I don't take myself too seriously, but I take the job very seriously, and I expect people to do the job that they're given because this is about all our people, young and old, and it's an enormous responsibility. Enda Kenny enormousexpectjob share on social
It is about time county councils got back into the business of providing houses. Enda Kenny backbusinesscouncil Change image and share on social
You see, in government, people give you a mandate, and you've got to fulfil that. Ours is very clear. Fix our public finances and get our country working. Enda Kenny clearcountryfinance Change image and share on social
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 commercialconfidencecreation share on social
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. Enda Kenny copfoundationfuture Change image and share on social
We must ensure that more binding, durable, and enforceable fiscal rules go hand-in-hand with funding certainty for countries pursuing sound and sustainable economic policies. We need to keep pushing forward towards a comprehensive solution to the challenges of the eurozone. Enda Kenny bindcertaintychallenge share on social
By far, the greatest contribution Ireland can make is to lead by example, by actively pursuing its own transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Enda Kenny activelycarboncontribution Change image and share on social
You're not going to be able to deliver jobs locally unless you sort out the nation's problems, and that's why the big and difficult decisions about Ireland's economy have been so crucial and so difficult for people to have to accept and have to deal with, but the reality is the people gave this government an unprecedented mandate. Enda Kenny acceptbigcrucial share on social
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. Enda Kenny applyartliterature Change image and share on social
Our common membership of the E.U. provided an important external context to the Irish and U.K. governments working together for peace. It should not be discounted lightly. Enda Kenny commoncontextdiscount Change image and share on social