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Order of Business (8 Nov 2016)

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Order of Business (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government strongly supports and will stand by the Lansdowne Road agreement.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government sees a collective approach to ensure economic stability and progress for the good of the country.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. The all-island civic dialogue on Brexit which I hosted last week with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade was an important opportunity to hear a wide range of views on the implications of Brexit for this island. The dialogue was the first in a series of sessions to discuss both the challenges and the opportunities arising...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Paul Murphy raised a question about Article 50. It is only 18 weeks to the end of March. I would not want anybody to be complacent and wait until the last few days in March expecting that only then will the Prime Minister decide to trigger Article 50. When I made that comment at the civic forum, what I had in mind was that we have no time to waste and that we should be looking at...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Second, there will be no return to a hard Border. Both Governments agree the benefits of the common travel area should be preserved. We stand by the Good Friday Agreement. There will be no access to the Single Market without freedom of movement of people. The European Council makes the political decisions about all of this. What do we not know? We do not know whether the British...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 5 to 9, inclusive, together. I was in Northern Ireland last week to meet representatives of the Newry Chamber of Commerce to hear at first hand of the challenges of Brexit in Border areas. I also outlined the Government's concerns and position in a speech at an event organised by the Newry Junior Chamber. Subsequently, together with the Minister for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are only 30 seconds. We are in overtime. To answer Deputy Brendan Howlin, I did meet Mr. Mike Nesbitt, leader of the UUP, and he presented me with a document. The basis of his party's argument is the protection and progress of the economy of Northern Ireland and the good relationships it has with the Republic. The Deputy pointed to the various statements coming from elements in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----although, as Deputies Joan Burton and Eamon Ryan said, the situation is unprecedented. Secretary of State Davis responded yesterday to questions in the House of Commons about the common travel area and what Brexit might mean for our citizens. He has proposed to write in detail about the preservation of these benefits, on which I agreed with the Prime Minister when I met her. It was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Many issues which might not have been of great international significance have been dealt with quickly. In this case, it might be necessary to look again at what we need to do in the context of North-South relationships and the island approach to the negotiations in respect of our contact with the United Kingdom and this country's place in the European Union. The meeting in Armagh will be...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Interdepartmental Meetings (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: There is ongoing interaction on EU issues on a daily basis between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Under the restructuring I announced in July, a Second Secretary General has been appointed to lead a new integrated Division in the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for supporting me on EU, Northern Ireland, British-Irish and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: There has been no increase in the posts allocated to the Government Information Services since July 2016. Following the change of Government in May 2016, there was a vacancy in the post of Deputy Government Press Secretary. This vacancy was filled in October 2016.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The all-island civic dialogue event on Brexit held on 2 November was hosted by me and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade led on the organisation of the event, supported by my Department. Within my Department, officials from a number of sections were involved in preparing for the event and in its organisation on the day, including from...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The overall staff numbers in my Department have fallen by 14 since end December 2015. On 31 December 2015 there were 207 staff in my Department equating to 197.9 whole time equivalents. There are currently 193 staff employed in my Department equating to 186 whole time equivalents. The following table sets out the details requested by the Deputy on staff movements for 2016. - No. of staff...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 70 together. The issue of Brexit and the challenges arising for Ireland are of such importance and scale that I do not believe it is appropriate or sufficient to allocate overall responsibility to a single Minister, or to have it dealt with as part of one Department's responsibilities. The issues involved concern all Ministers, Departments and Agencies...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 to 65, inclusive, together. I look forward to engaging with the First Minister, deputy First Minister and members of the Northern Ireland Executive at the North South Ministerial Council Plenary later this month. The programme for the plenary has not yet been finalised. I expect to see the Scottish First Minister when I attend the British Irish Council...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will be attending the next summit meeting of the British Irish Council in November where, in addition to discussing progress on the work of the Council, we will consider the latest developments in relation to the UK's exit from the EU in the context of priorities for Member Administrations and implications for the Council as a whole. This is line with the agreement reached at July's...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department incurred no expenditure on external legal advice in 2013, 2014 or 2015.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform provides a basis for cross-Departmental co-ordination in delivery of Programme for Government commitments in areas of social policy and social inclusion, including those matters in the area of education. It last met on 27 October, 2016.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Seanad Reform (8 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: One of the recommendations of the Working Group on Seanad Reform was the establishment of an Implementation Group to oversee the implementation of the reforms contained in its Report. On 28 September, I wrote to Party Leaders indicating my belief that the Group should be based in the Oireachtas and comprise members of the Dáil and Seanad from all parties and groups and seeking...