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Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: I understand from the Government Chief Whip there was a sixth fatality in the accident in Berkeley.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 14, motion re membership of committee; and No. 6, Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and adjourn not later than 10.30 p.m.; (2) Nos. 13 and 14...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have to get business done. Deputy Ruth Coppinger has just claimed that we had no debates on construction and housing. Some of Deputy Micheál Martin's spokespeople do not turn not up for debates on Bills.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is true.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have just spent an hour dealing with questions on the Cabinet sub-committee on housing.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015 is very necessary legislation which has been delayed on a number of occasions. It is time to proceed with it. The Deputies opposite are all speaking about housing and housing provision.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is time to proceed with it and deal with the situation before us.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: This Bill is an important element of the provision of houses for people who need them.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: It will allow the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, his Department and the local authorities to deal with the issues we have been debating for the past 65 minutes.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: Thank you for that clarification, a Cheann Comhairle. The right and privilege of Members to have their say on matters of public interest was confirmed in the High Court in the recent case adjudicated and clarified by the judge. That is in accordance with everyone's understanding of the situation given the fact that there is constitutional protection to the right of privilege of elected...

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will give the House the figures as I have them.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Adams knows well, there were more than 3,000 deaths during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, some on the Northern side of the Border and some on this side of the Border. As I said in response to the earlier question, I gave a commitment that I would supply the information that is available in Garda files on the Kingsmill murders. That information is being sent to the coroner in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Commission of Investigation into certain transactions conducted by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will be funded through my Department's Vote in line with normal practice.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 142, inclusive, together. In addition to the sole member, Judge Fennelly, the Commission of Investigation has four staff, comprising a Solicitor, a Legal Executive, a Head of Administration and a Messenger/Driver. A number of Legal Counsel also work for the Commission on a per diem basis as required. As I informed the Dail previously, most recently on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: There are 10 staff from my Department currently on career break. The information sought is set out in the following 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...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9th March 2011 to 11th June 2015 is provided in the following table: Year Amount spent on photography 2011 (9th March to December ) €28,069 2012 €13,449 2013 Department€ 6,778.00 EU Presidency€38,172.26 2014 €12,749.90 1/01/15 - 11/06/15 €3,204.27Photography costs in my...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department from 9 March 2011 to 11 June 2015: Name of Firm Purpose Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Associated Projects Q4 Public Relations Support...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 149, inclusive, together. The total amount spent on external IT consultants by my Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date is as follows: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 € 11,711 € 18,679 € 0 € 2,560 € 0 € 0 My Department does not have any ongoing IT consultancy contracts in place.When IT...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147, 148 and 160 together. Every effort is made by me to give a full and comprehensive reply to Deputies for each parliamentary question tabled to me. Each answer is checked for accuracy by officials in my Department before the draft reply is forwarded to me for finalisation. When answering supplementary questions during Question Time in the House, if the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: The information is contained in the following table: # Number of appointments to State boards under his Departments remit made since March 2011 to date Number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date Number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to date in 2015 Number of appointments to State...