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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. The annual cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees paid by my Department is €1675. The annual cost of issuing hard copy payslips to employees of the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is €41. The number of staff issued hard copy payslips annually is 184 and 17 respectively. The Financial Shared...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department has no property leased in the private sector in County Westmeath.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: My Department's 2011 budget allocation is €21.039 million. The total unspent at the end of October 2011 was €6.908million. Appropriate expenditure management procedures are in place in my Department, including procurement practices, budgets and monitoring processes with a view to ensuring that expenditure is managed in a manner consistent with best use of the resources available to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The term of office for the new Director of Public Prosecutions will be ten years and is not renewable. The post will attract a salary of €190,000 which may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. No bonuses or expenses are payable. Travel and subsistence will, where necessary, be paid under the rules and at the rates which apply in the civil service. The pension...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). There have been no such changes since March this year. As I said in the House on 25 October last, the changes to the NESDO such as the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government attaches great importance to developing our trade and bilateral links with our Asian partners and in particular with China. We look forward to building on the excellent bilateral relations that exist between our two countries and further enhancing our trade, investment, education and tourism links with China. I hope to visit China in 2012.

Written Answers — Abolition of Seanad: Abolition of Seanad (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Work is proceeding in my Department on the preparation of proposals for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. When these proposals are ready, they will be considered by the Government. The proposal to abolish the Seanad was of course signalled by the Government parties prior to the general election, and the Government intends to put this question to the people in a referendum next...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. The only agency under the aegis of my Department is the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) which was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Tom Parlon, the former Minister of State, is the only former office holder appointed to the NESC. He...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin raised three issues, including the global projections for growth and the comments of Ms Lagarde of the IMF. Given the uncertainty in many markets internationally, including the United States, the Far East and Europe and the eurozone, it is difficult to predict with accuracy the global growth figures for several years ahead. Even against a global recession, for the past number...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have always endorsed the strong performance of Irish exporters and the people who get on planes every week and sell their wares abroad. I did not endorse the financial competence of the previous Government in the middle of the night to the detriment of every Irish taxpayer for years to come.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I notice the Deputy did not focus on that.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: As he said: "Sure, it was all about liquidity". That is what he said.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will disregard Deputy Martin's pathetic attempt regarding NewERA. It has a particular place in the programme for Government, which we are implementing. Before the end of the session, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will introduce the micro-finance scheme and legislation for partial loan guarantees. There will be a particular focus in the budget on job creation. The...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is very welcome back to the premier spot on the Sinn Féin benches.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Caoláin has raised an important matter. No decisions have been made by the Cabinet in respect of any of these schemes in the forthcoming budget or any other budget, as yet. That will be for discussion and decision at Cabinet meetings between now and budget day. The social protection budget is €21 billion. The Minister, Deputy Burton's, focus is on inefficiencies, waste and...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Ó Caoláin's point is very valid. He read out comments from people who feel frustrated and locked into a system. They feel there is no assistance for them to get through this maze, so this requires practical and pragmatic adjustment. One of the legacies is that the investment was not made in IT programmes within the Department of Social Protection to streamline efficiencies and...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy McGrath's last point, I received his correspondence and am acting on it. There are a number of other inquiries about St. Michael's in general about which the Deputy may be aware and which need to be taken into account. In respect of the young boy mentioned by the Deputy, I will let the Deputy know the outcome as soon as I hear about it. No decisions have yet been made...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: That was a good Second Stage speech. He said a lot in the minute he was allocated. Believe you me, I was happy to cycle to school myself many years ago. I am not sure how one ascertains whether Members of the Dáil attended fee-paying schools. I understand there are 56 fee-paying schools and that 25 of these are Protestant schools. I am quite sure Deputy McGrath does not intend to attack...

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It could be construed that he is doing so from what he said. The Government needs to assist in every way it can where disadvantaged status applies. Disadvantage was brought about by bad planning and incompetence in many cases. Huge housing estates were provided and no facilities were provided for the children therefrom. I agree with the Deputy that education represents the gateway for...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 5, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed), and No. 11, Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No. 30, motion re promissory notes (resumed), to conclude at 9 p.m. if not previously concluded.