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Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: We can hear you very well, sometimes too well.

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: Anois, a Ghearóid.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I have chaired 15 Cabinet Committee meetings since the beginning of January. The Cabinet Committees on Housing and on Health have met three times each; the Committees on Economy, Trade and Jobs and on Brexit twice each; and the Committees on Social Policy and Public Service Reform, on Justice Reform, on European Affairs, on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action, and on Arts, Irish...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Jobs last met on 27 February 2017. The next Cabinet Committee on Economy, Trade and Jobs is scheduled to take place on 10 April 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I attended an Audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican on the 24 March, along with other EU colleagues. The Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani spoke to Pope Francis on behalf of the EU. Pope Francis then addressed our group, recalling the core values of the EU and outlining his hopes for the future direction of Europe.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: No requests were received in my Department for material to be made available in braille format in the years 2014 to 2016.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Seanad Reform (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: Several steps were taken by the previous Government in relation to Seanad reform as follows: - Government proposals on Seanad Reform were submitted in February 2014 to the Leader of the Seanad for presentation to the Seanad CPP - In February 2014, the General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Bill was published for consultation - The Working Group on Seanad Reform was...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I agree this is a matter that has been examined over the years. The Government has adopted the findings of Eamon Stack's report in respect of access to services in schools for children with intellectual challenges which will eliminate many of the problems that have been around for a long time. The HSE is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of the existing therapy resources which are...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will be aware of the very close collaboration between the health and education sectors on children's disabilities in general. This is facilitated by the cross-sectoral team on the implementation of the Disability Act comprised of representatives of the Departments of Health, Education and Skills and Children and Youth Affairs, the Health Service Executive, the National Council for...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy and I differ on a number of issues in this regard. He does not believe that the Government is serious about dealing with Northern Ireland and the citizens of Northern Ireland. I disagree fundamentally with his political comment in that regard. He is the president and leader of his party and he has a specific responsibility now to see that an Executive is put in place in Northern...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I hope the election results in Northern Ireland have not gone to the Deputy's head in that he knows everything about everything. I fully understand my responsibilities here. These are draft guidelines and they are to be signed off by the Council of the European Union on 29 April. They are draft guidelines. There are 26 other countries involved with their particular points of view and one...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----this is the only unique, particular, specific special case in Europe where the land border will apply. We do not want a return to a hard border and we will not have a return to a hard border. That has been agreed by the Irish and British Governments and is reflected in the Prime Minister's letter triggering Article 50. It is reflected in the European Parliament's paperwork and...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----draft guidelines which will be negotiated and signed off on 29 April.

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: Far from the Deputy's assessment that the Government does not appreciate or understand the concept here, we have negotiated to this point in respect of 26 other countries-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----for looking after our priorities which are our economy, our citizens, the Border, the common travel area and the peace process in recognising that unique, particular, special set of circumstance that apply in Northern Ireland. I will not take any lectures from Deputy Adams in this matter.

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Howlin for his question and for his party's submission in this regard. One of the reasons the Government did not sign off finally yesterday in respect of a root and branch reform of the structure and future policing operations of An Garda Síochána is that, as I informed the House yesterday, I received the final report of the Fennelly commission last Friday at 6 p.m....

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I expect that will be this week, Deputy. The Tánaiste looked at the question of management and structures, composition, recruitment and training of personnel, culture and ethos of policing, and the structures and legislative basis for oversight and accountability. I confirm to the Deputy that she has not seen the Fennelly report and she has not been briefed on the Fennelly report. She...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Commissioner's modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021 is designed to address the hundreds of recommendations in various reports into An Garda Síochána, including the most recent report from the Garda Inspectorate, "Changing Policing in Ireland". That is a five-year programme with 73 recommendations in it. The current district model of policing will be replaced on a...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is "Yes". The position is that the Garda Inspectorate produced a very clear report.