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European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I certainly am not.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (3 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos 150 and 151 together. A part of the barracks has been licenced by the Department to Westmeath GAA Board for use as a training centre. Discussions are at an advanced stage with the Board in relation to the possible lease of a more substantial part of the facility and these discussions should be completed over the coming months. As the discussions are ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (3 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the total number of sick days taken by staff in the Department of Defence in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 is set out in the tabular statement below. 2011 2012 2013 Up to 31 May 2014 Self Certified Sick Days 270 246 210 75 Certified Sick Days 3,079 2,275 2,843 1,026 Total 3,349 2,521 3,053 1,101 Sick leave...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has commissioned two external reports since 9 March 2011. On 19 April 2011, Mr Frank Callanan, SC, was commissioned to carry out an independent review into matters relevant to the deaths of Corporal Fintan Heneghan, Private Mannix Armstrong and Private Thomas Walsh on 21 March 1989 while serving with the 64th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Medicinal Products Licensing (3 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is the statutory authority with responsibility for the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines in Ireland. The Defence Forces Medical Corps is advised that the three anti-malarial medications licensed by the IMB – Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone and Doxycycline – can all have significant side effects and protocols are in place to control the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for his comments and question. I am very concerned about the escalation of events in Northern Ireland in the recent past. In the course of one day last week, we saw Unionist withdrawal from the Parades Commission, the all-party talks and the North-South Ministerial Council. This has very serious implications. I note that the Unionist parties announced a graduated...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I agree that in some cases there seems to be a feeling of utter hopelessness and despair about where this now appears to be headed. For that reason, I asked the Prime Minister to consider speaking to the First Minister. He was to speak to the Secretary of State but I cannot confirm whether he spoke to the DUP leader. I note the report the Deputy mentioned about the implications for young...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government has changed the process of appointing State board chairpersons, and those who wish to can apply through the publicjobs.iewebsite for consideration for appointment to State boards. For the first time since the foundation of the State, persons deemed appropriate for appointment to State boards go before the relevant Oireachtas committee to bring forward the experience they offer...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Sinn Féin appointed the chair of the advisory board of safefood, Ms Lynn Boylan, a very good candidate, to do the job. I will not comment on the basis of the Deputy's first question.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Anybody nominated by any country to serve as a Commissioner of the European Union must attend the European Parliament for sessions lasting three or four hours on his or her suitability and appropriateness for appointment. For the first time ever, the Deputy's party has a number of representatives there.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Whoever is nominated as European Commissioner, these representatives will have the opportunity to ask questions in the fora they represent and where the Commissioner will represent the country, that is, at the European Parliament.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: All MEPs, over 750, will have the opportunity during the three or four hour session to ask questions.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: When somebody is appointed from here, the Deputy can have whatever questions he likes asked by his party's members in the European forum.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Traveller community programmes are important because they have always been tailored to the particular needs and circumstances of the Traveller groups with which they deal. I have seen a number of them working. I am sure the Minister can take into account the five points raised by the Deputy. This is not the privatisation of such work but the opportunity for existing and other companies...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: There was much scaremongering in abolishing Leader groups and voluntary organisations which was without foundation.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will examine the case made by the National Traveller Partnership. There is no reason the existing companies cannot win and be awarded the work. They already have experience of doing it.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is why, rather than continuously rolling it over each year, there is a process of tendering for the work. It is competitive and good in the interests of getting the best for taxpayers' money.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the programmes, companies and communities involved will hone their work to best effect. It is about getting the best output from the moneys put in. For that reason, the tender process has been introduced. Otherwise, it will lead to all of the old stories of how it is that this is transferred each year to company X or company Y.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is no reason the companies doing the job cannot be awarded the work as a result of their tenders on this occasion either.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: Former US President Bill Clinton took the opportunity to meet me on 4 March when he was in Dublin en routeto a series of engagements in Northern Ireland. We discussed a number of political and development aid issues. At the time, the political and security situation in Ukraine and Crimea was evolving rapidly and we took the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in that country. ...