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Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I understand it has been mentioned but I do not have confirmation of it. The British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, which is now the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, the British-Irish Council and the North-South Ministerial Council present opportunities but we need a different sense of contact in respect of what we have to deal with here. I was a member of the British-Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is being mentioned that it is being offered by Belgium. That is all.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: For the Deputy's information, the foreign affairs Minister has offered it. It is to be discussed at COREPER today, but no decision has been made.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Not that I am aware of.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We had it in 2013. We have not made a formal offer now.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps the countries-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Enterprise Ireland, on the instructions of the Minister, is engaged directly with companies who are now trading. There have been currency fluctuations and volatility and Enterprise Ireland is giving them advice and every help that can be given. We have had variations of this in recent years, although things have been very steady for a while. Increased costs due to currency fluctuation are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and the work front-line staff do. That is the reason we want a ten-year vision for the health system. We work assiduously to deal with the difficulties therein but I would not cast aspersions, as Deputy Adams did, on the entire system and the people who work in it because-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----I have reports of the highest standards of care.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: To return to the point, the British have said they are not taking the Presidency. There had been talk from different areas but no decision has been made about what happens or who will take it up. It might be the case that a Presidency may be moved forward. I believe that is being discussed this afternoon at the COREPER meeting. We are represented there and we will advise the Deputy as to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: No. We had it quite recently - in the first half of 2013.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We want to be players in this and we have a lot to say and discuss.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I hope we can put together a consultation-discussion process that will follow through on what we agreed here. There is never anything wrong with talking about these issues. I take the Deputy's point fully that there should never be a correlation. There will be no Border poll now. There is no evidence of a majority wanting to join the Republic. My point is a different one in that it is...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have no plans to change the name of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is the responsibility of those involved in the training and exercising of horses on the Curragh gallops to ensure that proper health and safety provisions are in place. As this is not a matter for the Department of Defence or the Curragh Forum it is suggested that concerns in this regard might best be brought to the attention of the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are no plans to change the title of the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in the Department of Defence in each year from 2011 to 2015 inclusive is set out in the tabular statement below. Year Certified Sick Leave Uncertified Sick Leave 2011 3.87% 0.34% 2012 3.06% 0.32% 2013 3.63% 0.26% 2014 2.92% 0.22% 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following tables set out the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 June 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, across all three services and ranks, broken down by gender. The figures provided are for whole time equivalent posts. Army Rank Male Female Total Lieutenant General 1 0 1 Major General 2 0 2 Brigadier General 5 0 5 Colonel 33 0 33 Lieutenant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: As of 30 June 2016, the latest date for which figures are available, the current effective strength of the Reserve stood at 2,142 personnel, of which 284 were female personnel. I believe that the Reserve Defence Force is an important asset to the State. I value the contribution of all of its members who volunteer their time and service so willingly and I am fully committed to its ongoing and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: As of 19 July 2016, Ireland is contributing 493 Defence Forces personnel to 11 different missions throughout the world, along with deployments to two standby Battlegroup Headquarters and a range of international organisations and National Representations. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon...