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" If people want to follow an illusion that you don't have to pay your way, you don't have to measure up, then there are serious consequences for any country. "
Enda Kenny
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" By 2007, an uncompetitive, bloated, over-borrowed and distorted Irish economy had been left at the mercy of subsequent international events without the safeguards, institutions, and mindset needed to survive and prosper as a small open economy inside the euro area. "
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" The best recording is the one you bring with you in your mind. "
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Mind
Best
" My wife, Fionnuala, and I have been married for more than 20 years. "
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" The re-establishment of a hard border on the island of Ireland would be a step backwards and present an opportunity for others, with malign agendas, to exploit for destructive purposes. "
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" The world has changed utterly. There was a time when you couldn't marry a Protestant. There was a time when you got married that the women had to give up their job in the public service, and when they got married, they were owned by their husbands. That's all changed. "
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" I think - whether it's music, literature, sport, art, whatever you want - there's nobody who can stop us if we only apply ourselves with the singular objective of being the best in the world. "
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You
" I think 'austerity' is a much abused word. I prefer to call it 'fiscal discipline' or financial, 'financial competency.' "
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" COP 21 provides a unique opportunity for the political leaders of this generation to provide lasting foundations for the preservation and sustainability of generations of the future. "
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" I don't like to see people on trolleys in hospitals; I don't like to see old people sitting in chairs for hours. "
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Old People
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" The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth. "
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" We need to work together towards a mutually beneficial solution for Ireland, the U.K., and for Europe. "
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" I've often said it: that it is seen to be a place of energy, of excitement, of enthusiasm. That there's something about Ireland. "
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Ireland
Place
" As leader of the Fine Gael Party, I will also use our position in the European People's Party to clearly state our views with our European political partners. "
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Party
" We have a very long legal system with the European Union, and we're English speaking. "
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Legal
System
English
" Sometimes in politics, you get a wallop in the electoral process. "
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Sometimes
You
Get
" I accept the verdict of the people. "
Enda Kenny
People
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Accept
" Down the country, people in rural areas are struggling to get a speed of even 1 MB, not much better than the old dial-up system we used to have when the system was in relative infancy. "
Enda Kenny
Country
Better
Down
" To me, the real opinion polls are the tangible facts: the growing creation of jobs, the number of planning permissions, the number of commercial vans being sold - the signs that the Irish people are regaining confidence. "
Enda Kenny
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Me
" Our revenue commissions are very happy and very clear that they showed no sweetheart deals and no preference for any company and never do and never have and never will. "
Enda Kenny
Happy
Clear
Never
" If somebody says, 'I am a gay person, and I want to get married,' is their own family going to deny them that? Are our own fellow citizens going to deny them that? "
Enda Kenny
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Person
I Am
" The U.K. and Ireland are like-minded on E.U. matters, and the process of working together in Brussels has built an immense store of knowledge, personal relationships, and trust between our governments. "
Enda Kenny
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Trust
Working Together
" We have spent our time in government fixing the economy. "
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" We link our future to the euro, to the euro zone, and to the European Union while being the nearest neighbor of the United Kingdom with, obviously, a common travel area and a very close working relationship with the U.K. "
Enda Kenny
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" Rather than just saying, like, 'Your economy is the be all and end all,' I go back to my three roots that I've often said about this being best country for business, the best to raise a family in, and the best to grow old in with a sense of dignity and respect. "
Enda Kenny
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" Building on our strong track record of supporting developing countries, including in areas like climate justice, human rights, gender and education, Ireland recognises that vulnerable communities need very considerable assistance in adapting to climate change. "
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" My genuine belief is that if we can get through the eurozone crisis from a political point of view, we've got a lot of engines that can drive our economy, that will restore confidence and get us moving on. "
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" I have no interest in the trappings of power. "
Enda Kenny
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" I would never accuse the Irish people of being in any way stupid. "
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Never
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" We'll look after the people who create jobs and business and give them that opportunity to grow in the time ahead. "
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" I'm a big fan of Springsteen. Obviously, his social commentary is very powerful for me. I like his album 'The Rising.' It's not a new one, but it sticks in my mind because of what it says to me. "
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