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- European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I wish to share time with Deputies Billy Timmins and Lucinda Creighton.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I was happy to attend the EPP summit meeting prior to the recent Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, 29 and Friday, 30 October. The Lisbon treaty referendum campaign here was without rancour in terms of the parties that supported the treaty and indeed was without the aggression of the previous campaign which was in the interest of everybody. I would like to thank all the people who...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time for each individual social welfare office to deal with a claim for jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40635/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time for each individual social welfare office to deal with a claim for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40636/09]
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (12 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when cross departmental joint labour investigation teams will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40937/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/09]
- Departmental Expenditure. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the projected costs to date of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/09]
- Departmental Expenditure. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Why is it necessary to second staff from other Departments? Which Departments are involved? I was not aware that staff from other Departments were seconded to the communications unit. From statements made by the Taoiseach's predecessor on several occasions, my understanding of this unit was that individual Departments were obliged to take cuttings of newspapers and news items relevant to...
- Departmental Expenditure. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Which other Departments are represented on the staff of the communications unit in the Taoiseach's Department? There is a cost of â¬119,000 directly to the Department of the Taoiseach from a sum of â¬257,000, as the Taoiseach mentioned. Am I to take it there are no separate paper-cutting communications units in the Departments of Transport, Education and Science and all others? I...
- Departmental Expenditure. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Why was it necessary to second staff from other Departments into this unit? It has a small staff and has a specific job. What Departments are represented? Was there a purpose for seconding staff or was it just a matter of finding a job for somebody?
- Departmental Expenditure. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach.
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the duties and responsibilities of the special political advisers as appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/09]
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: The front page of one of the national newspapers today sets out clearly the scale of payment by Government to special advisers, media advisers and other personally appointed staff. It is interesting to note that the Government spent â¬6.2 million in 2008 on special advisers, media advisers and other such persons - one would build a few schools for that. The Taoiseach stated â¬2.7 million...
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I understand it is â¬128,000. It was â¬118,000 in 2007 and after the Taoiseach's appointment, it increased by â¬10,000 to â¬128,000. Is there a particular reason for that or was it based on bonus, increments or whatever? Are all of these positions subject to the recruitment embargo? If, for some reason, a political, special or media adviser happens to be let go or retires from the...
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I recall the appointment of what were then known as programme managers back in the rainbow Government's time. By and large, that system streamlined work going into the Cabinet where there might have been differences of opinion or a range of views being expressed by different Ministers, particularly when a number of parties constituted the Government. It had a streamlining effect on putting...
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I accept that.
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: The money would build another school. The advice they have given the Minister-----
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: It is not a populist game but a fact.
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: I said it streamlined the system, but what has happened here-----
- Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)
Enda Kenny: They were not paid for by the Department of the Taoiseach.