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Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----and 92 back in 2013.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I would not think so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin raised a good point. Sometimes when people in the media send in a freedom of information request to a Department or Minister, they like to say the information is an exclusive although it might be available through public sources anyway. No more than when the Deputy was a Minister and he never saw these requests coming in because they were dealt with completely outside his...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows everything about this. He has been around a long time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, together. My Department's strategy statement sets out the key objectives for the Department for the period of 2016 to 2019. The strategy statement is aligned to the Government's key priorities and policies and sets out six strategic priorities. These include providing excellent support services for the Taoiseach and Government,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: First of all, Deputy McDonald made a couple of points about the statement of strategy in the areas of water, mental health, energy and Northern Ireland political institutions. Obviously, the Department of the Taoiseach is central to all these Departments in the way that outcomes are achieved. I chair the Cabinet committee meetings which deal with many of these issues where the relevant...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal. The Deputy asked about Sinéad and Amanda. I would ask him to give the details to the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy English. I am not accusing the Deputy of being incorrect but it appears strange that a single mother would be asked to go with her child 11 km away to a different local authority area.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am quite sure his own councillors on the council there would have raised this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: No but I am sure they would have raised the matter as well. I am quite sure they are not giving the Deputy false information.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I suggest the Deputy give the details of that case to the Minister of State, Deputy English, and he will have that matter followed up. People are still going into hotels.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 11, inclusive, together. I met with Prime Minister, Theresa May, on the margins of the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, 9 March. We discussed the Northern Ireland Assembly election results and the implications that Brexit will have for the North and for relationships across these islands. We reiterated our joint and continuing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is ridiculous. I have had four speeches from well-intentioned Members, Deputies Michael McGrath, Brendan Howlin, Mary Lou McDonald and Eamon Ryan and I am expected to answer in one minute and 20 seconds.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is not the way that it should be. These matters are far too serious-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----to be crammed into a one minute speech. Deputy McGrath mentioned the elections that took place in Northern Ireland and the result is very clear. If I recall correctly, I think the Sinn Féin president said the priority was the establishment of the Executive over the appointment of the First Minister. An Executive arose from the Good Friday Agreement which has functioned in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: We will certainly have information and discussions here on a regular basis. As leader of his party, the Deputy is entitled to have the full up-to-date briefing I have myself.

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I attended meetings of the European Council in Brussels on 9 and 10 March. As Deputies are aware, I also held a short bilateral meeting there with the British Prime Minister, Theresa May. The European Council agenda included decisions about the President of the European Council and the European Public Prosecutor's Office and discussions on migration, jobs, growth and competitiveness,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Like public representatives generally, I meet church leaders informally from time to time in the course of attending official or public events. Last year in particular, with the 1916 commemorations, I attended many events that were also attended by representatives from various religious groups. As Taoiseach in the previous Government I met with representatives from the Catholic Church,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The number of full time equivalent staff employed in my Department in 2015, 2016 and to end February in 2017 is as follows: Year Full time equivalent 2015 (position on 31 December 2015) 199 2016 (position on 31 December 2016) 188 2017 (position on 28 February 2017) 190

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Fees (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: My Department did not receive any Freedom of Information requests during the period in question which required the involvement of the Chief State Solicitor's Office. Consequently the question of payment for counsel fees or other legal costs does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The relevant organisations in so far as my Department is concerned are the National Economic and Social Council and the National Statistics Board. The members of these boards including public servants do not receive any remuneration or fees in respect of their role.