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Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot stop the company from walking off the pitch. The Government does not give it grant aid. The Secretary General of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, have met representatives of the company. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, and I have met representatives of the trade union. As we do not provide grant aid to the company, we have...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re orders of reference of committee; and No. 4, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; and (2) No. 7. shall be decided without debate. Private...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach is in the same group as these others which means that the Estimate for the Department of the Taoiseach will come before that committee.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: That is a question more than a matter of legislation.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Let me be clear about this. As the Deputy is aware, when the motion went through the House some years ago setting up the Smithwick tribunal of inquiry part of the remit was that within ten days of public hearings being held an internal report would be produced. The Minister for Justice and Equality required that an interim report would be produced, which has been produced. In accordance...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: While one cannot put a figure on the truth it is important that the Dáil, the House of the Oireachtas, is informed at intervals about what progress is being made in any tribunal. In respect of this tribunal, conducted from this jurisdiction and about alleged collusion between members of the police force, it is important that it is seen to retain its absolute independence, which it will. In...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I do not believe there is any scandal involved in complying with the conditions of the motion that set up this tribunal, which has been sitting for more than six years, which has begun public hearings and which, in accordance with the motion setting it up, was required to produce an interim report. It is only right and proper that while respecting the right of the sole Chair and his...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should table a question to the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: They will be published in a short period. I cannot give the Deputy an exact date but as soon as they are discussed and concluded they will be published.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Education and Skills is dealing with that matter.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: No, I do not have a date for it yet. However, I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to respond to the Deputy.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy an accurate date although work is proceeding in this regard. The issue of costs, jobs and so on will be a matter for debate when the Bill is presented before the House.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: Work obviously is proceeding on this matter. The decision in respect of the European stability mechanism, ESM, is to kick in during 2013 and the Attorney General will consider the question of what must be done to make it effective in Ireland.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give the Deputy a full answer to that question. Obviously the Minister for Finance will open discussions with the ECB early in the autumn. If it is necessary to make time to give effect to that, depending on the outcome of those discussions, it will be done. As the Deputy is aware, it cannot be done from a unilateral point of view and there must be agreement in this regard.

Written Answers — Jobs Initiatives: Jobs Initiatives (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is not clear what type of decisions the Deputy is referring to. In general the Chief State Solicitor's Office acts on the decisions or instructions of its client Departments and Offices. The time-frame for such decisions is often dictated by court deadlines, rules of court or legislation. The Office is already committed to making some appointments under the FÁS Work Placement Scheme and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 89 together. The post of Second Secretary General in my Department will have responsibility for coordination of EU Affairs from a whole-of-Government perspective, reporting to the Tánaiste and myself as appropriate, and also for supporting the work of the Government Economic Management Council. In addition to these central coordinating functions, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: My functions in relation to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) were delegated to the Government Chief Whip, Minister of State Paul Kehoe T.D., on the 22 March 2011 under the Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2011, as per section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (No. 28 of 1977). It is my understanding that Minister Kehoe has met with the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department has engaged no external consultants since March 2011.

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: I reported to the House on 28 June on the meeting of the European Council that took place in Brussels on 23-24 June. The European Council welcomed the progress made in Ireland in the implementation of our EU/IMF Programme, and confirmed that this is well on track. This is a welcome recognition of the efforts being made by the Irish Government and people. The principle of an interest rate...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Enda Kenny: It has not been the practice for formal meeings to take place in this Department between the Taoiseach and the Management Advisory Committee, having regard to the small size of the Department and the nature of its work. I have, however, met with all of the staff of the Department, both together and in the various sections and divisions of the Department. I discuss the work of the...