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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (18 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have the authority to appoint board members to the National Statistics Board (NSB) in line with the provisions of Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993 which states: "The NSB shall consist of eight members comprising the following seven persons who shall be appointed by the Taoiseach, five persons of proven ability and experience in relevant fields, two of whom shall be nominated by the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are eleven staff from my Department currently on career break. The information sought is set out in the table. Number of staff on career break for 0-6 months Number of staff on career break for 6-12 months Number of staff on career break for 1-2 years Number of staff on career break for 2-3 years Number of staff on career break for 4-5 years Number of staff on career break...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy regarding sick absence statistics for the staff in my Department over the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 is set out in the table. Year USK days taken by employees Average USK days taken per employee (per FTE) Total CSK days taken by employee Average CSK days taken per employee Total sick days taken by employee Average total sick days per...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Security Checks (18 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Security is kept under review on an ongoing basis. It is not customary to comment on the details of specific security measures.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Establishment (18 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: No new organisations/agencies have been established in or under the aegis of my Department since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: All staff in my Department progress on incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum, as set out in Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circulars, copies of which are available on that Department's website, www.per.gov.ie.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: This is a very serious matter that was raised following publication of elements of the transcript in a Sunday newspaper some two weeks ago. Following my response in the Dáil, I said I had sought a report on the matter and would see to it that that report was followed through on. I did receive a report from the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality who in the past...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----he has this morning relieved Mr. Connolly of his duties.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his comments and I invite him to hand me personally the information of national importance. I would be happy to receive it and act on it. In the House I said that I had requested a report from the Department of Justice and Equality. I received a report from the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality outlining the number of contacts the Department...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The system has been around for a number of years. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, has said on a number of occasions that he is not happy with the operation of the confidential recipient in this structure.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy Martin's point about why anyone with a whistleblowing issue would deliver it if there is no faith or trust in the system. That is why the Minister has been very clear that he wants to bring changes to legislation into the House to be fully debated.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Nor is it acceptable to the Minister that members of the Garda Síochána are a liaison between GSOC and the Garda Síochána. He is not happy-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: ------about the confidential recipient situation and he will bring in changes. I said yesterday that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality is mandated to review the Garda Síochána Act in so far as this is concerned, to make recommendations and to hold public hearings from people who have expressed views about the inefficiency or ineffectiveness of the Act....

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I dealt with this yesterday. The Government made a decision that it was appropriate that a High Court judge should look into the question of the chronology and sequence of events that took place in this matter, which led to the public interest investigation pertaining to safety concerns commenced by GSOC. The Government also mandated the Minister for Justice and Equality, in conjunction...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----to work on the terms of reference. It is not just a question of the Minister for Justice and Equality happening to be the Minister with responsibility for personally producing terms of reference for the High Court judge. These are advised by the Attorney General. The terms of reference will be published today and the Minister is appearing before the committee today. I expect members...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----and he will have unfettered access to the technological report produced by the British company and the peer review produced for the Minister in respect of technology and communications. That will be published in the report of a High Court judge and debated in the House. We are trying to ensure the putting in place of more effective systems for GSOC. That will allow those who wish to...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: They should be involved with the High Court judge to review, analyse, comment on and question all of the documentation, reports, statements and technology so we can get a system that works and in which the GSOC entity and An Garda Síochána have credibility. The judge will report inside eight weeks.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is a bit ironic to have the deputy leader of the Sinn Féin Party talking about expertise in communications and surveillance.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is not.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I reject Deputy McDonald's assertion that I have no interest in the matter.