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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: We are discussing this matter here.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Let me now issue the challenge to Deputy Adams to say again on the record for all and sundry that he confirms that he had nothing at all to do with this and we will move on with the commission to see can we bring closure for remains of the disappeared that are not yet recovered.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: This is a two-way process, in particular, with regard to IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. We are very anxious to maintain the attraction for investment in Ireland from the United States and from other countries. That is why it is important to engage with those groups and corporations to show what is on offer here, the tax rate, the available talent pool, our track record, technology and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I cannot answer the question as to who met Willie Whitelaw.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am quite sure that when the interviews took place, they took place in the context of their not being released for a very significant period. They have been the subject of court cases. Some of the tapes are now in the possession of the PSNI, having been declared eligible in this regard in the court decision. I have not heard the tapes and do not know what the direct response, evidence or...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I believed that the Deputy had no time at all for consultants and that he had no interest in their views or comments. Despite this, he comes in here and tells me that some crowd listed 80 tax havens around the world, including Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure what information the company is using but statistics indicating Ireland is not a tax haven are accepted by the US Government and the White House. I remind the Deputy of what the chief executive of the major company mentioned in this context said publicly, namely, that no special arrangement or deal was done by this country with his company. We are not entitled to do such a...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion to rescind order of referral of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 to the Select sub-Committee on Health; No. 12, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013 (back from committee); No. 1, Courts and...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked a series of specific questions. I am sorry, but I cannot give him precise information on them. The Minister for Health has had discussions with the thalidomide personnel and I understand good progress has been made in that regard. I am not yet sure of the conclusion. The profile of spending by the HSE and the Department of Health is much better this year than it has been...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I will.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: This arose following the tragedy last year in Union Hall, County Cork. The Ministers for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Transport, Tourism and Sport attended the launch. There have been sophisticated digital communications developments in this field. If fishermen carry the device on their life jackets and, unfortunately or tragically, end up in the water, the beacon will go off. The...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: The priority is smaller boats, on which the vast majority of such accidents occur. The current funding element is 60% for smaller boats and 40% for bigger ones. Depending on economic circumstances, we will see what the take-up is and the matter can then be examined. The Minister is clearly prioritising smaller boats, where most of these unfortunate accidents occur.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: Water torture is an international crime and is banned.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: When I had the privilege of travelling beyond Killorglin with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, on Saturday I saw the mobile torture van. The Healy-Rae van was parked, by coincidence-----

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----at a corner. I was going to arrange for a docket to be put on it on the grounds that it was a distraction, which causes its own form of torture.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: That Bill has not yet been drafted and anything the Deputy reads at present is speculation.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the reports from the Constitutional Convention, the Government stated there would be a response within four months. If it accepts any of the recommendations it will give an indication as to when this might apply. The first and second reports are in, with a third to come shortly. This morning the Government considered the first report from the convention. We accept in...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: This project has been under consideration for quite some time, with moneys provided from Europe, Louth County Council, the British Government and the Northern Ireland Executive. I am aware that tenders have come in. This matter must be reflected upon because of the conditions set out. I do not believe the local authority where the Deputy resides would be in a position to meet the shortfall...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is like four down and four across. The Deputy should submit a couple of written questions and he will get up-to-date information.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Enda Kenny: I spoke to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the last occasion the Deputy raised the bail Bill. There is a great deal of pressure, given the amount of technical legislation in the Department of Justice and Equality. The corporate crime Bill is due later this year. I will ask the Minister to respond to the Deputy in regard to the extent of the completed work in respect of the bail Bill.