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Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: They do not believe in the eurozone, they do not believe in the euro, they do not believe in the European Union-----

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: If they follow their own logic, they do not believe that companies abroad should invest in this country and should put 1,000 jobs up in Deputy Adam's own town. What kind of political philosophy have they got?

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: However, you have to balance your books and, treaty or no treaty, we have to balance our own public finances.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I want Deputy Adams to understand this. The European Central Bank, as he knows, has put €150 billion in liquidity into the Irish system. The Government has set out its projections for growth and our views on no further taxes on employment and work. This treaty is not a panacea for all of Europe's problems-----

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is one of the tools that are needed to restore stability, to bring back competitiveness and to bring about employment and social cohesion. That is why we have always been up-front with the people in saying that, in parallel with this, we do need the agenda of growth, investment and opportunity.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: That is where this Government is focused and that is where we have convinced our European colleagues at leadership level that this should apply for every meeting of the European Council in future.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I said yesterday, I support every other leader who is now saying we need a parallel growth and investment strategy so jobs can be created.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I recognise, as the Deputy does, that when other economies in Europe are thriving, it is good for Ireland as an exporting nation because they can buy our products and goods, and that means jobs, job creation, investment and opportunities here at home.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I want Deputy Boyd Barrett to understand that when my party was in opposition, in respect of all the referendums that have been held in regard to Europe, we supported each of these consistently.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the Lisbon treaty, which was voted on twice by the people of this country, the Fine Gael Party supported that very strongly and took the position of the Government of the day, just as the Fianna Fáil Party, in its political philosophy, supports the eurozone, the euro and the European Union. I welcome that support and the support from so many other groups and sectoral...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I answered questions on this yesterday. We in this country have set up a very well tried and tested mechanism for dealing with industrial disputes and their resolution. While I do not have the details of the Labour Court recommendation in regard to the CRH dispute the Deputy mentions, I would expect that the recommendations made in these cases should be respected. I am quite sure the...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----was in regard to its continued investment in China, where it is doing exceptional work in the north-eastern region. I undertake to find out the detail of what is involved here. I would expect that everybody involved would respect the outcome of the industrial relations mechanisms that we have in this country, which were set up for very good reason and which have been tried and tested...

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: A policy review is ongoing of climate change. The Minister had a difference of opinion on targets which had been set and that might not be achievable. It will probably be late this year or early next year before the climate change Bill is brought to the House. The political funding Bill is on Second Stage and awaits resumption of the debate. I expect that if the Deputy's party Whip raises...

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is an important issue. I walked the area some time ago with the relatives. As the House knows, money has been set aside in the Office of Public Works for a commemorative process. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, is chairing the committee dealing with the issue, in which he has a particular interest. To be honest, there are quite a number of...

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will provide confirmation on two points. First, the Government has no intention of selling the lands involved. It has a view of the potential sale of State assets, including timber, and in its own time will make its own decision in the best interests of what it is we have to do. Second, the forestry Bill will be introduced this session. Therefore, I can confirm for the Deputy that there...

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Bill dealing with generic drugs will be taken this session.

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm for Deputy Ray Butler that the draft heads of the Bill are at an advanced stage, but I cannot give him an exact date for its publication. It is a matter of priority for the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: It was approved last week by the Cabinet and has been referred for consideration for publication.

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I heard the Deputy's comments this morning. He was very circumspect in the way he put his words.

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the publication of that legislation, except to say these matters are under consideration. The Deputy is aware that the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, received the Booz report on State airports and consideration is being given to a number of propositions made.