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

Enda Kenny: -----and informed Mr. Cook that we had lodged our formal appeal. Apple is lodging its appeal. We discussed the question of an escrow account because the finding and ruling is legally binding. Where the Deputy got her information about this figure is beyond me. It was never mentioned at the meeting and I was there. Deputy Murphy raised the question of the expansion and proposition by...

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

Enda Kenny: The report will be published very shortly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I welcomed Prime Minister Muscat of Malta to Government Buildings on Monday 28 November. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, were also present. The visit to Dublin was part of a series of visits to EU capitals in advance of Malta's first ever EU presidency in January 2017....

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I recognise the work of the Irish Naval Service and that is why it was awarded the European of the Year award. It was the first time the award was ever given to an organisation. As Deputy Seán Barrett knows, we have only one Óglaigh na hÉireann, and it has been outstanding in its professionalism, sensitivity and the way it went about its business. The award was...

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I welcome this opportunity to address the House in advance of the European Council, which begins tomorrow in Brussels. The agenda includes a discussion of the current migration situation; security; a range of economic and social development issues including youth; and external relations, specifically the Dutch ratification of the EU association agreement with Ukraine and the situation in...

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Will an e-mail do?

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will keep the leaders updated as well.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The referendum took place on 23 June. The Prime Minister was subsequently elected and she made it clear that it was her intention to move Article 50 by the end of March. In between those two points there was a lot of comment and discussion and there was lots of confusion because everybody wanted clarity as to what were the British Government's intentions. I welcome the statement today in...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: We are at the start of this process. From a European perspective everybody, including myself, has constantly repeated that it would be important for Britain to set out what kind of relationship it wanted with the future European Union. We now have further clarification as to what that means from a British point of view. The British Government was never going to look for anything other than...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will and I do. The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, has been more than active in his activities in Northern Ireland in dealing with all the parliamentary parties, the leaders and so on. I called the deputy First Minister myself, as Deputy Adams is aware, to have a conversation and express the hope that he will recover his full health. I have always recognised that Martin McGuinness has come on...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is true to say that this is an international agreement backed by the United States and Europe. At the commencement of our Presidency of the European Union in 2013 we were able to secure continuing peace funds until 2020, a further €3.5 billion, which is an important factor. In respect of dealing with the people of Northern Ireland, Deputy Adams is aware that I met people from...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is a sensitive and important issue because the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has been involved in discussions with the trade unions for some time. Deputy Howlin is well aware of the recommendation made by the Labour Court regarding the Garda associations on 3 November 2016. Its consequence was that the Government approved a two-phase approach in regard to securing the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The cost is €120 million, as I recall from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The second phase of Government strategy is to put in place the negotiations and conditions that will allow for a successor to the Lansdowne Road agreement.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: That will start later in the year. This is not a lump sum payment. It is the annualised equivalent of €1,000 which will apply from 1 April to the end of August, after which the Lansdowne Road agreement will kick in.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Ross, briefed the Cabinet on this matter this morning. He has not received or had sight of the report and, therefore, he could not have read it. I understand that-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has not received it. I understand the company has commenced discussions on proposals designed to restore the company to profitability. I hope that the trade unions and management involved can engage in realistic and constructive discussions about the serious challenges Bus Éireann now faces. I understand the commercial arm of Bus Éireann - Expressway - loses...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Bus Éireann's PSO network is performing well, financially and operationally. Contrary to Deputy Mick Barry's statement, last year, it received almost €40 million in PSO funding, which is approximately 17% more than it received in 2015 and the PSO services carried almost 32 million people, which is a 5% increase on the previous year. The losses are related to Expressway services...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: He has not received it.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I thought the Deputy was going to say-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I did answer the Deputy's question, and I did say the Minister briefed the Cabinet this morning.