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Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (5 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of An iar-Thaoiseach and former Member of this House, Liam Cosgrave. As Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, I extend my deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Liam Cosgrave was someone who devoted his life to public service. Today a grateful country thanks and honours him for always putting our nation first. Mar Thaoiseach agus mar ceannaire...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Functions (10 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: At my request, on 5 July, the Government made an Order delegating my statutory functions in relation to the Central Statistics Office under the Statistics Act 1993, the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 to the Government Chief Whip, Deputy McHugh. On 14 June 2016, at the request of my predecessor, the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The 2016 funding allocated to the North East Inner City to help the Community implement a number of interim measures is detailed in the published Mulvey Report which is available on merrionstreet.ie. As previously outlined further measures for 2017 were agreed by the Programme Implementation Board at a cost of €2.5 million which are set out in more detail below - these contain a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (10 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There has been no change to the practice of publishing speeches to the Department's websites, which are up to date. There are currently no plans for changes to the Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (10 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: As I reported on October 3rd, I have raised the Dublin/Monaghan Bombings and other legacy cases with Prime Minister May and have stressed the importance of making progress on legacy issues and the overall arrangements for dealing with the past. The Government will continue to engage with the British Government in relation to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, and pursue all possible avenues...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Ongoing political engagement with our EU and international partners is crucial, especially as negotiations on Brexit proceed. I continue to use every opportunity to ensure that other Member States and the EU institutions fully understand our particular concerns arising from Brexit, to enable the best possible outcome for this country. Of course, other Ministers - particularly Minister...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Civil Service Code of Conduct (10 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: As part of my Department's induction process, all employees receive - and sign up to - the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour. Part 2, Section 5 of that Code deals with the issue of civil servants and politics.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I read the report last week, or possibly on Monday, and I certainly did not suppress it. The report is from 2015 and was carried out before the referendum even happened. Much has changed since then, not least the commitment from the Government of the United Kingdom that there will no physical infrastructure on the Border, and the negotiating guidelines that we have agreed from the European...

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I have not seen six versions of any report. I have only seen one report.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: As I have said, I have no difficulty with it being published. The first time I saw it was a few days ago. To answer the Deputy's question, it does not say how many customs officials may be needed. It mentions a range of between 100% and 800%. These things are not necessarily calculable.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I have to say I am a little disturbed by this level of outrage.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: It does not seem genuine.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Before and since the referendum, everyone has known exactly what would be meant by the consequences of a hard border on our island, which is exactly what we are trying to avoid.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I have never spoken about invisible, frictionless or telepathic borders.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I have always said that is not achievable. I have always said that there are no technical or information technology-based solutions to this. I have always said that the only solution to this problem is a political one.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The political solution is that we continue to have a free trade agreement with the UK and-----

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: -----as I said in my speech in Belfast, the UK stays in the customs union. In the absence of such an arrangement, there should be a long transition period, as I also said in Belfast, or there should be a unique arrangement for Northern Ireland. I have always said that the solution to this problem is a political one, rather than a technical one. I am very confused by the position of Fianna...

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Is Fianna Fáil arguing that we should start training up border guards and getting dogs ready?

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Should we start checking out sites for border posts and truck stops?

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Is this what Fianna Fáil, the republican party, is actually advocating?