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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9th March 2011 to date is provided in the table below: Year Amount spent on photography 2011 (9th March to December ) €28,069 2012 €13,449 2013 €44,950* 2014 Nil My Department ran a competitive tender for the provision of host photography services for major events during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2013....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is only one agency, National Economic and Social Council under the remit of my Department. In July 2012, the Government agreed to the recommendations of a Review of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Economic and Social Development Office undertaken by my Department. It was agreed to dissolve the NESDO but to retain the NESC as the statutory body. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department's Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) provides grants to a range of organisations such as local community groups, NGOs, academic institutions and schools, to encourage projects with a focus on public communications on the European Union. Total payments by my Department under CEI in 2012 was €134,042, in 2013 was €159,350 and nil to date in 2014. Prior to 2012...

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

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy regarding the manufacturers, or where appropriate the suppliers, of gifts presented by Taoisigh during the last ten years is set out in the schedule. I should add that the Department is open to sourcing gifts from other manufacturers and/or suppliers in Ireland whenever the opportunity arises. Country and Date Recipient Gift Manufacturer /...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Under the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices separate arrangements apply to the staffing requirements of the offices of the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste. Following the general reductions provided for under the Haddington Road agreement, the salaries of Mr. Mark Kennelly (Chief of Staff) and Mr. Andrew McDowell (Special Advisor) were reduced to €156,380.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: All Freedom of Information requests received in my Department are processed by designated officials in accordance with the FOI Acts. In the case of non-personal requests the legislation specifies that a fee shall be charged equal to the estimated cost of search, retrieval and copying of records concerned. The details requested for the years specified are set out in the table below. The...

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

Enda Kenny: There are no NGOs under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Chairperson of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has traditionally been Secretary General of my Department. I appointed the current Secretary General as Chairperson of the NESC and Chairperson of the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) with effect from 1 August 2011 for a five year term. Section 18 of the the Statistics Act 1993 sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: There was one Bill published by my Department since I was appointed Taoiseach. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013, was published in June 2013, further to a commitment in the Programme for Government. A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) is normally required for all primary legislation but there are certain exceptions to this rule...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Electoral Reform (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are no proposals for Northern Ireland representation in Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: A switchdesk service is provided to my Department by Éircom. Two Telephonists are provided to operate the telephone switchdesk. This arrangement originates from a time when telephonist services were provided to all Government Departments by the Department of Post and Telegraphs. This arrangement has met the Department’s needs for a prolonged period.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: The table below details the reports commissioned externally by my Department from February 2011 to December 2013. No Ministerial allowances are paid by my Department. Reports Commissioned Externally Report Name Consultant Completed Cost Microsoft License Solution Analysis (For Internal use only) Sam360 (trading as Smart License Ltd) December 2013 €2,560 eCabinet Security...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has made no payments to Accenture or Oracle in 2013 or to date in 2014.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: First, I did not refuse to answer Deputy Martin’s question at all. I said that the detail of the question asked was not available to me and I confirmed that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government had formally written to the chief executive of Irish Water seeking all aspects of the remuneration policies in respect of the people who work for Irish Water, and I...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I did not refuse to answer the Deputy’s question. When the information is supplied by Irish Water it will be made public in everybody’s interest.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin does not stand by his own word. He is the person who said that members of his party who were afraid to face the people would not walk away with pay-outs and he did not live up to his word. I am telling Deputy Martin the truth. I do not have the answer to the question he asked. I will not put him or anybody else in a particular position by making a claim that I cannot stand...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am sorry-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin sat on the Government side of the House with people who walked away with substantial bonuses.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin has changed his spots a thousand times. I have already confirmed that Irish Water - Uisce Éireann - will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. I have also confirmed that-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Enda Kenny: Excuse me. The runaway train Deputy Cowen speaks of will end up in the House-----