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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Last Friday I had the pleasure to be in Dundalk where 120 new social homes are under construction and will soon be occupied.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: It was not done directly by Louth County Council but through an affordable housing body - Clúid. The county manager, the politicians and representatives of Clúid were there. Everyone worked together, using taxpayers' money to deliver social houses for people who needed them, but the Deputy is trying to say they do not count.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. A decision was taken in 2017 to fund and run cross-Government public information programmes centrally. As a result of this, in the period between Quarter 4 of 2017 and July 2018, a number of public information campaigns, aimed at improving citizens' lives, such as the Healthy Ireland campaign, the Project Ireland 2040 campaign and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (12 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Issues in relation to Northern Ireland are considered as part of the annual National Risk Assessment. Although a border poll would not be regarded as a risk, and the very important and sensitive policy issues related to it would not be dealt with in the Risk Assessment process, the question of relationships on the island of Ireland, and between the two islands, are always considered as part...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: In 2016, the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund (LDEF) provided assistance to local and community projects and initiatives throughout Ireland which were focused on developing strong diaspora links within the community. The fund was administered by the Department of the Taoiseach. Funding provided and drawn down under the LDEF in County Galway in 2016 was as follows: Year Organisation Project...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: In 2016, the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund (LDEF) provided assistance to local and community projects and initiatives throughout Ireland which were focused on developing strong diaspora links within the community. The fund was administered by the Department of the Taoiseach. Funding provided and drawn down under the LDEF in County Roscommon in 2016 was as follows: Year Organisation...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The ESRI report published this morning is a reminder of the very stark consequences that Brexit will have for Ireland and the Irish economy. It confirms many things that we knew already. Brexit will be bad for Ireland in any scenario. There is no such thing as a good Brexit for Ireland. While there may be opportunities, there will certainly be more downsides than upsides. It confirms...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on "Morning Ireland" refused to rule out or at least refused to answer a question about whether Fianna Fáil thinks we should be preparing for a physical border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, which we are not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: With reference to plans, we have put in place the necessary legislation to protect the rights of citizens and support businesses in the event that there is no deal. The legislation was signed by the President on St. Patrick's Day. I acknowledge the co-operation of this House and the Seanad in getting that important legislation through. I hope it will not be needed, but it is done and was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy said he thought a no-deal Brexit should be avoided at all costs. They were his words.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I do not think it is petty to ask the Deputy to explain what he meant by it, but I will not pursue it. He is aware that I supported an extension and said so before the Council meeting yesterday. We have granted the United Kingdom an extension which was supported by President Macron and agreed to by all 27 member states.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: There were differences of opinion on which date we should choose, but there was no push-back against there being an extension. As 27 member states, we stand behind the extension we agreed to last week. Nobody can say for sure what will happen in a no-deal scenario at the Border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We will hold the United Kingdom Government to its existing commitments...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: -----and its commitment made in December 2017 to maintain full regulatory alignment. Talks with the Commission have been happening at official level on exploring contingencies. What they will be nobody can say for sure because a lot will depend on the approach the UK Government takes if it maintains full regulatory alignment-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: There is nothing to share; they are preliminary discussions. There are no papers or documents.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: That is a conspiracy theory.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: It is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy is getting the all-party committee mixed up with the Government and the Fine Gael Party.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Never allow the facts to get in the way of a good political charge. I have published no carbon tax plan. The all-party committee is working on the issue and I hope it will be able to report this week. I also hope we will all give its report a good reading and a fair hearing before coming out against it. The Deputy will recall that the Government took the decision not to increase carbon...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I was misquoted. I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I do not know where the Deputy gets her information but carbon emissions in British Columbia are down by 9% since they introduced their carbon charge regime. Carbon tax does not reduce emissions overnight. That is not the point. The point is that over time, it tips the balance in favour of investment in green technologies and heating systems and in electrical vehicles over those that are...