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Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The decision of the Government was clear. It was to set up Irish Water under Bord Gáis Éireann as a public utility.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: While PwC made the report, that report was not accepted from that aspect by the Government and it decided to do it on the basis of setting up a public utility with an existing State agency with a clear track record of high competence.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: We will have the debate here on Thursday.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure where the Deputy's leader is today, the leader of the "No" campaign.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will deal with the Deputy's last question first. I understand that Deputy Pringle has decided to initiate proceedings in the High Court which include the seeking of an order to compel the State to hold a referendum on the ESM. He is also challenging the process to amend articles of the Lisbon treaty. Deputy Ó Caoláin should be well aware that the ESM is a funding arrangement and that...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----they must make on 31 May which is the most important decision the Irish people will make in a very long time because it is about our future, our country's future and our children's future. Deputy Ó Caoláin seeks to challenge this referendum in the court, on the basis that the Government is not acting in accordance with the McKenna judgment. On this occasion, unlike any other previous...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----promote a very strong "Yes" campaign on the basis of asking the people on 31 May for their authorisation to ratify the treaty because of its importance to the Irish economy, to the future of our country and the future of every worker, business and person in the country. We make no apology for this. The treaty wording is being delivered to every household, together with a factual...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: There was no objection raised either at the committee or when the Estimate went through the House on Friday last. For Deputy Ó Caoláin to say now that this is a blackmail clause about an austerity treaty smacks of absolute hypocrisy. I suggest he might inform Deputy Adams of that and he might also inform him that when he makes his proposition for a "No" vote, he should explain to the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I ask Deputy Ó Caoláin to note that the Government has set out to fulfil its mandate and its remit as in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Central to that mandate is to rectify the problem in our public finances. I know and understand - as does everyone - the challenge this places on our people and the difficulties that many people find with living up to that challenge, be it in terms of pay reductions or structural changes. These are issues we must address ourselves as a nation because nobody else will deal with it for us....

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Caoláin's suggestion seems to be that we take a real step into the unknown. This would restrict and prohibit Ireland from every having access to ESM funding should the country need it at some future date. He says it will be all right on the night and that they will bail us out at the end of the day.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Government is asking the people for their authorisation to ratify this treaty to guarantee Ireland's future. As regards paying the teachers, public servants and everybody else, the Deputy will be aware that €150 billion of European money is in circulation as liquidity in this country in order to keep those services going and to keep those salaries paid. This will continue as Ireland...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Today's economic statistics show that for the first time since 2007, job creation is now running at the same level as job losses. I am not happy with this because there are 445,000 on the live register. This is the reason we did not increase income tax nor did we increase taxes on work and employment. This is the reason we have put together 270 propositions for the improvement of the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----which are investing in our country. Deputy Ó Caoláin puts down the productivity-----

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has made no payments to the aforementioned firm from 1st September 2008 to date in 2012.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The St Patrick's Day period offers an unparalleled and unique global opportunity to showcase Ireland and to bring the message that Ireland is open for business to all our key global markets and to Ireland's many friends around the world. The importance of Ministerial visits during this period cannot be underestimated in terms of our economic recovery and delivery of foreign direct investment...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 148, inclusive, together. My Department has not engaged any external property consultants, surveyors or estate agents over the past three years.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, are landlords.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: No overseas companies have been used for printing work by my Department or NESDO from 2008 to 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 157 together. There are five Special Advisors in my Department and their salary details are set out in the table beneath. No salary increases have been requested by me or by the Ministers of State at my Department. Name Position Starting Salary Current Salary Mark Kennelly Chief of Staff €168,000 €168,000 Andrew McDowell Sepcial Advisor to the...