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Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The House is not going to collapse. Deputy Martin need not worry.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The House is not going to collapse.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The situation with regard to No. 12 has now been dealt with by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, for a number of months. This is legally very complex and very sensitive and the CPP agreed unanimously, including the members from Deputy Martin's own party, that this is the course of action that should be taken and advises strongly that we give authorisation in respect of the...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: It has been debated at length by the CPP.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin should talk to his members of the CPP.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Has Deputy Martin spoken to his own members of the CPP?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is wrong, in that a record of decisions taken was kept. The decisions were brought to the Cabinet's attention the following morning to establish a commission of investigation and an independent police authority.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The decisions were recorded and brought before the Cabinet. The Cabinet adopted them and they became Cabinet policy and are being implemented. The children's hospital trust is part of the programme for Government in respect of a range of issues. I will ask the Tánaiste to deal with the question of a report she has received regarding social protection. The Dáil has voted on a...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Bill will come before the committee tomorrow. I am aware of the case of Mary Boyle. It took place many years ago. A number of years ago, I received some contact about it, which I brought to the attention of the Garda. I cannot say whether the allegation made was followed up, given that it was a number of years ago.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I have no objection to meeting Mary Boyle's sister when I get a chance. I would be happy to do so. The day-to-day operational matters of the Garda are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. The new independent policing authority will bring new powers and opportunities, as will the changes brought about to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, which is being chaired by a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. Fourteen members of staff in my Department work in the Government Press Office (compared with eighteen members of staff under the previous administration). Staff in the Government Press Office are contactable around the clock to respond to media queries. Two members of the Government Press Office staff work on MerrionStreet.ie....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Prime Minister Cameron and I spoke by telephone on 2nd September to review the situation at that time with regard to the political impasse in Northern Ireland. Following that conversation, the Prime Minister and I jointly invited the parties in Northern Ireland to talks under the Chairmanship of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: There are no supernumerary positions in my Department or in the National Economic and Social Development Office, the only body under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform has met on nine occasions to date.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Since I took office I have not received any reports under section 100 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Section 1.17 of the Cabinet Handbook provides that I should be consulted in advance where the nature of a visit abroad requires that a Minister be accompanied by his/her spouse/partner. On the occasion referred to by the Deputy, the Minister of State's spouse travelled in a private capacity so it was not necessary that I be consulted. Since 2011 my office has received no requests from...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin is a complete fraud on this matter.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: He is utterly fraudulent.

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The reason is that Deputy Martin's party always supported the concept of contributions for services, including water. Fianna Fáil went to the extent of having a €400 charge in its proposition until it saw the people to Deputy Martin's right shifting ground, after which that party said it did not want water charges, at least not for the present. Now, Fianna Fáil wants to...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Enda Kenny: The numbers involved in operations within local authorities have reduced by 300 since 1 January last year.