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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cyber Security Policy (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have had it since before I became Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cyber Security Policy (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have had an e-mail address since long before I became Taoiseach. Obviously, I generally use the corporate e-mail for official purposes. In the past, there have been occasions when I have used that personal e-mail because of operational reasons. However, information does not go there from the secured encrypted e-mails. Government agenda or business comes to me via encrypted e-mail...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, together. The Government wants to ensure all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement are provided for in any new arrangement between the EU and the UK. This includes the principle of consent and the possibility of a change in constitutional status in Northern Ireland. The Good Friday Agreement and its successor agreements contain a very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am happy to clarify Deputy Howlin's question, which I have answered previously. Second or third-hand reports generated into headlines are not what I was talking about. The Good Friday Agreement clearly contains within it the opportunity in the future, if so desired by the people, North and South, to vote in a referendum on the question of Irish unity. In other words, if there was a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal. I would like to know, and I would be happy to hear, what the British proposition is as to the kind of relationship it wishes to have in future with the Union once Article 50 is triggered. There are court cases with decisions to be made. We can then decide on the options and how that relationship should be structured. We need to focus also on the future of the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to: - The Council conclusions from 14 November on implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence; - The European Defence Action Plan as the European Commission’s contribution to developing European security and defence policy; and, - The Council conclusions of 6 December on a common set of proposals designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Following the closure of Columb Barracks in 2012, my Department has explored a number of avenues to try and secure the long term future of the former barracks for the benefit of the local community. Government Departments and other Public Bodies, including Westmeath County Council, have been invited to declare any interest in acquiring the property. No such interest was expressed at that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Director Medical Branch provides military medical advice to the Chief of Staff and the General Staff and is responsible for clinical governance and the development of clinical policy, medical education and training in the Defence Forces. In relation to the documents referred to by the Deputy, I note that only one of the documents was addressed to the Director Medical Branch. In...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There is an ongoing requirement to examine new and innovative means of improving capabilities in the security and the defence domain, so that the Defence Forces are in a position to undertake the roles assigned by Government. On that basis, the Government approved arrangements in July 2011, whereby Enterprise Ireland (EI) would support the Department of Defence and Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Moriarty Tribunal was established in 1997 and published its Final Report in March 2011. Following publication of that Report, the Tribunal’s back-up team was substantially reduced. A small legal and administrative staff remains in place to deal with applications for third-party costs and with the ongoing business of wind-down. The Tribunal is also subject to a number of legal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government has considered Brexit issues regularly since the UK referendum result, including on foot of ten separate Memoranda for Government. I am ensuring that a whole-of-Government response to Brexit is being developed, including through the Brexit Cabinet Committee which I established following the referendum result, which I chair and which will involve all Ministers as required. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Table No Board Total Members Number of Women % of Women 1 National Statistics Board (NSB) 8 3 37.5% 2 National Economic and Social Council (NESC) Term of Office expired.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9 March 2011 to 7 December 2016 is provided in the following table: Year Amount spent on photography 2011 (9 March to December ) €28,069 2012 €13,449 2013 Department - €6,778 EU Presidency - €38,172 2014 €12,750 2015 €9,820 1 January to 7 December 2016...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table details the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011: Name Costs Date of Commission Date of Publication Consultant Health and Safety Statement 2011 €1,270 2011 2011 QTS Limited Health and Safety Statement 2012 €1,270 2012 2012 QTS Limited Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Assessment and Disabled Access Review...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department from 9 March 2011 to 7 December 2016: Year Name of Consultant Purpose of Consultancy 2012 and 2013 Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are 21 political staff employed by my Department, details as follows: Position Annual Salary Chief of Staff €156,380 Special Adviser to the Taoiseach for Policy and Programme Implementation €87,258 Special Adviser to the Taoiseach for Policy and Programme Implementation €87,258 Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip €87,258 Special Adviser to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are six staff assigned to work in my Constituency Office. Three are based in Government Buildings, two of whom are established civil servants, and one who is on contract. One of the established civil servants is on secondment from the Department of Social Protection. The three remaining staff are based in Castlebar and are on contract. There are three staff assigned to work in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have a private email account that I use for personal correspondence. I generally use my corporate email account for official purposes but I have on occasion used my private email account for official purposes for operational reasons.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table sets out the aggregate net pay (gross pay less deductions); employer PRSI and employee PRSI for employees in my Department for the years 2007 to 2015 in the income ranges requested. Department of the Taoiseach Payroll Year Band Range Aggregate Net Pay Aggregate Employers PRSI Aggregate Employees PRSI 2007 01:  €0 to €30,000 €1,343,649.20...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not been involved in any court proceedings that involved non disclosure agreements in the past five years.