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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The details requested are set out in the tables. 01 December 2011 Name Title Annual Salary Mark Kennelly, Chief of Staff €168,000 Andrew McDowell Special Advisor €168,000 Paul O'Brien Special Advisor €80,051 Angela Flanagan, Special Advisor €80,051 Mark O'Doherty Special Advisor to Chief Whip €80,051 Pauline Coughlan Personal Assistant €64,257 Sarah Moran Personal...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department is based only in Government Buildings in accommodation owned by the State. The National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, is based only in office accommodation that is leased through the Office of Public Works. Accordingly, questions about participation in the running of management companies do not arise for my...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tables. YEAR 1993 Special Adviser Programme Manager Press Officers Communications Personnel[includes Government Press Secretaries / Press Office support staff and Communications Unit(where applicable)] 2 1 3 8 YEAR 1997 Special Adviser Programme Manager Press Officers Communications Personnel[includes Government Press...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jan 2012)

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). The composition of the NESDO, as set out in the Act consists of the chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of the NESC, the National Economic and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the body corporate of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), is the only body under the aegis of my Department of which holders of designated positions of employment are required to complete ethics returns. Within NESDO, there are seven positions for which ethics returns are required, comprising two designated...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Three people retired from my Department in 2011 and the total cost of lump sums involved amounted to €698,906. The National Economic and Social Development Office is the only non-commercial State agency under my aegis and there were no retirements in 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The total budget allocated to my Department in 2011 was €21,039,000. The provisional outturn was €17,597,761, a reduction of €2.7 million on the 2010 outturn. The table details the provisional outturn in each subhead at the end of December 2011. Subheads 2011Revised Estimate 2011 Provisional Outturn A1 Salaries, wages and allowances 12,499,000 11,291,317 A2 Travel and subsistence...

Written Answers — Global Economic Forum: Global Economic Forum (17 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Second Global Irish Economic Forum took place in Dublin on 7-8 October 2011. The Report of the Forum was published by my colleague, Eamon Gilmore TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on 24 November last. The Government has endorsed 12 initiatives identified in the Report which are prioritised for action before March 2012. Detailed assessments and action plans are...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I join with the Ceann Comhairle in welcoming the Speaker of the Knesset to our Parliament. I had the opportunity a number of years ago to visit the Knesset myself, and from conversation with the Ceann Comhairle I know the value of his recent visit there. I can tell Deputy Martin what we are for. The Government fully supports the potential of the European Union to realise economic growth...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: That contribution is beneath the Deputy, as somebody who served as a Minister for Foreign Affairs. I will repeat what I said. Of course, the drafts of the text have been online, but they are not the final draft. That is being decided by the negotiators from all the member states.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: We could have a debate in the House about the evolution of each draft if the Deputy wishes, but that is irrelevant.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The draft that must be decided on is the draft that is eventually agreed. The personnel from each country who have been involved in intensive negotiations about the wording and the meaning of the wording will finalise the work tomorrow from their perspective-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes, they are.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: They will conclude their draft tomorrow. That draft will go before the Heads of Government. The relationship between the countries of the European Union and of the eurozone might well bring about changes to the text that is put before them on 30 January. I hope the Deputy understands that. I did not refer to legal implications.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's statement about an indepartmental committee not having dealt with this is spurious. I explained to the Deputy yesterday that the interdepartmental committee, chaired by the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, will deal with a range of issues about the European Parliament, the EU Commission, the involvement of the Oireachtas and preparation for the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Economic Management Council, which I chair and which is attended by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and any other Minister necessary, has regularly discussed the question before us and which is now being debated by officials from the different countries. It is true that personnel are...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: I do not. That final draft will not be available until the political process at Heads of Government level decides how it should be presented on or after 30 January. I hope I have made that clear. At that point-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----the Attorney General is asked for formal legal advice on the text as concluded.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: The text today and tomorrow is not concluded. It is when the political process deals with it on or after 30 January that I will be in a position to ask for formal legal advice. I hope the Deputy understands that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams deliberately confuses the issue.