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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Agreements with Members (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: It was widely reported at the time that there were political agreements between previous Governments and various Independent Deputies from 1997 to 2011. I understand that no records of any such agreements are on official files held at the Department of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) NESDO is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). The Board compromises ex -officiothe Chair and Deputy Chair of the NESC, both of whom are civil servants from my Department. The National Statistics Board Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993 sets out the composition and procedures for appointing the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Dr. Patricia O'Hara was re-appointed Chairperson of the National Statistics Board in 2013. Dr. O'Hara has not appeared before an Oireachtas Committee and has not been asked to do so.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Rehiring (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: No retired public servants were awarded temporary or term-time posts in my Department in the timeframe identified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. No agencies or State bodies under the aegis of my Department have been established or abolished since 2011.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commencement of Legislation (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has no Acts currently in force for which I have lead responsibility that have parts of sections yet to be formally commenced.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 29233/14 of 15 July 2014 in which I gave an update of the last meeting of the British Irish Council. The next summit meeting is due to be held in the Isle of Man in November.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 58 together. My Department did not provide any backup assistance to Sean Guerin SC for the work undertaken by him or for the typing and completion of his Report. No invoice has been received in my Department in respect of the Report and no monies have been paid in relation to fees or expenses incurred.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: No bonus payments were made to staff under the aegis of my Department in the time frame identified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Alcohol Advertising (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Interdepartmental Working Group on Alcohol Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events is continuing its work, including assessing the responses to a consultation process. The Group has been asked to report its findings to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Sector Reform by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy, in respect of 2013 and 2014 (up to 19 September 2014), is set out in the following tables. 2014 Expenditure (up to 19 September 2014) Counsel Name Amount David Conlan Smyth B. L. €234,554.95 Sinead Mc Grath B.L. €159,908.69 Robert Barron S.C. €141,639.29 Siobhan Stack S.C. €126,529.79 Anthony Moore B. L....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Records (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department has a designated member of staff who is responsible for the management of the Department’s records and a designated National Archives Certifying Officer who is charged with responsibility for compliance with the National Archives Act, 1986. Departmental records are stored in secured locations which may be accessed by authorised officials only. It is not the practice of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Haddington Road Agreement provides for a range of increment and related balancing measures depending on relevant earnings. Under the terms of the Agreement, those earning under €35,000 will have a three month increment pause during the lifetime of the Agreement. For those on salaries between €35,000 and €65,000, two three month increment pauses will apply (a total...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Redeployment (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Two officers who were on career break from my Department at the time of the Haddington Road Agreement sought to return to work. Both officers were offered and accepted suitable redeployment opportunities within the civil service.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Director of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), the only body under the aegis of my Department, is paid at Assistant Secretary level. His 2014 salary is €136,496. This is a reduction from €170,546 in 2012 and €161,610 in 2013, as he no longer receives an allowance in lieu of pension having joined the pension scheme for Non-Established State Employees,...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, my acceptance of responsibility last Friday came in my capacity as uachtarán of the party that I lead, and I did so for two reasons. The first was that it was a case of bad judgment and not having followed through on the process that was put in place for the validation of persons who were looking for nomination to the Seanad by-election, and the second was not having followed...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Fine Gael Party received 44 nominations for the Seanad vacancy. These related to 29 persons, as some people were nominated more than once. There were, therefore, 29 people looking for the opportunity. I looked at the names of the candidates and their qualifications. I interviewed John McNulty and felt that he was an excellent, outstanding candidate who was well qualified.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: During the course of the process of validating his eligibility, Mr. McNulty expressed a wish to serve on a cultural body because he was intending to serve if elected to the Cultural and Educational Panel. He was not nominated until 17 September.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: His curriculum vitae was forwarded to the Minister by Fine Gael officials and she made two appointments to the board of IMMA on the same day. She has already made the point that she made these appointments in her own right and on her own analysis of the individuals' qualifications and what they brought to the process. I confirm that John McNulty has formally requested that Oireachtas...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have accepted responsibility.