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European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister had an historical achievement.

European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Go raibh maith agat.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. Three staff availed of the Shorter Working Year (formerly known as term time) in my Department in 2012 and the average duration was 6.66 weeks. To date, 5 members of staff have indicated that they wish to avail of the scheme in 2013. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), incorporating the National Economic and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Training (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. Some 11 staff from my Department availed of study leave in 2012. The average duration of leave taken was 4.05 days. To date in 2013, 6 staff have availed of study leave. The average duration of leave taken is 4.58 days. Staff have yet to apply for courses for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. Therefore it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Five Temporary Clerical Officers were employed by my Department over the last 3 years, none of whom were retired public/civil servants. Recruitment to the Civil Service is governed by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 and by the Civil Service Regulation Acts, 1956-2005. The 2004 Act established the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I visited Boston from 18 to 20 May following an invitation from Fr. William Leahy, President of Boston College to receive an honorary degree in Law and to deliver the Commencement Address at the Boston College 2013 Graduation ceremony. I was pleased to accept the honorary degree and deliver the Commencement Address on behalf of the Irish people on Monday May 20. On the Monday morning, I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Since the Easter recess: the Cabinet Committee on Mortgage Arrears and Credit Availability has met twice, the Cabinet Committee on Public Service Reform has met once, the Cabinet Committee on Health has met three times, the Economic Management Council (EMC) has met five times, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Infrastructure has met twice, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I attended the European Council in Brussels on 27-28 June. While I had no formal bilaterals with other Heads of State or Government, I did of course see them all at the meeting. On the morning of the 27th June, I had a meeting with European Commission President Barroso and European Parliament President Schulz at which we reached political agreement on the MFF. I also had a formal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Summits (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The G8 Summit in County Fermanagh on 18/19 June was hosted and paid for by the British Government. There may be some minor travel costs accruing to my Department, in respect of a small number of officials who were involved in work related to my participation at the Summit. These costs have yet to be established.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (2 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, together. There were 28 senior members of staff in my Department at the time in question. This includes civil servants at the grade of Principal Officer and above and Special Advisers to the then Taoiseach. Of those, 7 are still serving in the Department, one of whom is in the same position. I have previously informed the House...

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: A sustainable resolution is to arrive at a situation whereby a person currently in mortgage distress or arrears enters an agreement with the lender that the person in that situation can be sustainable, in other words, can meet the requirements over a period in a different set of circumstances. Deputy Martin raised two issues, the arrears and the progress being made by the banks on the...

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: It will be another two weeks before the Central Bank is able to publish the level of adherence by the banks to the targets. I do not have that information to hand and it will not be available for two weeks.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Yes I do, unlike what I heard when I was in here for many years previously.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: We cannot leave 100,000 families locked in limbo. That is why the Government put in place a comprehensive programme of action to assist struggling householders.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: We had a long discussion about the insolvency arrangements, with bankruptcy being the ultimate mechanism applying. There is no strategy for or policy on forcing householders to have their homes repossessed. It is not within the Deputy's keeping to make such comments. Everybody recognises the value-----

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is not the Deputy's normal practice. Everybody in the country recognises the value of the family home, more so than in most other countries. We want that to be the end of it, which I know the Deputy accepts.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Government strategy was set out in five points which I have made known to the Deputy previously. They include comprehensive advice and assistance, introducing innovative new measures to deal with these cases, rebalancing personal insolvency legislation, the introduction of measures to assist families to stay in their homes, if possible, and challenging the banks to live up to their...

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I hope that in two weeks time when the Central Bank publishes the evidence from the banks, we will see whether they have lived up to the targets set. The targets will become progressively stricter and more detailed in the quarters ahead.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The public interest directors were appointed by the late Minister for Finance, our late former colleague, Brian Lenihan. As a public interest director, I had words with the former leader of our party in respect of our party's view that Anglo Irish Bank should be wound down. I listened to the interview given by Alan Dukes last week and he clearly indicated that he had given all of the...

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: As I understand it, the appointments of public interest directors by the late Minister were made from outside the bank circle. However, as directors, they must adhere to company law. I know that Alan Dukes, a former distinguished Minister, is nobody's lapdog. He has regularly attended Dáil committees and just last week said he was willing to attend any inquiry, investigation or...