Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny is the current Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael. Representing the Mayo constituency, he was first elected to the Dáil in 1975 when he won the seat previously held by his father, Henry Kenny. Enda Kenny then took up leadership of the party after Michael Noonan stood down from the postion in 2002 following a poor performance in the general election. Kenny took over as Taosieach following the elections in February 2011.
# enda-kenny - Yesterday’s News
Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013
The heads of the 27 EU member states have called for ‘rapid progress’ on plans to stop companies abusing international structures.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
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Taoiseach says Ireland does not give special tax deals
Enda Kenny came under pressure from reporters in Brussels ahead of a European Council meeting with a focus on tax evasion and fraud.
Kenny to talk tax with European Council
He will speak about how best to tackle tax evasion and fraud during the meeting in Brussels.
# enda-kenny - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Should Alan Shatter resign over points furore? ‘No,’ insists the Taoiseach
Enda Kenny offers a loyal defence of Alan Shatter, as opposition TDs continue to call for the justice minister’s head.
# enda-kenny - Monday 20 May, 2013
Taoiseach backs Shatter in penalty points row with Wallace
The Wexford TD will lodge a complaint to the Standards in Public Office Commission today over comments made by the justice minister.
Enda Kenny to receive honorary doctorate from Boston College today
On the third day of a trip to Boston, the Taoiseach will also attend a trade breakfast promoting Ireland as an investment location.
# enda-kenny - Sunday 19 May, 2013
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# enda-kenny - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Taoiseach to lay wreath at bombing memorial during Boston trip
Kenny will also be presented with an honorary doctorate from Boston College while on his US trip.
# enda-kenny - Monday 13 May, 2013
Enda Kenny played a ‘significant role’ in the Celtic Tiger, says US college
Boston College, where the Taoiseach will speak next week, has noted his time in the Rainbow government of the 90s. Kenny himself has previously said: “The Celtic Tiger years were false years.”
# enda-kenny - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Column: Are political families healthy for democracy?
Name recognition surely benefits politically candidacy both here and abroad, but it shouldn’t just be the Kennys, McEntees or the Clintons that are getting involved in the politics of shaping nations – we all should be, writes Larry Donnelly.
# enda-kenny - Friday 10 May, 2013
Boston cardinal says he will boycott event because Enda Kenny is going
Cardinal Sean O’Malley said Enda Kenny is “aggressively promoting abortion legislation”.
# enda-kenny - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Column: Are we proud that Ireland is the poster child of austerity?
Austerity has not worked in Ireland or across the eurozone, writes Joan Collins, who points out that even the architects of our bailout admit it was the wrong path.
# enda-kenny - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
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Taoiseach promises: Government is still going to introduce free GP care
“Ultimately the entire population will be covered by free GP services,” Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil.
# enda-kenny - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Taoiseach has ‘no intention of playing party politics’ over abortion issue
Enda Kenny responds to calls for a Constitutional referendum on abortion during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today.
# enda-kenny - Monday 6 May, 2013
Taoiseach and Tánaiste off to Brussels for ‘top level’ talks on €960 billion Budget
Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore will hold talks on efforts to push through the EU’s gigantic budget for the next six years.
# enda-kenny - Friday 3 May, 2013
Taoiseach Enda Kenny records farewell message for Eric Elwood
The Fine Gael leader took time out from running the country to wish the departing Connacht coach well.
# enda-kenny - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
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Pro-life groups: ‘Proposals go too far’; Pro-choice: ‘Bill doesn’t go far enough’
It’s not often that Clare Daly and Youth Defence are in agreement…
‘No conscientious objection’ for Fine Gael TDs on abortion bill, says Kenny
Whether they are doctors or legislators, “conscience objection doesn’t absolve people from responsibility.”
Taoiseach says new abortion rules just offer clarity and ‘won’t change law’
“It will cover existing constitutional rights only… it will not create any new rights,” the Taoiseach said.
# enda-kenny - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock..
Taoiseach hopes draft abortion legislation can be published this evening
Enda Kenny was speaking in the Dáil this afternoon after the Cabinet had earlier suspended its meeting without agreement on a draft abortion law.
Cabinet meeting suspended without agreement over abortion laws
Ministers have dispersed after a lengthy all-morning meeting and will reconvene at 5:30pm to try and hammer out a deal.
PICS: Cabinet meets protester on way into crucial meeting on abortion
Some awkward glances at protester Eamon Reid as members of the Cabinet arrived at Government Buildings this morning.
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Cabinet expected to approve draft abortion legislation today
Coalition partners Fine Gael and Labour are due to set out conditions under which abortions can be legally carried out in Ireland.
# enda-kenny - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Kenny to meet German finance minister in Spain
The Taoiseach will also hold meetings with Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy.
# enda-kenny - Friday 26 April, 2013
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The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
“Just shy of 7,000 job losses a month” – Kenny attacks Fianna Fáil’s record in power ahead of party’s Árd Fheis
Enda Kenny says 25 months into government, the legacy of previous cabinets is still casting a shadow over the economy.
# enda-kenny - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Restrictive Irish abortion law ‘could be rejected by Europe’
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says Ireland must provide “accessible procedures” to figure out if abortion is legal.
# enda-kenny - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
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No deal on public pay means no protection against job cuts – Kenny
Enda Kenny says workers rejected the Croke Park 2 deal knowing it would have protected them against mandatory redundancies.
Ministers’ row means abortion law may miss summer deadline
Enda Kenny says he would like the laws enacted before the Dáil’s summer break, but he cannot guarantee it.
# enda-kenny - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Kenny acknowledges ‘close relationship between farmers and their animals’
Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted that some farmers were experiencing difficulties with fodder shortages because of the recent bad weather but ruled out setting up a special task force on the issue.
# enda-kenny - Monday 22 April, 2013
Live music, Anne Doyle and a big flame lined up for 50th anniversary of JFK visit
Irish dancer Michael Flatley will also make an appearance as well as some of Kennedy’s relatives.
# enda-kenny - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Kenny: “Failures in regulation cost this country dearly”
The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched a public consultation on a new Government policy statement on economic regulation.
# enda-kenny - Friday 19 April, 2013
Column: To bring about any change, we must redefine what we expect from our politicians
If we want to reclaim the current political landscape we need to re-establish the ground rules for office holders and ensure their words turn into actions, writes Martin Critten.
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