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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department, or bodies under the aegis of my Department, do not operate a merchant agreement for payment of services by debit or credit cards.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 47 together. The Programme for Government outlines an ambitious agenda for Oireachtas Reform to be introduced in a phased process over the lifetime of this Government. The reforms introduced by this Government, to date, have significantly enhanced the role of the TD. No parliament is perfect and the process of parliamentary reform is always an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 49 together. My Department, or agencies of my Department, have no motor vehicles.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Costais Aistriúcháin (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: Tá na sonraí a d'iarr an Teachta Dála, maidir le costaisí aistriúcháin i mo Roinn sa bhliain 2013 leagtha amach sa table thíos. Ábhar Costaisí Aistriúchán Gaeilge €33,866.34 Aistriúchain - eile €7,989.97 Ateangaireacht €7,104.65 Iomlán €48,960.96

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Matters (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. I am informed that the number of judicial review cases in respect of which files were opened by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor is as follows: Year Number of judicial review cases 2010 389 2011 275 2012 276 2013 303 2014 to 3rd April 2014 47 The CSSO is a constituent element of the Attorney General’s Office and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Matters (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am informed by the Chief State Solicitor's Office that the solicitors in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor are guided by the Law Society of Ireland’s Guide to Good Professional Conduct for Solicitors, Third Edition, prepared by the Guidance and Ethics Committee of the Law Society. The Chief State Solicitor does not prepare offence-specific ethical guidance codes.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Matters (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am informed by the Chief State Solicitor's Office that this question appears to relate to the proceedings entitled “Student Transport Scheme Ltd –v- Minister for Education and Skills and Bus Eireann” which bears High Court Record No. 2011/1043JR and Supreme Court Appeal No. 527/2012. Student Transport Scheme Limited is the Appellant. Its case was rejected by the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Reform Programme (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together. Stakeholder engagement is regarded as an important part or the National Reform Programme (NRP) process. In late February, officials in my Department wrote to a number of organisations representative of civil society and regional bodies, requesting submissions in advance of the preparation of the NRP 2014. Subsequently the Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Blue Star programme is part of the Government’s Communicating Europe Initiative. The aim of the programme is to foster better understanding and knowledge among primary school children of the European Union and how the EU affects our lives. The invitation to tender for the role of National Coordinator for the Blue Star programme was published on the eTenders Public Procurement...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has procedures in place to ensure that correspondence received here is dealt with appropriately. Correspondence of the nature outlined by the Deputy is brought to the attention of relevant Ministerial offices. I have seen Deputy Flanagan's recent letter, co-signed by a number of Deputies. The individual correspondence outlined is receiving attention.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Parliamentary Questions Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: Information is not currently available which would make it possible to distinguish the cost to my Department of answering Parliamentary Questions from the overall administrative cost associated with the operation of the Department more generally. The full cost in answering Parliamentary Questions would also need to take account of the costs arising for the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Statistics (8 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Proportion of the population aged 60 and over for selected electoral divisions, Census 2011 Electoral Division Total population in ED Total aged 60 years and over Percentage of total population 60 and over (%) Constituency of Galway East Abbeygormacan 416 81 19.5 Aughrim 595 142 23.9 Ballymacward 315...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I saw the report in one of the newspapers in the last couple of days. My understanding is that it arose from a draft memo submitted by Irish Water. As I have already pointed out, the Government has not signed off on the level of subvention or the average metered charge that will apply. It will do so shortly. As I have said previously, the information will be published before the local...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: Some of the media reports might be based on a draft memo from Irish Water. The Government will shortly consider a memo from the Minister. As Deputy Martin is aware, there is a process to be gone through. It will be followed carefully. The Government's intention is that the water charge will be as fair and as affordable as possible. Clearly, it has to give careful consideration to the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Deputy's sentiment that it is important for people to be given information on foot of Government decisions. In this case, the Government has to take a range of things into account before it arrives at a decision.

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is not a case of taking electoral considerations into account. People are going to do what they wish to do in any event. That is their absolute choice. That is their right under this country's democracy. It is important for the decision the Government makes in this regard to be fair, equitable and workable.

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: It must take account of the various strands and categories of people and the circumstances they find themselves in. There is no basis for suggesting that a standing charge of the order of what I saw printed will apply here.

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government will make decisions on all of these things. They will all be published before the local elections, which will take place on 23 May. I believe that people need to know. If they do not know, it gives rise to wild speculation, as the Deputy will appreciate. According to reports I saw, the deputy leader of his party told people in the heart of Connemara that it would cost...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: For that reason, I advise Deputy Martin not to jump to too many conclusions. The people will be informed of the Government's decision in good time. The Government will issue policy directions to the regulator, which will set the standing charge. That charge will depend on the level of subvention made available in respect of this matter by the Government. As I have said to Deputy Martin...

Leaders' Questions (15 Apr 2014)

Enda Kenny: Our collective hope is that we can have it as fair and as equitable as possible. I ask Deputies to take account of what the future holds, through Irish Water being able to provide major water infrastructure all over the country.