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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is no unwillingness. The reason we have not held a debate is the Haass talks were ongoing in Northern Ireland. I suggest the Whip is aware of it and perhaps February will offer an opportune time to hold a debate. The foreshore (amendment) Bill is due to be published this session.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Garda compensation Bill is due for publication this session.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: About which Bill is the Deputy asking?

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am not clear what Bill the Deputy is asking about.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is due for publication this session.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the opportunity to report back to the House on the December European Council which took place shortly before Christmas. It was a significant Council, with a notably lengthy agenda. It covered the Common Security and Defence Policy, CSDP; economic and social policy; Economic and Monetary Union; migration; enlargement and energy issues. We also addressed some of the main foreign...

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Should we wish to avail of it.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is our policy. One just puts in all the clarifications. Obviously, as the Deputy well knows, these matters are by mutual agreement.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Proposals to introduce so-called partnerships for growth, jobs and competitiveness were also discussed at the European Council. These were previously known as "contractual arrangements". It was my view that it would be premature to take any decisions on these proposals until they had been considered and teased out in much more detail. Most of my colleagues shared this view. As a result it...

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: They have all been addressed.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: It was a Council meeting.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy had acted differently, we would not be in this position.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is the truth.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy understands it, but he does not believe it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Mortgage Arrears and Credit Availability has met on seventeen occasions since March 2012. - 14th March 2012 - 3rd April 2012 - 24th April 2012 - 15th May 2012 - 5th June 2012 - 25th June 2012 - 19th July 2012 - 5th November 2012 - 14th January 2013 - 22nd February 2013 - 15th April 2013 - 13 May 2013 - 22nd July 2013 - 30th...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: JobBridge Scheme (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy is in the Table beneath. JobBridge internships in the Department of the Taoiseach Year Number Title 2013 2 Policy Researcher Policy Analyst 2012 4 Policy Researcher International Communications intern Policy Analyst Policy Analyst and Researcher

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, there have been two appointments to the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), as...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: No added years have been awarded to staff in my Department between March 2011 and December 2013.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The table below provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department since 9 March 2011. Name of Consultant Purpose of consultancy Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union and associated projects.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Programmes (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Having exited the EU/IMF Programme of Support, Ireland is participating fully in the 2014 European Semester process. As the Deputy will be aware, this is the fourth European Semester cycle, the third under the enhanced governance arrangements introduced by the six-pack, and the first under the further enhancements introduced by the two-pack. This year’s semester commenced in...