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Enda Kenny

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 - Today’s News

From TheJournal.ie Not The News

Enda Kenny visits Greece and J Edgar Shatter fights dirty: The week’s news skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Dáil beauty pageant causes tensions, Taoiseach and Greek PM hold shortest discussions ever, and laughter at SIPO…

# enda-kenny - Thursday 23 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

From TheJournal.ie Tobacco Industry

Taoiseach, ministers criticised for “inappropriate” tobacco industry meeting

It has been reported that the Taoiseach and two senior ministers met with members of the tobacco industry a fortnight ago.

From TheJournal.ie Taoiseach

Kenny to discuss economic recovery with Greek Prime Minister

The short trip comes a day after the Taoiseach’s comments on Ireland not giving special tax deals.

# enda-kenny - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

From Business ETC Talking Tax

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.

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

From TheJournal.ie Tax Gimmicks

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.

From TheJournal.ie Brussels

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

From TheJournal.ie Leaders' Questions

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

From TheJournal.ie Penalty Points

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.

From TheJournal.ie Doctor Enda

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

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your Sunday.

# enda-kenny - Saturday 18 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie USA

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

From TheJournal.ie Enda Kenny

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

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

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

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

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

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know

The Evening Fix… now with added awkward text messages

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

From TheJournal.ie Leaders' Questions

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

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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

From TheJournal.ie Small Change

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

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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

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know

The Evening Fix… now with added world’s smallest movie

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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…

From TheJournal.ie No Way Out

‘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.”

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock..

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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.

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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.

From TheJournal.ie Abortion This post contains images

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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From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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

From TheJournal.ie Enda

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

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know

The Evening Fix… now with added how Indiana Jones should have ended

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…

From TheJournal.ie 5 At 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Rivalry

“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

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know

The Evening Fix… now with added Jedward wanting your number

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…

From The Daily Edge Happy Birthday
From TheJournal.ie Croke Park 2

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.

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

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.

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