. I have no interest in allegations or assertions as to who said what in anonymous reports in newspapers. The Ministers attend Cabinet...

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, growth figures are revised on a regular basis. They are not subject to a single individual criterion or condition. External demand is always an issue and it depends on whether other economies are able to purchase exports from this country. Yes, the figure has been revised down to 0.7% for this year and to 2% for next year, which is significantly ahead of both the eurozone and...

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: They project growth of 2.1% in 2013 and a deficit of 7.5%. The OECD's assessment of the Irish economy is that the recovery under way will gain further momentum, which is to be welcomed.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The OECD is projecting that Ireland's GDP will increase by 0.6% this year, which brings the OECD more into line with the prevailing consensus from the Department of Finance of 0.7% and the EU Commission's projection of 0.5%. IBEC gives a projection of 1%. These are all independent projections.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government was projecting 1.7% up to a month ago.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Irish economy returned to growth in 2011 and I welcome the OECD assessment that the economy will continue to improve and grow for a second consecutive year in 2012. Despite the challenging times, these are very worthy of comment. Next year, the OECD expects a strengthening of activity and is forecasting GDP growth of 2.1%.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: These are the OECD figures for this morning.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked about growth projections and I am telling him what they are. I have given the Deputy the growth projections of IBEC, the Commission, the Department of Finance and the OECD.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: They are all on the plus side-----

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----with clear forecasts of projected increases for next year again, in terms of growth in the economy.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: With regard to jobs, we have a rate of 1,000 job announcements per month from foreign direct investment in this country. The Deputy was very quick out of the blocks with Eli LIlly and Apple when they made their announcements about jobs in Cork.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: He never questioned their job creation figures in his constituency.

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Why would he? Of course, they are welcome. I had to drag out of Deputy Adams an acknowledgement of the 1,000 jobs in Dundalk created by PayPal. I would like if these figures were higher and that is the priority of the Government. It is focused both on our indigenous economy of small and medium enterprises and business and on continuing the strong line of investment into this country....

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 20, statements on pre-European Council Meeting of 23 May 2012; No. 1, Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad] - Second Stage; No. 21, Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed), to be taken on the adjournment of Private Members' business. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil...

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can tell Deputy Martin that the Civil Defence board (dissolution) Bill is on the A list for publication this session.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae got out of the traps long before the Deputy.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I expect this legislation to be published towards the end of this Dáil session. It is down for publication and I expect it will just about make it onto the publication list.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The mental capacity Bill is an important Bill that I expect to be published in this session. In response to Deputy Boyd Barrett, I am not sure whether he was present but he should not deny Mr. Justice Feeney the accuracy of his comments about the ESM. He has stated that countries that ratify have access while those that do not will not.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: After Deputy Durkan's stirring speech at the weekend, he has picked three Bills, namely, the Irish Aviation Authority amendment Bill, the CAB consolidation Bill or the criminal law Bill, in respect of which no work yet has been done on the heads. The third such Bill is expected later this year but the heads in respect of the other two have not yet come before the Government.