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Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy made the point about the very short timespan that is available if some little incident happens in regard to these two little boys, therefore, 24-hour absolute care and monitoring is required here. That is the nature of the care process that needs to be put in place. I have correspondence from Deputy Lawlor who has been involved in this case as well and if the Deputy wishes, after...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Order of Business is No. 27, State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad] - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 24, National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; and No. 25, Forestry Bill 2013 - Order for Report Stage and Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is necessary that this be got through because it will put in place a structure for assistance to be made available from the KfW Bank. I am quite sure Deputy Adams is interested in that. Clearly, at the end of any Dáil session, these things tend to become very pressurised. We have had no guillotine so far this year. I appreciate the support of Opposition parties on some of the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am not aware of a conflict of interest. I hope that answers the Deputy's question - the answer is "No". All of the positions on An Bord Pleanála were publicly advertised. The answer to that is "Yes". That is clear.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government will legislate very shortly for NewERA, which is the entity charged with the Government's shareholding in semi-State companies and advising Ministers on appointments to boards of semi-States. In order to encourage public participation here and to have the best talent available, the process of public expressions of interest is available to the public, and many do apply....

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Catherine Murphy for giving an indication of this particular case. I would like to say that I think it must be incredibly difficult for Denise and Dermot, the parents of Finn and Shay, to have to live with the stress of what is involved here. I understand that these little boys are two and a half years of age, both have tracheostomies, both have fabulous personalities and...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: When this problem arose the controversy began and it probably will not end now; there may well be court implications. Several people made valid suggestions from a common-sense point of view on how this might be sorted out - in particular, the chairman of the Labour Relations Commission, Kieran Mulvey, who went to considerable lengths to explain what they could do to make this happen and give...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is a case of putting in place a process that will work, such that, in the case involving Croke Park, this kind of problem will not arise again. I am very disappointed that it has not happened and that it will not happen now. It is a bitter economic lesson to have learned. However, there are processes that have to be put in place. They work everywhere else and they should work here as well.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams has come to the House this morning and made specific allegations against someone who does a job for an important independent statutory element of our democracy, An Bord Pleanála. I do not think I have ever been in contact with An Bord Pleanála over the years other than to inquire when a decision might be made, and seldom at that. Deputy Adams is making an allegation...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am as disappointed as anyone else that Ireland has lost this major musical event involving an international artist whose appeal is global in many respects. It is true to say that the loss to the economy will be of the order of €50 million, that 400,000 fans were due to turn up, that 70,000 of those were due to travel here from abroad and that 200,000 bookings were made in respect of...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Dublin City Council made its decision in accordance with current planning regulations. Were the Government to have stepped in and said that three One Direction concerts had already been held and that the five involving another artist fell outside the agreed parameters, it would certainly have been accused of coming the heavy. Major acts have been involved in huge outdoor concerts at...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. Professional fees paid by my Department for the period 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014 amounted to €763,316. The amount invoiced by the companies or persons who provided these services to my Department during this period are set out in the tabular statement attached. These include professional services such as ICT, engineering,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy. 2013/2014 Costs Third Level Courses €27,768.40 Training Programmes and Courses €26,484.05 The Third Level Courses figure relates to Refund of Fees. Refund of Fees are approved under the terms of the Department of Finance circular whereby Officers undertake courses of study in their own time at recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy. Training & Development Budget 2014* 5% Savings 7% Savings 10% Savings 12% Savings 15% Savings 17% Savings 20% Savings €129,000 €6,450 €9,030 €12,900 €15,480 €19,350 €21,930 €25,800 *This figure does not include Departmental Training Staff costs. My...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The details requested in respect of the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to home and foreign travel and expenses for the Department of Defence are outlined. These figures are based on home and foreign travel and subsistence payments to Civil Servants in the Department of Defence in 2013. Home and Foreign Travel and Subsistence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 366 together. The 2014 gross current expenditure allocation for Vote 36 (Defence) is €668.7m. The Department of Defence monitors and reviews expenditure patterns on an ongoing basis, and at this stage it is projected that the current expenditure allocation will be spent by year-end.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The 2014 gross capital expenditure allocation for Vote 36 (Defence) is €8.277m. Progress on capital projects is subject to ongoing review within the Department of Defence, and at this point it is projected that the 2014 capital allocation will be spent by year-end.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has engaged two persons to act as civilian drivers to the Minister of State, and these appointments are to temporary unestablished positions in the Civil Service on a fixed term contract basis. My Department has also seven civilian employees attached to military installations who are employed under temporary fixed term contracts.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The only State Board under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The main functions of the Board are to investigate applications for pensions, allowances and gratuities. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 , 370 and 372 together. The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board does not have a Chief Executive Officer. A member of staff of my Department is assigned to carry out the functions of Secretary to the Board. The holder of this position is an established civil servant.