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Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I recognise that my emergence into the world occurred on the same April date when, in 1916, those who emerged from the ruins of the GPO declared the Proclamation as the country took its first fledgling steps towards economic and political independence. I remind Deputy Adams that the first article of this treaty says its purpose is to bring about stability and growth. I do not share Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: They also have confidence in our workforce and people generally. They recognise that, even with the underlying Eurostat figures, this country is heading in the right direction. I am happy that Europe has responded to, amongst others, this Government's promptings for an agenda of growth, jobs, investment and career opportunities. That is where we want to be. On 31 May, the electorate must...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: We want to be on that train with a level and stream of confidence. Every worker I meet in plants throughout the country understands the value of a job and of keeping the level of confidence very high and is prepared to vote for that future. It is not only about the Government; it is about the country and those who come behind us. When Deputy Adams asks his next question, perhaps he might...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----where Sinn Féin will get the money to run services and how it proposes to continue this level of confidence for foreign investment? Deputy Adams has not answered this question and the reason he has not done so is because he is unable to do so.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Go raibh maith agat.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will tell the Tánaiste of Deputy Adams's good wishes to him also. For a long time I have been a proponent of the argument that the agenda of Europe needs to focus on investment, growth, jobs and career opportunities. As I stated, I am very glad Europe has responded to my promptings on behalf of the Government and the people and the promptings of other Prime Ministers to do the same. The...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The fact of the matter is that we are borrowing €16,000 million and there is only one source for it which has set down conditions for the money. We cannot continue not dealing with this problem. Deputy Adams seems to ignore this. Whether one has troika analysis or not we must deal with the problem here, and this is about good housekeeping and putting in place rules, conditions and...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Long before this referendum became a reality the Government set out its view that we should legislate for good rules, proper housekeeping and good discipline here that would not allow this to happen again. I meet companies such as PayPal, Eli Lilly, Baxter and Microsoft who invest here week after week. Last week, Mylan Corporation had €500 million on the line for jobs in Baldoyle and...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett is fixated by austerity and cuts.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: He seems to assume the only role and responsibility of government is to involve itself in this. We have made the point on many occasions that the big difference here will be growth and economic development. This is why the Government set out to retain the structure of the business models we have put in place with no increase in income tax and no increased taxes on jobs and work and an...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----and making jobs and opportunities a real priority. The minority parties in the Netherlands may well decide to form another Government. The Queen has asked the Prime Minister to look at that. If not, and it has to hold an election, that is its decision. Regardless of what the French, German regional or Greek voters do, our people have to make their decision on 31 May. I must ask - it...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: I live in the same world as Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: But not in the same sphere as him. I saw the Deputy in Galway at the Labour Party conference.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy did not see or hear anything while his supporters spat at the gardaí and security personnel. They did the same to supporters of the Labour Party.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy refused to condemn that type of activity.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy wishes to become a professional organiser for dissent and protest-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----then he will have plenty of places in Europe to do it. The Deputy is not doing very much in this House.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is perfectly obvious to everyone that 440,000 people on the live register, of which approximately 130,000 may be working part time, is far too many. The Government has set out its programme and plan to deal with that. Last week, we published the firstly quarterly report of the Government's action plan to improve the atmosphere in the environment in which jobs and opportunities can take...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: At the other end of the scale, Government is stimulating the indigenous economy by having an action plan that is focused on jobs as a priority. The best news the Deputy will ever hear is that someone in his esteemed constituency has been offered employment. That is what we want. It is what we are about. I reject completely-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----the Deputy's view of austerity only beyond 2017, which is not the agenda of the Government.