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Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is the Government that makes the appointment but there is an opportunity to have a far-----

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----greater degree of openness and transparency than existed previously.

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett's question was transferred to the Department of Finance. I do not know what question he asked. It was probably related to the fact that the board in question was under the aegis of that Department.

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The matter would be referred to the line Minister in the first instance, but it is the Government which makes the appointments.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 March was a full and productive one. It took important decisions on economic matters and addressed two important international concerns, events in Libya and Japan. The atmosphere was good and positive and I engaged individually with all of my colleagues in the room. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs spoke at the weekend about the...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: We do not agree with it either.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: We have a duty to discuss it.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is a paper produced by the Commission.

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. A new post of second Secretary General is being created in my Department which will support two important new mechanisms which are being established, namely, support for the Government economic management council and a new role in European Union co-ordination. This new approach in respect of EU co-ordination will support the...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Secretary General posts in the Departments of the Taoiseach and Finance do not come within the ambit of the Top Level Appointments Committee, TLAC, but are matters for decision by the Government directly, as are the posts of the Secretary General to the President, the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners. All suitable...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: While we have revised the structure of TLAC, these posts are not subject to TLAC and are outside it as they are appointed directly by Government.

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: They are sensitive positions, all with responsibility attached to them. Given the numbers involved, we should wait to study the list of expressions of interest and how that should be considered. These are fundamentally important positions for any Government. That is the way it is.

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I said, with regard to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the Government has agreed to change the structure of TLAC. It is part of the Government's programme that there be the opportunity for people from outside the existing public service to bring in expertise, competence and management skills, which is already happening. The appointments of Secretaries General to the...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy goes back on the record of what we discussed in this House in recent weeks he will find that the Government has made decisions about reducing the numbers of advisers to Government and to Ministers of State and reducing staff numbers in private offices and private constituency offices. I pointed out in my reply to Deputy Martin that the transfer of staff from the existing...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is true, but the creation of a new Department of Public Expenditure and Reform already signifies the decision by Government to have a serious and comprehensive analysis of how public moneys are spent. The people being transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach to a specific unit within the new Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will see to it that there is a proper...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Staffing will reduce with the transfer out to the new Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I consider it very important that the driving force in respect of European Union co-ordination, which is becoming increasingly important, should be driven by the Department of the Taoiseach. There is a very small number of staff in the Department currently involved in this work, and we will...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I want to sort out a range of problems faced by this country and neither the Deputy nor I is interested in Punch and Judy politics.

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a broad-ranging question from the Deputy. I called together all the staff of my Department recently. I am very proud of the work they do and I spoke to them about the work in which the Government is involved. I do not accept the Deputy's wild assertion that Labour Party Ministers have been bullying Civil Service unions or any other trade union.

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: This involves dealing with reality. As the Deputy is aware, the Croke Park agreement was put through this House and contains within it the potential to bring about that transformation of the public services sought by the Deputy and everyone else so that they are delivered efficiently and professionally by highly motivated staff. As a union, the CPSU is entitled to its view. I listened to...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is very important in the sense of allowing public servants to do their duty as they wish to in a streamlined and efficient operation that delivers the services the public expects. The public service unions want this to be delivered and I intend to work with them in the interests of ensuring that the agreement is implemented in full as quickly as possible. The Labour Party Ministers and...