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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Toland report recommends that the Department of Justice and Equality have one Secretary General and be one Department but two divisions, each headed by a deputy Secretary General. That is the proposal and the report has been accepted by the Government. Deputy Brendan Howlin rightly says it is possible to have two Secretaries General and two Departments under the one Cabinet Minister....

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Tá áthas orm Iabhairt os comhair na Dála inniu faoi chruinniú Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh a bhí ar siúl sa Bhruiséal an 14 Nollaig agus an 15 Nollaig. BhuaiI an Chomhairle le chéile i gceithre bhfoirm difriúla le linn an dá lá. Bhí an príomhchruinniú ar siúI Déardaoin,14 Nollaig, agus dhírigh sé ar...

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I have been here for the past four hours. How long has Deputy Paul Murphy been here?

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Regularly.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 94 together. The aim of the 'Ireland’s Global Footprint 2025’initiative is to double the impact and scope of Ireland’s overseas footprint in the period to 2025, enhancing our ability to advance our strategic international goals, and to promote our interests internationally. A detailed process of engagement to advance the initiative...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: On 31 August last, I held a formal meeting under the structured dialogue process with representatives of the Catholic Church, led by Archbishop Eamon Martin. I was accompanied at the meeting by the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and by the Ministers for Education and Skills; Health; Transport, Tourism and Sport and Employment Affairs & Social...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I established Cabinet Committee C to cover issues relating to the European Union, including Brexit. It assists Government in its ongoing consideration of Brexit and also supports my participation as a member of the European Council. Cabinet Committee C last met on 11 September. The date of the next meeting has not yet been confirmed. Preparing for and dealing with Brexit in a way...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Information Service (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 to 84, inclusive, and 88 together. The Strategic Communications Unit in my Department was involved in the Government initiatives in 2017 listed in the following table. Initiative SCU Involvement Cost ** Back to School Video support and sponsored posts on social media Work completed, invoices to be received. Est costs €10,000 ex VAT Treatment...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought by the Deputy is wide-ranging and its production would necessitate a manual audit of a significant number (c.10,000) of the litigation files open in the Offices of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor. Current statistical reporting from the Offices’ Case Management System does not capture the particular aspects of the Deputy’s query, for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: There are no Acts, or parts of Acts under the Department of the Taoiseach awaiting commencement.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The following tables detail expenditure by my Department on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations and website development for 2017. There was no expenditure on media interview training and preparation. No expenditure was incurred in these categories by the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Negotiations (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Second Secretary General in the Department of the Taoiseach acts as Ireland's Sherpa. In this capacity, he meets and exchanges views regularly with his EU counterparts on a range of EU issues, including those in relation to Brexit. At this time, no formal meetings of Sherpas have yet been scheduled for 2018 however, communication is on going and regular.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The following table details the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011. Name Costs Date of Commission Date of Publication Consultant Health and Safety Statement 2011 €1,270 2011 2011 QTS Ltd Health and Safety Statement 2012 €1,270 2012 2012 QTS Ltd Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Assessment and Disabled Access Review €307 2013...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The information on photography costs for my Department for the period from March 2011 to December 2017, inclusive, is set out in the following tables. These tables include the cost, the name of the photographer and the occasions involved. Photographers are engaged for official purposes only. Local photographers are used on international visits, trade missions etc., to maximise cost...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The following table provides details of public relations companies engaged by my Department from March 2011 to date. Year Company Purpose Cost 2012 & 2013 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 €56,383.20 2013...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The properties occupied by my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office are provided and managed by the Office of Public Works. No property or land is owned, rented or leased by my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reform (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. Following consultation with the Attorney General, I appointed Mr. Michael Collins, Senior Counsel, to conduct an independent review of the practices and procedures employed by the Department of Justice and Equality in response to requests for documents from the Disclosures Tribunal. The Terms of Reference for the review were published on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 100, inclusive, together. To date the Cabinet has approved the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) in my Department to work on the following campaigns in the coming months: The 10 Year Capital Plan, Brexit, National Children's Hospital, Healthy Ireland, Creative Ireland, Rebuilding Ireland, Global Ireland and Rural Ireland. Further campaigns will be...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Cabinet Committee E (Health) last met on 23 November 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: There has been no project to consolidate or amalgamate existing legislation undertaken by the Department of the Taoiseach from 2007 to date.