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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Defence spent €7,164.65 on daily newspapers in 2015. A review of expenditure on newspapers was conducted in 2014 and expenditure in this area continues to be monitored closely by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The number of staff employed in the Department’s Human Resources Branch is 13.53 whole time equivalents. This number is kept under constant review by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State at the Department of Defence currently has no civil servants assigned to his office who work exclusively on constituency matters for him. The Minister of State’s constituency office is staffed by his Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary who are assigned to the Minister of State by the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The number of staff employed in the Department’s Human Resources Branch immediately prior to the transition of transactional HR matters to PeoplePoint was 15.53 whole time equivalents. Following the transition to PeoplePoint the number of staff now employed in HR is 13.53 whole time equivalents, a reduction of 2. This number is kept under constant review by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Summary information in respect of notifications of infectious diseases is available from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) on their website. However, issues may arise in regard to the accuracy of such data in respect of Defence Force personnel, as situations may arise where the status of the individual as a member of the Defence Forces was either not recorded or not declared....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Induction into a Cadetship in the Permanent Defence Force cannot be deferred if a candidate has not completed their studies successfully. However, applications for all categories of Cadetships are invited from persons who have applied to sit for examinations in the competition year as will enable them to satisfy the minimum educational qualifications criteria. Original documentary evidence...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: First, I accept that this is not a satisfactory situation. The programme for Government recognises that we should be able to deal with this at school level. The Minister was contacted by the Laois-Offaly group in respect of this. The programme for Government commits the Government to improving services and increasing supports for people with disabilities, particularly for early assessment...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It will introduce a new in-school speech and language service creating stronger linkages between parents and the SNTS.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The fact of the matter, which Deputy Martin understands, is that I mentioned the increase in special needs assistance because that has always been the fall-back position-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----when in fact it might have been much more appropriate if other interventions were made there like speech and language or occupational therapy. The point I am making is that with reduced class sizes for senior and junior infants, with special need assistants where they apply, and with teachers, one can identify at an earlier stage whether a child has a particular difficulty or not.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy is suggesting that we get rid of them, that is not what I am suggesting at all. What I have announced today with the Minister, Deputy Zappone, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is a new service with increased funding and an extra allocation of €4 million this year to start in September.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is not something that has happened overnight, but it is recognised in the programme for Government and is something that will be delivered on.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is an important element of opportunity and ambition for young children and to address the stress that occurs for their parents.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is and I am sorry that Deputy Adams has taken a political line on this. I reject his assertion that the party I lead is not geared to deal with social disadvantage. I also reject the assertion he makes that the Government is not geared to deal with it. I was very pleased to see all of the public representatives who were there last night who chose to listen to the people and the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Education services are 17 years without a room. There is no place to store the archival collection there.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: These are things that impact on the lives of people living in the inner city.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: These are things that need investment in education services in terms of apprenticeships and the provision of training when construction starts at either end of Sheriff Street. These are the things about which the principal of the school who chaired the meeting so well last night spoke.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have no intention of going down the route taken by Deputy Gery Adams of blaming politics and individual politicians.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: A combination is needed in terms of a response. It is a task force to deal with the north inner city as a model to be used in any other part of the country. The point made was that a scheme in south-west Cork was not the same as the scheme needed in the north inner city. I believe that and intend to follow through on the commitments made and the challenge I undertook as Head of Government...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his offer of support from the Sinn Féin Party. I was glad to see its deputy leader there last night and know that she was present at the turning of the sod for the new primary centre in Summerhill last weekend. It is the first investment in the locality for many years.