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Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will ask him for Deputy McGrath.

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: At the current state of play, it will be early next year.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Officials on both sides have been working on the joint studies programme. The question of poverty, unemployment and the future of Northern Ireland's economy was discussed. One of the conclusions was that the Prime Minister and I agreed there should be a series of visits to various locations in Northern Ireland, both by the Prime Minister and myself as Taoiseach, in regard to community...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for that. On the last occasion I had to visit Belfast, I met communities on either side of the divide. I was appreciative of the valiant efforts they are making in respect of young people - young boys and girls - to give them an understanding that they have a life to live and that differences can all be accommodated. As I said to Deputy Martin, I have a clear view of...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: From my personal perspective, I would prefer to meet the Ballymurphy families on their home ground. While one may take on too many meetings what I would like to do is to go to Belfast in June and, as part of whatever I do in Northern Ireland, arrange a meeting with the Ballymurphy families and hear what it is that they have to say. I did not rely upon diplomatic services or just...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is wrong. He was not here for my remarks about the financial transaction tax when I made it perfectly clear why Ireland would oppose it on the basis of the distortion of competition it would introduce between Dublin, London, Paris and Frankfurt. Unless it applies internationally we will not support it. I spoke to Prime Minister Cameron about the question of support for the...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The British Prime Minister in charge of his country which uses sterling set out his reasons very clearly. Deputy Boyd Barrett speaks about winning the day in other countries. What people do in Greece, France or the regional elections in Germany or anywhere else is their business and I do not speak for them and neither does Deputy Boyd Barrett. One can comment on the outcome. The Deputy...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am focused on the decision the Irish people must make on 31 May. That decision is on whether to give their authorisation to ratify the fiscal stability treaty. A "Yes" vote will give confidence and continued investment, and will provide the insurance of the permanent availability of the European Stability Mechanism should it ever be required. It means that opportunity for our young...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It would put the Irish economy at an enormous disadvantage if such a situation applied. I can confirm, in response to a question from Deputy Martin, that there are serious objections to a financial transaction tax at European level. They have been voiced by a number of European leaders. From that perspective it is not going to happen. Deputy Boyd Barrett always preaches doom and gloom. I...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The communities in his constituency who do such good work every day, many of them in a voluntary capacity, are not even worthy of recognition from Deputy Boyd Barrett, whom some of them elected him to this House to speak for them. He does not mention the fact that the consumer index of confidence is up for the fourth month, that growth has returned to the Irish economy, albeit on a small...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: On the last matter, Deputy Martin is aware of the position in so far as Britain is concerned. I thought it important to apprise the Prime Minister of the position in so far as Ireland and its negotiations were concerned. Clearly, the question of the dates that are set for the recurrence of the payments is an issue. Suffice it to say, however, the Government is well aware of the scale of...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: On the point made by Deputy Adams, I am unsure whether there is much of a difference between an international investigation and an international inquiry. Once one starts an investigation, it turns into an inquiry. I am unsure of the reasons behind the decision of the Secretary of State to inform the families this was not the case and nor am I aware of the extent of the file that exists on...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: ----- I will not support that. A transaction tax is in operation already in a number of areas in respect of the banks. It is not a question of it being too complicated but that the Government does not wish to place the Irish position at a competitive disadvantage. As I confirmed to Deputy Martin, there are stringent and strong objections to a transaction tax being applied in individual cases.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: If it does not apply in a global sense, then it would not work were Ireland to have such a disadvantage applied. I have made this point to the Deputy many times already but the Government did not cut primary social protection rates. It has removed 330,000 people from the universal social charge obligations. Moreover, another 30,000 people benefited from the reversal of the minimum wage rate...

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion regarding membership of committee; No. 13, motion regarding proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2) - Conferral of Additional Functions - Renewable Energy) Order 2012 (back from committee); No. 14, motion regarding referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Council Decision on the...

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Our experience last year of holding two referenda on the same day as the Presidential election, raised issues around the availability of information to allow people understand the issues at hand. Like everyone else, I, too, am concerned about child protection. As Deputy Martin will be aware, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, is doing a great deal of...

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: In my view if a referendum is to be held in the autumn, it should be the referendum on child protection, in respect of which work is ongoing. When that work has been completed, I will update the House on the matter.

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: My preference is to hold that referendum this autumn. I expect the legislation to be dealt with prior to the summer recess. Every time I query the current position I find more complications have arisen. I expect this referendum to be held in the autumn and will keep the House fully updated as progress is made.

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: Work on that legislation is proceeding in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I have noted some comment in regard to the introduction in that legislation of provisions dealing with cross ownership of media. That matter has not been considered by Government. Work on the legislation is receiving priority within the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and is expected...

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 is expected to be ready by end June. A great deal of time and detailed discussion has been devoted to that issue. The Wind Turbines Bill to which Deputy Healy-Rae referred is a Private Members' Bill, which has not been adopted by Government. The Government does not propose to introduce such a Bill.