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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will but it is the first time I have heard Deputy Kelly not being clear. He has full privilege in here. I do not know what he is talking about. He should say what is on his mind. In response to Deputy Micheál Martin, every Deputy has access to Ministers. There is no deal, written or otherwise, with Deputy Lowry. In any event, the people of Tipperary will elect whoever they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: In response to Deputy Burton's question, I have already made it perfectly clear that I have no arrangement with Deputy Lowry. He was elected by the people of Tipperary and is quite entitled to contact and make representations to any Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I do not know anything about the Tipperary Starstory.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Lowry is getting good publicity here. He will be pleased with the publicity he gets here today.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The last Government responded in the Dáil to all nine of the Convention on the Constitution's reports. The reports contained 38 recommendations, 18 of which would involve change in the text of the Constitution. I will summarise the convention's main recommendations and the response to them. In its first report, the convention voted against reducing the presidential term of office...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams for his comments. It is fair to say that Tom Arnold and all of those people who were chosen and participated in the Constitutional Convention were proud of the fact that they were responsible in many ways for changes to the Constitution. They felt very pleased to be a part of the democratic process by contributing to questions that people were asked in a referendum and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I share Deputy Howlin's view and, indeed, Deputy Martin's view. I have no intention of setting out dates for referendums without consultation with everybody. I agree with that. There is no point in saying that we will have a referendum in October on some issue unless we have buy-in from all of the political parties here and agreement to set aside day X in month X for a referendum on a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, together. On the morning of 24 June, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, telephoned to inform me personally of the result and of his intention to resign. He thanked the Irish Government for its support all through the process. He committed to ensuring that there would be early bilateral engagement at senior official level on key...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will do so.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I reject Deputy Burton's assertion that there are Ministers in open revolt.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We went through 36 or 37 items today and all were done properly, as the Deputy would be aware from her experience.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Just because people have strong views about particular issues does not mean there is open revolt.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Plan B has already been set out, dealing with trade, investment, Northern Ireland, British-Irish issues, social welfare, foreign affairs, justice, tourism, the economy, trade and investment, research, innovation and energy. All these items are specific and they are dealt with in considerable detail. I further point out that we have already had senior officials from Britain over here in the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I welcome this opportunity to speak to the House on last week's meeting of the European Council and the subsequent informal meeting of 27 Heads of State or Government. The outcome of the UK referendum, of course, was the dominant focus of the discussions. The current migration situation was also discussed, as were a number of economic, foreign and security policy issues. I have asked the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: That was mentioned specifically at the meeting last week.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I was in Belfast on 13th June, as part of a programme of outreach in the lead up to the EU/UK referendum. During that visit, I made a keynote address at the Ulster University under the theme of 'Working Together for Peace and Prosperity’, which gave me the chance to speak about the Irish Government’s position regarding the referendum to a wide range of people representing a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We had a very useful discussion at the NSMC Plenary on North South cooperation, including the role of the NSMC and North South bodies. The East Border Region Committee and the Irish Central Border Area Network are local authority led cross border bodies responsible for cross border cooperation and have been effective in assisting the delivery of various projects funded by EU programmes,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Under "A Fresh Start - Stormont House Agreement" the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government have agreed to undertake a review of the Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development. Discussions at official level have taken place between Northern Ireland Executive/Irish Government officials and a report was prepared for consideration at...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Campaigns (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Under the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government is committed to holding Constitutional referendums on the following matters: - Article 41.2.1, regarding a "woman's life within the home" - Article 40.6.1, on the offence of blasphemy - Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court - Giving the office of Ceann Comhairle constitutional standing. I should add that the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I participated in the entire European Council meeting on Tuesday 28 June, including NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s presentation to Heads of State or Government. The presence of the Secretary General is in line with the practice at previous meetings where issues of common interest arise. For example, in June 2015 the Secretary General attended the European Council discussion...