Kenny, EndaTuesday, 22 March 2011 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Ceisteanna — Questions - Programmes for Government
Was asked: if he will set out the elements of the programme for Government for which he and his Department are directly responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 
Was asked: the procedures he intends to put in place to review implementation of the programme for Government and if he will publish a detailed implementation timetable
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. Before taking the questions, having conducted ordinary Taoiseach’s questions, as they are called, from the far side for so long, I made the point on ...
Labhair an Teachta go maith.
Tá mé sásta gur tháinig an Teachta ar ais go sábháilte. Bhíáthas orm buaileadh leis thall i Meiriceá. The Deputy asked me to set out the elements of the programme for Government for which my Departme...
The Deputy will be aware that when we referred to the sale of assets, we referred to the sale of non-strategic State assets and then only at an appropriate time where there would be a reasonable gain ...
I thank the Deputy for his comments on openness. I assure him that I was informed of the pending publication of the Moriarty tribunal report as I walked to the Cabinet meeting this morning. The Secr...
Yes.
It is very difficult to be precise about the numbers who will be working in six months, 18 months or two years time. The Deputy cannot be precise, nor can I, but I can say that the entire focus of th...
Ceisteanna — Questions - EU Summits
Was asked: if he will report on his participation in the EU summit on 11 March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: his priorities for the next European Council meeting
Was asked: his views on proposals for a greater role for eurozone summits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, together. I attended an extraordinary meeting of the European Council and an informal meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the euro area ...
I am sure the Deputy was not disappointed at my stance in respect of how important the corporation tax rate of 12.5% is to this country.
What the Minister for Finance indicated was that in certain circumstances the debt might become unsustainable. We made it perfectly clear——
If the Deputy checks the Minister’s words he will see that is what he said. We made it perfectly clear when this deal went through that we considered it a bad deal for Ireland and a bad deal for Euro...
I agree it was not an act of divine mercy that this was given to us, it was part of a loan package and Ireland has a responsibility to repay loans and we will do that if we are given sufficient flexib...
I agree that the European process relates to consolidation and to allowing each of the 27 member states to develop to their best potential, to create employment opportunities and to maintain both a he...
I cannot speak for leaders of other countries. Electoral considerations are being taken into account in France, Germany, Finland and a number of other countries, where elections are due to take place...
There has also been a lack of trust in respect of the way Ireland has had to conduct its business, which was epitomised by the French Minister for Finance walking out of a meeting at a crucial time an...
In reply to Deputy Boyd Barrett’s question, there is no change in attitude. The Government made it perfectly clear what we wanted to see was an adjustment in the terms and conditions of the package a...
Ceisteanna — Questions - Programmes for Government
Was asked: the constitutional referenda he plans to hold in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Under the Programme for National Recovery, the Government is committed to holding constitutional referenda on the following matters, on a priority basis: the abolition of Seanad Éireann; the granting ...
As Deputy Adams knows, there was a legal insertion to the Lisbon referendum which was endorsed by the people in respect of——
——the corporation tax rate. I have not contemplated the addition of people from Northern Ireland in the terms of reference for the constitutional convention but will give consideration to that propos...
Leaders’ Questions
I note the Deputy’s statement that this, in his view, is a damning indictment of the collective decision arrived at by the Government of the day. I have not had an opportunity to glance through the r...
The private notice question is to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Obviously, I will be here before the——
No. The question is tabled to the Minister.
I do not agree at all with the Deputy that this is about getting over today. There are many tomorrows when there will be an opportunity to discuss this report. I have already answered a question fro...
Yes, you did.
Yes, and I will answer questions in so far as I can. The Deputy said it is not necessary to read the report. The Deputy’s former leader did not read the Lisbon treaty. It is necessary to read repor...
I remind the Deputy also that he said he had no responsibility for it.
It is important to read these reports. In respect of an incident the Deputy mentioned earlier, I recall that the Fine Gael Party was commended by the tribunal for its forthrightness in bringing that t...
I like to read these reports. This is a serious report, as the Deputy said, and as I informed him there are between four or six either High Court or Supreme Court cases pending on this issue. Obviou...
Tá a fhios agamsa agus ag an Teachta Adams go bhfuil fadhbanna agus deacrachtaí móra le réiteach ag an tír agus ag muintir na hÉireann. Deputy Michael Lowry was appointed as a Minister in the Fine Ga...
I already dealt with the issue Deputy Martin raised about moneys that were allegedly to the benefit of Fine Gael. That matter was cleared up before the tribunal, and I will do so again whenever the d...
