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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Army Pensions Acts provide that a disability pension may, following retirement, be granted to a former member of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) in respect of permanent disablement due to a wound or injury attributable to military service (whether at home or abroad) or to a disease attributable to or aggravated by overseas service with a United Nations Force. The Acts also provide that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The combined Estimates provision for the Permanent defence Force (PDF) pay and allowance subheads within Vote 36 reduced from €520.8m in 2009 to €474.6m in 2011, a total reduction of €46.2m; see table below. This was largely as a result of the application of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts. Year Reductions 2009-2010 €39.8m...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 936 and 937 together. Regarding the increase in Technical Pay for Cooks, based on a current strength figure for Cooks of 231, the approximate annual cost of implementing the Adjudicator’s findings is €162,000. In respect of the Army Ranger Wing (ARW), no information can be released that could identify the strength of the ARW as this information...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy relates to outstanding adjudication findings which cannot be implemented having regard to the provisions of Sections 2 and 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No 2) Act 2009. Paragraph 5.3 of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, known as the Lansdowne Road Agreement, states that “The Parties have agreed that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Data (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: All political appointments to the Department of Defence have been made in accordance with the Guidelines and Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil. The Minister of State with responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D. has appointed two Civilian Drivers, Trevor Shaw and Malachy Guilfoyle, who work on a week-on week-off basis. The salary for the Civilian...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin’s general point is perfectly correct that the attractiveness and reputation of this country for foreign direct investment is built on the energy of young people and the mark they make. That is through the educational system, which is not perfect but which has more than measured up against any of its competitors around the world. Primary, second and third level are all...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the second question is in so far as possible, given the economic constraints on Ministers in general, the priorities will be reflected in the budget in whatever way they can. The expert report makes clear that doing nothing is not an option. The Deputy would accept that it would not be fair for the Minister to say at this stage that he is nailing his colours to option A, B or...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for the budget that will be finalised eventually. I recognise the scale of the challenge, as universities have pointed it out over the past number of years. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is focused on getting a ten year consensus on where we want to be with the education sector which includes a capital programme to provide for the many changes and challenges to come.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams is well aware that what happened in this country over quite a long number of years left us in a position whereby we had neither the money nor the capacity to build what was needed in terms of affordable and social housing and to deal with the rising challenge of homelessness. It is a complex issue. The Government spent quite an extensive period of time putting together all...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I do not accept the assertions of Deputy Adams. He is well aware that in the so-called boom times up to 90,000 houses were built per year, and the figures collapsed to fewer than 10,000. This is the most comprehensive and significant investment in the history of the State in terms of dealing with construction, housing and homelessness. The plan also includes mortgages, renters, voided...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I intend that it will work and be seen to work.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Danny Healy-Rae that there is more money than there has ever been before. Your machines will all be busy.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: International trade agreements carry with them huge opportunities and also huge challenges. Deputy O’Sullivan is well aware of the Canadian deal, CETA. It was originally assumed to be a done deal and that it would just be signed by the European Commission. In fact, it has been determined to be a mixed agreement which includes both European and national competencies. Therefore, the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy O’Sullivan is aware that the European Union has full competency in the area of trade and matters of common commercial policy. The European Commission negotiates on behalf of the Union in that regard on the basis of specific mandates of instruction given to it by the Council of Ministers. The TTIP proposal is one of a number of new-style trade agreements, as the Deputy is...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Tipperary is a fine county with fine people.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: As part of the priority that is accorded by the IDA and by Government policy, it is the aim to have the vast majority of jobs spread outside of the capital city. Yesterday, the Government approved grant assistance for an expansion of an industry in Tipperary. In general, unemployment in the south east is down from more than 20.1% in 2012 to 11.9% at the end of 2014. There are 23,200...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is partly the reason there is now a meeting of minds and experiences to put together a comprehensive overall plan for the south east to endorse and embellish the efforts that have been made there to date. When one looks at the entire sector, unemployment is down from 20% to 11.9%, although that is still too high. Every region has its attractions and its strengths. The comprehensive...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The issue of numbers in general is of importance to the Minister for Health. He met with the HSE last Friday regarding measures to tackle waiting lists and hospital bed capacity. The Minister requested the HSE to prepare an action plan setting out specific measures it will implement, in conjunction with hospitals, from now to the end of 2016 in order to tackle waiting lists. The bed...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Bed capacity is obviously an issue there as well. The Government wants the best outcome to be made available for all patients. That is why the universal health system should apply to all. The Minister for Health is focusing on a ten-year programme. In addition, the €300 million which was put into the budget last year and the extra €500 million this year will go to deal with...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Definitely.