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Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Donnelly for his comments and question. I acknowledge his assistance with the Finance Act and other matters, particularly with section 110, which the Deputy raised and to which some changes were made and brought about in this House. I recall the comments that were made at the US Senate committee indicating that Ireland was alleged to be a tax haven. That was later disproved...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----relating to the misuse of certain vehicles that were being used for Irish property transactions.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: As I said, I acknowledge the fact the Deputy raised section 110 on a number of occasions, which was a subject of quite intensive discussion and change during the passage of the Finance Act. The second of the changes the Minister brought in related to the Irish fund vehicles. The Finance Act provides for the introduction of a tax regime for Irish real estate funds, or IREFs. That...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I wish to make a short correction. On 6 December last, in response to a question from Deputy Micheál Martin on the case of the murder of Brian Stack, I said that it was "beyond comprehension that a Member of the House can drive someone in a van with blacked out windows to meet another person to talk about who had shot his father, that the names are given to the Garda Commissioner and...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for his question. The HSE service plan will be published today. The agency's budget is €14 billion, the highest amount ever allocated to a health service plan. The plan contains a number of very important and positive developments. The Deputy raises an important point. The HSE has recruited 500 staff for each of the past two months and before that. Of the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I discussed this with the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, at a recent meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee dealing with social affairs. He is doing quite an amount of work on the issue. I have asked him to invite the four Traveller representative non-governmental organisations, NGOs, to speak to the Oireachtas committee in January. There are a few particular issues that need to be...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I will make it a priority. The Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton, is also working on this. This morning I attended an event hosted by the Gaelic Players Association. GAA players, who are ambassadors for sport and role models for young people, are working hard on the issue of addiction to drugs, drink or gambling. In many cases, the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I accept what Deputy Cahill is saying. I would assume that no area will thrive unless those who live in it make it attractive so that people will hear about it and want to visit for a good hospitality experience. Fáilte Ireland has its brief in this regard. The concept of the Wild Atlantic Way is one that has caught on very much because of its very nature. Lake lands are beautiful...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: We might have made more progress on this but for the arrival of the Brexit decision and the fact that 2016 was a different year, with the election and a long period in between before a partnership Government was put together. I strongly supported the principle behind the agreement. The heads of this Bill are being prepared here. I will advise Deputy Crowe of the current state of...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: That old stock has been very loyal. St. Paul did see the flash on the way to Damascus. He said: Laborare est Orare; to work is to pray. If the Deputy had checked with her colleagues she would understand that the amendments, which I believe total 15, were given to the committee last night and therefore her colleagues have them. Any updated changes will be made available immediately.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The committee had the amendments last night and if the Deputy checks with the members now, she will know they have them still.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I do not have that follow-up for Deputy O'Dea but I will advise him of the outcome of the meeting, if it has taken place, between the Minister and the chairman.

Famine Memorial Bill 2016: First Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is not being opposed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. As I will be outlining in my statement to the House later this afternoon, the next meeting of the European Council will take place tomorrow when EU leaders will discuss migration, security, economic and social development, including youth, and external relations. The discussions on migration will include an update on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, the digital Single Market.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is true.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin raised the question of what is on the agenda of the Council meeting. I submitted the letter in respect of the digital single market, which has been going on now for 30 years, and with which we need to deal. On the question of whether the EU-27 member states can meet legally, it is not the European Council that is meeting, rather it is 27 members of the European Council. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 16, inclusive, together. I travelled to the United States on Wednesday, 30 November, for a three-day programme of engagement with key business leaders in Silicon Valley and New York. The primary focus of the visit was to emphasise and promote Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for investment and trade and to communicate Ireland’s...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin raised the question of Apple. I expect the commission will publish the ruling before Christmas or very close to Christmas. It will be formally published then and the Minister, Deputy Noonan, informed us of that yesterday. The arts centre in New York is the result of very close relations between Ireland and America which have existed for a long time. The centre will serve...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy said it was reported Apple would pay it from a cash pile of that sum. We discussed the case-----