Yes, and the Deputy can take it from me that lessons, in so far as they can be learned, will be learned. It is only right and proper that having waited 13 years for this report it deserves serious an...
This report will not be allowed to gather dust. It has been published after 13 years and I welcome it. At the appropriate time there will be ample opportunity for the Members of the House to give th...
I am aware of Deputy McGrath’s interest in the health area over many years. He has been cogent and articulate in voicing his opinions. I share his view. It is an obscenity that a person should not ...
The reason is that it is a dysfunctional health service in many ways. For people who are able to get into the service to access care and attention, the doctors, nurses and those who provide front lin...
Order of Business
It is proposed to take No. 4, statements on the pre-European Council meeting of 24 and 25 March 2011. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in regard to No...
I do not propose to recall the Dáil next Monday specifically for a debate on the Moriarty tribunal report. However, when the Whips meet this evening or tomorrow, we can make arrangements for the deba...
We have rules and regulations for the ordering and structuring of business. The Whips’ meeting will take place tomorrow at 5 p.m. and the arrangements to be made for next week’s business will be disc...
I am certainly not.
No one is attempting to hide anything here. The Deputy can believe me on that; I am merely stating the facts.
I am stating the fact that between four and six cases are pending in respect of matters dealt with by Moriarty; that is how serious the issue is. I am not suggesting anyone will hide behind that; I a...
I am not sure what Deputy Martin is talking about when he talks about suppressing the publication of the report of the Moriarty tribunal.
On my way to the Cabinet meeting this morning, I was made aware of the publication of the report of the Moriarty tribunal. I am not sure what the Deputy is talking about when he says it is being supp...
Maidir leis an cheist a chur an Teachta Tóibín, labhair mé leis an Phríomh-Aoire faoin ábhar seo agus is dócha gur féidir seo a shocrú nuair a bheidh cruinniú ag na hAoirí. Is féidir nach mbeidh an d...
There has just been a question and answer session to the Tánaiste on the Libyan situation and the decision of the UN Security Council to operate a no-fly zone, taking whatever action needed to impleme...
In respect of Deputy McDonald’s question, I understand that the business for this week was agreed at the meeting of the Whips which took place last week. Tomorrow morning, Members will obviously have...
The full legislative programme will be published in the next ten to 14 days. Ministers have been obliged to return to their Departments to try to discover which of the items of legislation that fell ...
I apologise. The Order of Business was circulated. Obviously, people may not have agreed with what was circulated. Perhaps it was a case of poor circulation. The Deputy will have an opportunity to...
European Council Meeting: Statements
Our relations with our European partners and our standing in Europe are of vital importance to our national recovery. This Government will work in a co-ordinated and concerted way to see that they ar...
Is the Deputy referring to the debt break? Which issue is she discussing?
I was discussing a legislative base, not a constitutional one.
No. Legislative.
Its purpose is to prevent reckless spending.
And by preventing reckless spending, one protects the citizen as the primary concern.
Written Answers - European Council Meetings
Was asked: the Ministers he intends to include in the formal delegations for different scheduled European Council meetings.
I will lead the Irish delegation to meetings of the European Council. The composition of the rest of the delegation, including participation if any by Ministers, will be determined as required.
Written Answers - Cabinet Committees
Was asked: if the new Economic Council is established as a Cabinet Committee and the formal arrangements that are intended for its work in terms of support, regularity of meetings and location.
Was asked: the likely frequency of meetings of the new Cabinet committee to co-ordinate economic affairs.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 35 together. The Government Economic Management Council has been established with the status of a Cabinet Committee and comprises the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste an...
Written Answers - Ministerial Responsibilities
Was asked: the rights in relation to consultation and circulation of materials which have heretofore been reserved to the Minister for Finance will remain or be shared with the Minister for public expenditure a...
Procedures regarding consultation and circulation of materials will be reviewed to take account of the new Ministerial responsibilities, and any changes required, whether in legislation or procedures,...
Written Answers - Ministerial Staff
Was asked: the arrangements he has put in place for constituency offices within his Department.
The Government Chief Whip, the Minister of State for European Affairs and I are currently finalising arrangements for our constituency offices in the context of the Government decision last week to re...
Written Answers - Ministerial Responsibilities
Was asked: the specific powers he intends to delegate to Ministers of State in his Department.
My statutory functions in relation to the Central Statistics Office under the Statistics Act 1993, the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and App...
Written Answers - Constitutional Convention
Was asked: if it is his intention to establish the proposed constitutional convention on a statutory basis and, if so, the timetable he envisages for same.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Government for National Recovery Programme contains a proposal to establish a Constitutional Convention to consider comprehensive constitutional reform and to report w...
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