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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Those are valuable points. Perhaps Deputy Howlin did not hear me but in the meantime there is the National Economic Dialogue, the Labour Employer Economic Forum, the Climate Change Advisory Council and the Social Inclusion Forum. The points the Deputies have made are valid and we will take them into account.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department depends on its information and communications technology, ICT, systems to perform virtually all of its functions. It is vital, therefore, that those systems are securely managed. To that end my Department has developed security policies and procedures and put in place safeguards to mitigate the threats and risks as far as possible. Policies and procedures cover a wide range...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised an issue that is probably beyond the competence of most people to deal with, unless they are experienced in electronics, IT and security systems. I take the view that anything that is put into the cloud is retrievable. Most governments and companies, when they put their information on the Internet and the cloud find that the problem is how to protect themselves. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is correct. There must be international collaboration at government level on these matters. Given the Internet of things, the way the car industry has moved and the advances being made here digitally, if a car is stolen, the company can disable it from anywhere around the world. All these changes bring advantages and challenges. We need to apply the same to the aviation...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I take it that the Deputy has in mind the Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015, chaired by Dr. Maurice Manning. As Deputies will be aware, in the new programme for a partnership Government, the Government stated its intention to reform Seanad Éireann and committed to pursuing implementation of the Manning report. The report was published last year and it is available on my...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I accept responsibility for the delay. I received five replies from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Deputy Daly and Deputy Eamon Ryan. There were some queries about the numbers to be appointed to represent each group, a matter I hope to finalise today or tomorrow. I must speak to the Leader of the Seanad, Senator Buttimer, and get on with doing it. I regret the delay...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is a helpful comment. I will get on with it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Dúirt mé inné gur b'fhéidir nach mbeadh am againn, mar Theach de chuid an Oireachtais-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Is é a bhí mé ag rá ná go ndúirt mé inné gur b'fhéidir nach mbeadh am againn, mar Theach de chuid an Oireachtais, an reifreann a bheith againn agus an dlí achtaithe roimh an gcéad togchán uachtaránachta eile. Sin a bhí i gceist agam. Tá sé i gceist agam go dtarlóidh sé agus ní hamháin ó...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will get the implementation group together, if I can, next week. I will speak to the Leader of the Seanad about it. We may have an issue, which I do not object to, in terms of the numbers who might serve on it. The terms of reference are set out for the implementation board, including liaison with draftspersons to draft the necessary legislation.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I undertook to set up the Manning report. I have gone over to the Seanad to talk about it. I will see that, in so far as that is concerned, I will drive it from the Department of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Brexit has met three times to date, on 8 September, on 19 October and on 7 November, for in depth discussion of the issues arising from the UK decision to leave the European Union. The Committee will oversee the overall Government response, including both the economic impact and the negotiations at EU level and with the administrations in London and Belfast....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Article 50 will frame the negotiations on arrangements for the UK’s eventual withdrawal from the EU. We know from PM May that she intends to formally trigger Article 50 no later than the end of March next year. No negotiations will take place until Article 50 has been explicitly triggered. There is, however, ongoing close political and official engagement, including with the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action will meet again on 12thDecember. As outlined in my response to the House on 25 October, this Cabinet Committee plays a central role in ensuring a whole of Government approach to addressing climate change and the development of critical infrastructure.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I answered this question last week. The Constitution is very clear on the appointment of judges and members of the Judiciary. I made the point that the comments of the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, on judges and the oath they took were personal and did not reflect the view of the Government. I spoke to him about the matter. The programme for Government 2016, as the Deputy knows,...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will come to that in my supplementary answer. The boss man is here.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: There is no blinking here. I answered Deputy Martin's questions on this before. There is a vacancy on the Supreme Court, but the Chief Justice has not requested it be filled. There is no vacancy on the Court of Appeal. I think there are two or three vacancies between the Circuit Court and the District Court.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is true. Obviously-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the preference of Government is to proceed with the Judicial Council Bill. Deputy Martin mentioned State boards. What happens now is that people apply online to the Public Appointments Service. Ministers of the day do not know who applies.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The purpose of the Public Appointments Service is to determine if people are qualified and eligible to serve on particular boards. It is important for Deputy Martin to bear in mind that the Minister sets down the criteria required by him or her for service on those State boards so that the Public Appointments Service can see whether the applicants meet those criteria.