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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: That is the answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 8 together. The Government has approved the establishment of a total of six Cabinet committees, one of which will deal with EU affairs and Brexit. In particular, this committee will assist the Government in its ongoing consideration of Brexit issues, including input to the negotiation process, both on the issues that are of unique or particular concern...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I join others in expressing my condolences to the family of Mr. Martin Kehoe Jnr.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Of course. The condolences of the House go to his family and friends at this time. It was the 16th farm fatality this year, something that concerns us all. Deputy Gerry Adams is absolutely right to express the concerns of the agrifood sector about Brexit. It was certainly the main talking point at the ploughing championships last year and I imagine it will be the main talking point this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I am outlining to the Deputy the division of responsibilities, which has changed. Deputy Coveney is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I announced that on the day he was appointed. I will obviously continue to answer questions here through Leaders' Questions and questions for the Taoiseach, as I have before.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The role is Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit. He will be responsible to the Dáil for matters related to Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I am explaining the division of responsibilities. If the Deputy wishes to ask further questions, he might allow me to answer his first question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister will be vice chairman of the Cabinet committee dealing with European affairs and Brexit and he will lead on Brexit in the media. Memos relating to Brexit will come from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and he will lead and co-ordinate the all-island civic dialogue and sectoral meetings. I will, of course, retain responsibility for the European Council as the person...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I answer questions through Leaders' Questions and questions to the Taoiseach. I will be happy to continue to answer questions in this Chamber on Brexit. Written questions will be referred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: It is not false information. The DUP is a political party in Northern Ireland and Sinn Féin is a political party in Northern Ireland. There is no Assembly or Executive to speak on behalf of Northern Ireland. The Assembly could, of course, adopt a resolution and the Executive could, of course, take a particular position. I encourage the parties to do exactly that. It is not the case...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: On 14 June 2017 the Government appointed Deputy Joe McHugh as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at my Department and at the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht with special responsibility for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Islands, and Deputy Paul Kehoe as Minister of State at my Department and at the Department of Defence with special responsibility for Defence. On...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together. I have not met with religious orders recently. However, like public representatives generally, I meet with church leaders from all faiths informally from time to time in the course of attending official or public events. On 31 August last, I held a formal meeting under the structured dialogue process with representatives of the Catholic...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I spoke with Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi by telephone on Monday 28 August. The call was instigated at my request to discuss the case of Irish Citizen, Ibrahim Halawa. I emphasised the importance the Irish Government places on the case and received assurances from the President that he would intervene, if necessary, following the announcement of a verdict to ensure that Ibrahim...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 118 together. The Government has established the following six Cabinet Committees, which I will chair: - Cabinet Committee A (Economy) - Cabinet Committee B (Social Policy and Public Services) - Cabinet Committee C (European Union including Brexit) - Cabinet Committee D (Infrastructure) - Cabinet Committee E (Health), and - Cabinet Committee F (National...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables. Department of the Taoiseach Political Staff 2015-2016 Job Title Salary Scale Chief of Staff Deputy Secretary Programme Manager Deputy Secretary Special Adviser to the Taoiseach (2) Principal Officer Personal Assistant to the Taoiseach (5) Assistant Principal Officer Personal Assistant to the Taoiseach (1) Higher...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 79 and 80 together. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables. Public Service Staff Under Aegis of Department of the Taoiseach by Gender Year Staff Female Male % Female 2010 21 13 8 61.9 2011 21 13 8 61.9 2012 22 14 8 63.6 2013 21 13 8 61.9 2014 19 12 7 63.1 2015 18 11 7 61.1 2016 18 10 8 55.5...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is the relevant body insofar as my Department is concerned. Year Total Staff WTE  No. Women % Women Staff Based on Total Staff % Women Staff Based on WTE 2010 21 19.4 13 61.9 67.0 2011 21 19.2 13 61.9 67.7 2012 20 18.2 13 65.0 71.4 2013 19 17.2 12 63.7 69.8 2014 18 16.6 11 61.1 66.2 2015 17 15.7 10 58.8 63.7 2016 17 15.7 10 58.8...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Banking (20 Sep 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The costs incurred by my Department from 1st January 2012 to the end of August 2017 in relation to charges related to debit and credit card payment services and banking fees are set out below. The majority of the below amounts relates to Government Stamp Duty levy on cards in operation in my Department. Bank of Ireland Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd. 2012 €300 2013 €210 2014...