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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The total travel expenses and reimbursement costs incurred by my Department from 2011 to 21st September 2016 is provided in the table below. It should be noted that the Ministerial Air Transport Service was not available for trans-Atlantic or long-haul destinations since July 2014, which necessitated travel on commercial carriers instead. Year Travel (incl flights, hotel, rail expenses...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department has a nominated official who, in addition to other duties, deals with the application of the data protection legislation within my Department, including the processing of data protection requests.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Health last met on 22 September.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: I met with Chancellor Merkel in Berlin on 12 July. Our discussion focused on the outcome of the UK referendum and its implications for Ireland, Germany and the European Union more generally. I took the opportunity to explain our particular concerns in relation to the UK decision to her, including in relation to Northern Ireland; North-South relations, border and citizenship issues; the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The last meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Housing was held on 7 July 2016. The next meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, 28 September 2016. The Committee will continue to meet regularly to oversee implementation of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness which is a priority for Government.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The names of the Cabinet Committees and the number of times they have met since the formation of the new Government are set out in the table below: Cabinet Committee Number of meetings held Housing 8 Health 4 Social Policy and Public Service Reform 2 Justice Reform 1 European Affairs 1 Regional and Rural Affairs 2 Economy, Trade and Jobs 1 Infrastructure, Environment and Climate...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: On 15 September 2016, there were 183 civil servants working in my Department equating to a whole time equivalent (wte) staff number of 173.7.Of those 183 civil servants, 156 were working full time and 27 (17.7 wtes) were working part time.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: Since I declared my intention to respond to the challenges facing the people of the North East Inner City Dublin earlier this year, I have been involved in a number of meetings involving relevant Ministers, public representatives, community groups and local residents. I subsequently launched a major initiative for the area on 20 July with the establishment of a Ministerial Taskforce to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: Travel expenses paid by my Department to members of the Permanent Defence Force, Reserve Defence Force, civilian employees and civil servants from 2011 to 2016 to date are set out in the table below: Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 (YTD) €m 1.38 1.27 1.05 1.06 1.10 0.88

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department has a specific Data Protection Officer in place, whose role incorporates other duties. My Department is committed to the discharge of its obligations in relation to data protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am informed by the military authorities that, historically, information in relation to specific medication prescribed to each individual is retained in the individual’s paper medical file. In July 2016 the Defence Forces introduced an electronic records system to enable details of all medical treatment given to individual members to be electronic ally recorded . The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am advised that at present there are no concerns or issues from the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO) to the Military Authorities with respect to the use of Lariam. I am also advised that back in 2005 the use of Lariam was discussed as part of a general briefing in the wider context of medical provisions for overseas deployments, specifically the Liberia theatre of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (27 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The White Paper on Defence, published in 2015, sets out the roles that Government have assigned to the Defence Forces and the associated capability requirements. The total budget allocation for the Defence and Army Pensions Votes in 2016 is €906m. This allocation allows the Defence Forces to deliver on all their assigned roles, both at home and overseas, and also facilitates ongoing...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The matter the Deputy raises, were it to be dealt with, would be one in respect of a budgetary position and no decisions have been made in-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: The question Deputy Martin raises is one that would be dealt with as part of the budget and financial implications. I confirm that no decisions have been made about any of these matters. We want to present a budget that is as fair as possible. More than 2 million are working, which is the highest number since about 2009. That is important and while the economy is improving, it still has a...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I do. If somebody comes back from London to work in-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: If somebody has been away in London, New York or America and comes back and is working in the same facility as somebody else, and is paying a different rate of tax simply because they have come back, I would regard that as being unfair and discriminatory, of course. Back in 2010, the Government which Deputy Martin belonged to abolished the incremental credit for the 36-week clinical...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: What we want to do with the limited resources we have, being in a better position, is to do it with a sense of fairness. If we deal with one element of social protection and we do not deal with another, is that discriminatory or is that fair? We do not have the resources to deal with all the claims that are coming in, so what we have to do is try to be as fair as possible with what we have.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, that fine Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is dealing with those who suffer the challenges posed by a disability. He sits at the Cabinet table and is doing a fine job. He has a very extensive budget to deal with disability issues which are a real priority. The question of providing additional finances for 2017 is being considered as part of the Estimates...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: I note that the Deputy said they were "real people". I do not think he expects the Government to deal with virtual people, as it were. He went on to say, rightly, that people with disabilities made their way into mainstream work and contributed to their communities in their lives and careers and the Government recognises this. It is evident every day in every parish and community that...