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Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: There appears to be some confusion. What I said was that the legislation to give effect to the jobs initiative would be brought forward in a couple of weeks time.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will let the Deputy know later.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Much of the legislation on the B and C lists is indicative of what happened in past years. Legislation on the A list will be brought forward as a matter of priority. My understanding is that the explosives Bill will explode onto the scene some time later this year.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I expect the Minister will deal with that matter when the Finance Bill is brought forward. He will give details of what is involved and when it will take effect.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios agam go raibh reifreann sa Daingean agus thug muintir an bhaile mhóir freagra ar an gceist. I understand from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government that the legislation could be ready by the end of June. I will ask him to give the Deputy an update on the matter.

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The preliminary work on the Bill is under way. While it is a short Bill, it can be quite complex. It is part of the programme for Government. I cannot give the Deputy a date for the publication of the heads of the Bill, but I note his concern. He has raised this matter on a number of occasions.

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: First Stage (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No.

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. There are five special advisers appointed in my Department, four of whom are my special advisers and one of whom is a special adviser to the Chief Whip. In addition, three special advisers appointed by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade have offices in Government Buildings. I am also appointing four personal...

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have responsibility for Northern Ireland matters, working with the Tánaiste and the Northern Ireland section of the Department. There is very strong co-ordination of activity and interaction with the political parties and representatives from the North. I spoke to the First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness, in the last two days and we...

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can be assured that the politics and the development of the economy on the island and our communities will have my personal attention and that of the Tánaiste. We will see to it that there is a high level of activity and interaction, as there always has been and which I supported from an Opposition point of view for many years.

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes. In his capacity as chief of staff, he will be the main link person working with the Northern Ireland division in respect of Northern Ireland affairs.

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Yes, he will.

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: In the past, when times were very difficult, several people were appointed, including specialists in that area, as the Deputy is aware. The normalisation of relations is very good for the development of the economies and our intention of moving those agendas forward. I also want to pursue the North-South Ministerial Council activities, and the body that will be under the aegis of the Ceann...

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Since the process was inaugurated in February 2007, general and bilateral meetings have taken place with most of the participants at both ministerial and official levels. I hope in the near future to meet partners in the dialogue and subsequently to hold further meetings with individual dialogue partners. The agendas for these meetings will be agreed in advance with each dialogue partner....

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, the Magdalene laundries were not State institutions. One of the ten Magdalene laundries was used by the Department of Justice for a period from 1960 onwards for the remand of 16 to 21 year old women for short periods pending trial. Since the foundation of the State, a condition of probation sometimes imposed by a court on women found to have committed criminal...

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I have not had any consultations with the churches but I expect to do so and I look forward to that series of consultations on a whole range of issues, including in respect of schools. When the Minister, Deputy Quinn, made his comments, he made it perfectly clear that while it might be fine to be ambitious, these issues depend on a serious dialogue between the parents, the boards of...

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Deputy it was a worthwhile initiative on the part of the previous Government to set up the dialogue and conversations.

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is obviously a matter for serious discussion. I was in a classroom recently with 31 or 32 pupils, of whom one had been born in this country. There are obviously practical problems in dealing with the instruction of children of diverse nationalities, ethnic groups and religious beliefs. In the first instance practical discussion must be held - that is an important conversation.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, together. I met with Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy at the meeting of the European Council on 24 - 25 March, and at the meetings of the heads of state and government of the eurozone and the Extraordinary European Council on 11 March. The Europe 2020 strategy has been adopted as a successor to the Lisbon strategy for jobs and growth...

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Much of this is overplayed from other quarters. I never made any overspin of this kind. As I stated in my reply, I met both the Chancellor and the President at that meeting. We have not made any arrangements for bilateral discussions to follow. As the Deputy is aware, the Ministers for Finance continue to discuss and negotiate matters relevant to the IMF-EU bailout, as per the agreed...