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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table shows the number of representations received by the Minster for Defence during the period 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016 , the number of full and final replies issued and the number where a substantive reply had not issued by 31 May 2016. Date Received Number of representations received from members of Oireachtas Full and Final Reply issued Final Reply Outstanding ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are no published Bills relevant to my Department outstanding from the previous Dáil. The Government’s Legislation Programme which is due to be published shortly will include details of the Bills that are currently under preparation within my Department. The Bills in question are as follows: 1. Defence Forces (Forensic Evidence) Bill; 2. Red Cross Bill; 3. Defence...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: On the first comment made by Deputy Martin, I understand arrangements have been made for a one minute contribution on the Order of Business in respect of the mass murder in Orlando.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It was only agreed a few minutes ago with the Ceann Comhairle. People will be aware that I gave instructions that the flag should fly at half mast and I have been in touch with President Obama about that. Leaders will have an opportunity to make a comment on the Order of Business. On Deputy Martin's point in respect of NAMA and Project Eagle, I want him to understand that, as I have...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I said "No allegations of wrongdoing against NAMA".

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin makes the case, the Government is in no way defensive about this issue. If there is something rotten, as the Deputy says, in the state of Denmark relative to this case, what he is saying is that the process by which this sale was completed was wrong, was not up to standard and was not in accordance with proper procedure. I am informed that the sale was conducted under proper...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Is that right or is it not right? That is what I am informed. If I am being misinformed here, if somebody has got evidence to that effect, I would certainly like to hear it. The Deputy makes the point that the sale should have been stopped. Where is the evidence that the process that was followed was not open-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----was not above board-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and was not fair?

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: In the sale being concluded, the information that I am given, standing here in the position that I hold, is that this was conducted in a proper and open process, and was sold to the highest bidder for what it was worth. If the Deputy has information to the effect that this is not-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----the way it was, I will be happy to hear it, or from anybody else either.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The general point made by Deputy Adams is one that people will agree with in the sense that the supply of houses is not what it should be, and that is why we have appointed a Minister for housing, planning and local government to deal directly with this area. I have set up a Cabinet sub-committee, which has now met five times and meets again tomorrow. At each of those meetings, a...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked why the debate should be adjourned. The reason the Minister requested the Sinn Féin spokesperson to have a debate but not to push it to a vote was to allow the Oireachtas committee, on which the Deputy's party has members-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----to produce its report on Friday. The development of the housing strategy on behalf of the Government will, I hope, be available in draft form by the end of this month. The strategy will take into account a range of propositions from the various Departments I mentioned to deal with the very questions the Deputy raises. These include the supply of housing, including social housing, the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The decision taken this morning was to approve a €200 million local infrastructure development fund. This will require estimated additional amounts of €70 million in 2017, €100 million in 2018 and €30 million in 2019.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is in respect of the €200 million, which will be funded by €150 million from the Exchequer matched by a €50 million local authority contribution. It is Exchequer money and, therefore, on-balance sheet. It is designed because of the obvious difficulty in a number of locations, particularly in the Dublin area, where there is serious potential for building sizeable...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: This week will be taken up with Estimates, which will be brought through by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin's successor. Back in April the Government informed the Commission of some adjustments to the Estimates as originally drafted. This is on a 75% to 25% basis. The local authorities will have access to finance borrowing capacity from the Housing Finance...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The work will be able to commence this year. Payment will be drawn down then for 2017. We are in a situation where we have now identified a number of sites, in particular in the greater Dublin area. It is not within the capacity of local authorities to open up these sites to allow for the construction of sizeable numbers of houses. For that reason the Government is keen to step in with a...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The drawdown will not be until next year but work will commence this year.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: In fact, the Minister is keen to expedite this process so that work can start as soon as possible.