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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The President himself made the point to me that he wants to hear from the Democratic Party on this issue. I had a lengthy conversation with Senator Schumer, who introduced a Bill in the previous Administration for 10,500 E3 visas for Irish people on an annual basis. The Bill was passed by the Senate but did not get through to Congress. That is an issue I would like to see raised separately...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The point is that this requires co-operation and political will from the parties involved. We had a very straightforward, constructive conversation with the President and his full team and I thank him for that. I intend to follow through very strongly on the matters we discussed and how we should go about them. I hope that is in the interests of significant numbers of Irish people and that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Clearly, comprehensive immigration reform was attempted by John McCain and prior to that Edward Kennedy and so many others but because it was so broad and complicated it never reached the conclusion we know could happen.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am not really interested in the comments of Deputy Barry except to say that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, has done quite a deal of work in respect of the Mahon report and I have asked him to consider having a conversation in the House when it is appropriate on the changes that have been made and the work that has been done in his unceasing efforts to deal with the issue of direct...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: As part of my St. Patrick's Day programme in the United States I met Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh on 13 March. We discussed the bilateral economic and trade relationship between Ireland and US and resulting employment for both countries, current economic developments in both Boston and Ireland, Brexit and the US-EU relationship. I informed Mayor Walsh that US immigration reform and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I had a very constructive and engaging meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office last Thursday, March 16th. We discussed a range of matters including bilateral economic relations, Ireland's economic recovery, Immigration Reform, the implications of Brexit and the future of the EU as well as Northern Ireland and the Peace Process. I highlighted the plight of the up to 50,000...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Good Friday Agreement (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Good Friday Agreement sets out the mechanism by which a united Ireland might come about, including a provision that, if people north and south of the Border decide by referendum that there should be a united Ireland, they should have that opportunity. It is for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to decide to hold a referendum there, based on whether it appears likely that a...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: A Government meeting concluded a short time ago. For the information of the House, the Government received a very detailed briefing from the Tánaiste this morning on the recent revelations regarding the Garda handling of matters relating to mandatory alcohol testing and to fixed charge notices. We also noted the public explanation given by senior gardaí, including the Garda...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is clearly a proposal that will require further detailed consideration by Government. I also believe that such a proposition should have widespread support from the Oireachtas. I therefore propose that it should be the subject of consultation with the Opposition parties and, ultimately, approval by the Oireachtas. The Government will consider these issues again next week. I should...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle has made a decision in respect of the Minister answering questions in the House today. She will address the Topical Issue matter put forward by several Deputies.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Questions will apply under the Topical Issue debate.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin does not attend for the Topical Issue debate. Questions are asked by Deputies at the end of their first contribution.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin raised the issue of why the Policing Authority was not informed. However, the Government was not informed either.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality received a letter in June 2016. The audit was ongoing. The Department was back to the Garda Síochána on several occasions. The deputy commissioner, Mr. Twomey, dealt with that at a press conference and apologised for it. However, it is not good enough, as Deputy Martin points out, that the Policing Authority, which has independent oversight...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am very unhappy about this situation. We now know that systems are in place to deal with these kinds of circumstances from now on.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: How do we deal with a situation where we have 153% over-estimation in figures in terms of breathalysers and so on? That issue, no more than the issue of people not receiving a letter, should be the subject of an external examination. The Government made that decision this morning. The Government will meet again next week to look at the broader implications of where we are with An Garda...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I have already indicated the view of Government in respect of Commissioner O'Sullivan, who did an outstanding series of interviews. For the first time, interviews were independently conducted and applicants independently sought for appointment to the post of Garda Commissioner.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is not about an individual. It is about the structure, about all of the men and women who serve in An Garda Síochána and, more importantly, about those whom they serve, the people of our country. It does not take much to lose confidence in an institution. There are issues here that Deputies McDonald and Micheál Martin have rightly raised about fixed charge notices,...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's last comment was the subject of a sworn inquiry, which determined the outcome there. In respect of these issues here, it was pointed out at the press conference held by the senior members of An Garda Síochána that the solutions to the problems that were identified here, whereby figures are clearly not accurate or true, are now in place for 2017-18. We will find out...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----reformation of ongoing issues is undertaken. That is why the Government today reflected very seriously, despite Deputy McDonald's shaking of her head, on the structure and nature of the Garda force for years to come.