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Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I do not propose to hold an emergency debate tomorrow. The Government will obviously have to reflect on the outcome of the ballot once it is announced, to consider the nature of that result and to deal with it because we have to find €300 million in savings this year and, clearly, as I have said on many occasions, one can only deal with front-line services being reduced to a limited...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The health Bill is listed on the A list for this session. The consolidation Bill in respect of the banks will not be implemented until the supervision and enforcement Bills are dealt and they are on Committee Stage.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is necessary that the Government proceeds to make decisions to find €300 million in savings this year. This is fundamental to the figures we set out for the budget this year. When the details of the final ballot are announced, the Government will reflect on what it has to do to achieve the savings.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Seanad legislation is not on the list because the tradition in the House has been where a referendum is committed to, the Bill does not appear on the A, B or C list. The Bill to abolish the Seanad will be published this session.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is hard to surprise the Deputy.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill have not come to Government and that is why it is not on the list for this session.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: No, it will be on its way.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am absolutely committed to what the Government has decided here. We have to achieve €300 million in savings this year. If the Croke Park II proposals were accepted by the unions, one would operate on the basis of a negotiated deal and a negotiated programme. While I am disappointed by the result, the fact remains that the Government has to achieve €300 million in savings...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, set out on behalf of the Government the requirement to achieve €300 million in savings this year. He has issued detailed statements on the matter and the Government will now consider the implications of the ballot and make decisions in respect of achieving the savings. The legislation on media mergers to which...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is on the A list.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The amendments came before the Cabinet in March and it is expected that the Bill will go before committee this session. As a number of the amendments were technical in nature, they were delayed for some time. However, they have been approved by the Cabinet and the amended business should go before the Cabinet this session.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: Amendments can be dealt with when the Bill comes before the House.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: No. As part of the programme for Government, the abolition of the Seanad is a separate matter that was accepted by the Government before the Constitutional Convention was established. The convention has been given a different range of topics on which to deliberate. The Bill to give effect to the abolition of the Seanad will be published this session, will be subject to normal procedures...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The following tables detail, as far as possible, the staffing levels of the Government Information Service since 1987. Information prior to this is not readily available and it would require considerable resources and research to provide it. Staff serving in the Government Information Service in 1987 Position held Number in each position held Government Press Secretary 1 Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESC provides guidance to Government on strategic issues for Ireland’s economic and social development. Membership of the NESC, consists of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson and members appointed on the basis of nominations received from representatives of ICTU, business...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on Ministerial transport in 2012 is detailed in the following table: Name Mileage Minister of State P Kehoe €25,220.84 I have been provided with a Garda car under the Ministerial transport scheme and do not use a private car for official purposes. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade pay transport and salary costs in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: The St Patrick's Day period offers an unparalleled opportunity to showcase Ireland and to promote our strengths as a location for investment, trade and jobs. This year I again travelled to the United States for the St. Patrick's Day period, where I undertook a comprehensive programme of political, economic and civic engagements in New York, Washington DC, and in a range of locations on the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Summits (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: At our meeting in Downing Street on 12 March, Prime Minister Cameron confirmed his intention to invite me to attend the forthcoming G8 Summit which is to take place in Co. Fermanagh on 17-18 June. The detailed arrangements for the event have not yet been settled but we will consider positively any request for assistance with the event, should this be forthcoming.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Programmes (16 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I previously advised the House of my intention to continue with the process of structured dialogue with the churches, faith communities and philosophical, non-confessional bodies that was inaugurated in 2007. The structure for dialogue includes meetings both at official and Ministerial level and meetings may be sought by either side on the basis of a proposed agenda agreed in advance of...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will outline the truth of the situation for Deputy Martin. Let me assure him and everybody else the Government is absolutely united behind the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in his declaration and negotiations that we need to find €300 million in extra savings from payroll this year and €1 billion by 2015. There is absolute unity of purpose in Government towards...