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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Risk Assessment (23 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach co-ordinates production of the National Risk Assessment, which is a high level overview of strategic risks facing the country. Since 2014 this has been completed on an annual basis. Each year, my Department prepares a draft overview of strategic risks, based on input from all relevant Departments. This draft National Risk Assessment is then published...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Regional and Rural Affairs has met on three occasions; 27 June, 22 September, 7 November and is due to meet again on 12 December, 2016.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (23 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: As indicated at the end of the initial Civic Dialogue event on 2 November in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a series of civic dialogue events on a sectoral basis are to take place. The Government agreed on 16 November that the following All Island Sectoral Dialogues are to take place in the coming months:  - Agrifood - Education & research - Child protection and rights - SME...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Following expiry of its five year term, a meeting of the outgoing members of the National Economic and Social Council was convened by the Secretary General of my Department on 17 November. The purpose was to seek views and suggestions on the future role and work programme of a Council. I understand a good discussion took place on the work of the Council to date, views on the best working...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: It seems to be an extraordinary development in respect of the contradictory statements that have been made here. It is correct to say that Brian Stack was murdered in cold blood outside a boxing stadium in south Dublin, which was admitted by the IRA in 2013. Austin Stack says he gave no names to Deputy Adams, the President of the Sinn Féin party. Deputy Adams is not here today and I...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The position is that Deputy Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, has presented names to the Garda Commissioner, as I understand it. He says he got the names from Austin Stack, son of Brian Stack, who was murdered. Austin Stack says he never gave him the names. Deputy Adams needs to explain that. The IRA admitted the murder 30 years later. We have had questions in the House before...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The family deserves to know the truth. For my part, I will speak to the Minister for Justice and Equality to find out what information is at her disposal. Obviously, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for the investigation of issues related to the Garda Commissioner.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not responsible for newspaper reports that may consist of second or third-hand information so I am glad the Deputy has raised the issue here again. I have dealt with it on a number of occasions. Brexit is one of the most critical issues of the past 50 years and will impact this country more than any other European country. That is why we have a particular interest in maintaining the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: When I visited Prime Minister May at Downing Street very shortly after she was elected, we both agreed, in the context of these matters, that there would be no return to a hard border and that we would keep, for want of a better term, the "invisible" Border we have now, which is very different from what applied before and which would preserve the benefits of the common travel area that has,...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: These matters have been raised with other leaders. I take part in every discussion about Northern Ireland and the Republic. A central focus of that is the Good Friday Agreement-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and its successor agreements. It is an internationally-binding agreement which I support and of which I am co-guarantor.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Grealish is perfectly entitled to raise this issue, which has been raised by a number of Deputies in recent times. The fact of the matter is that the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Galway is too small and, as a result, the foyer leading into it is consistently jammed with people. As the Deputy has rightly pointed out, just one in four of those who go through...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: When the Minister visits, as the designs that have been completed have been accepted, it is now a case of putting it in for financial backing so the next generation will not have to go through what has happened here. Finally, I would say-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: We need to look at the possibilities for Merlin Park for the next period and perhaps to move out some of the services currently located at University Hospital Galway and allow it to achieve the excellence in cancer it is looking towards.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister opened an endoscopy unit at Roscommon County Hospital that is doing brilliant work. We have moved quite a long way in respect of this emergency department. It was contained in the programme for Government and was given priority. The design has been completed and has been accepted by HSE Estates. It is now a question of being able to provide for that within the adjustment of...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is not the way we would like it to be but I think we are in a clearer position than before. I cannot give a date but it will continue to be an absolute priority having moved through to acceptance of the design by the HSE, moving to the review for capital programme and with the other areas that will make it better for everybody.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter of priority for Government, specifically for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and that is why a most comprehensive housing programme, including dealing with sleeping rough and homelessness in all its forms, has been central to what we are trying to do. This programme has serious backing from Government with over €5 billion on the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister will introduce a vacant site levy as soon as he can. By 9 December, there will be three new hostels open in Dublin with 210 extra beds. The new rental strategy will be presented to the Dáil in the next few weeks. That is based on security, supply, standards and services. This city is the most affected area but it is not the only place in which there is a homelessness...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The country will be represented at the funeral today in Havana by Ambassador Hyland, who is based in Mexico.