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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Local Authority Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: No funding has been allocated by my Department or agencies under the aegis of my Department to Ballina, Castlebar or Westport Town Council for the period of 2002 to the end of September 2012. Information for the years 1997 to 2001 is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have taken the opportunity frequently when I have met the British Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street to raise the cases listed above. These meetings tend to concern bilateral issues as well as including a discussion on Northern Ireland issues and I have spoken to him with regard to the outstanding issues that arise in these cases. I have had two bilateral meetings to date this year with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy will be aware, the Dáil and Seanad passed Resolutions prior to the Summer recess approving the calling of a Constitutional Convention. The Resolutions noted the issues to be considered by the Convention and further noted that, following completion of reports on these issues, the Convention could consider other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: To date in 2012 my Department has paid €241,676 in legal costs, incurred in respect of the applicant's costs in proceedings taken against the previous Government about the holding of a by-election in Donegal South-West. It is not expected that the Department will incur further legal costs in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 125 and 126 together. There are currently 13 staff on career break from my Department as follows: five Clerical Officers; four Executive Officers; two Administrative Officers and two Assistant Principals. There is one Executive Officer from the National Economic and Social Council, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, on career...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: No proceedings have been initiated against my Department arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The primary objective of the Official Languages Act, 2003 was to ensure better availability and a higher standard of service to the public in Irish. This was already a key feature of my Department's Customer Charter, which undertakes that customers who wish to conduct their business through Irish can do so. However, because the primary focus of my Department's work is on dealings with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. Membership of the Cabinet Committee on Mortgage Arrears is comprised of myself as Chair, and: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade; Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; Minister for Finance; Minister for Social Protection; Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government; Minister for Justice &...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table and takes into account staff changes to date and all anticipated staff arrivals or departures before the end of this year. Please note that eight of the Assistant Principal level staff are temporarily with the Office as they undergo training in advance of their secondment to other Departments. The figures shown are gross...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has no bank account and has incurred no bank fees or charges to date in 2012. The sum of €48.00 was paid in 2011 by my Department in respect of bank interest charges incurred on official credit cards held by officials in my Department. 93% of payments in 2011 made by my Department were made by electronic fund transfer and 96% in 2012. The National Economic and Social...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Last week, at a Dublin Chamber of Commerce function, I stated publicly there was no demonstrable evidence of a functioning banking system in the country and that the banks were not doing enough. Deputy Martin is only too well aware that the Government had to restructure and recapitalise the banks, change the boards and remove the perks. The Government has had regular meetings with the banks...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The banks have been given no veto. Committee Stage of the Personal Insolvency Bill was completed in September. As Deputy Martin is aware, the personal insolvency arrangements constitute a mechanism to arrive at a resolution in every case - in appropriate circumstances, debt forgiveness or write-down. If the banks do not sit down with their clients, the client will be by law be given the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: There is no veto in the legislation, which allows for debt write-down or forgiveness.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The banks are forewarned that clients have the opportunity to go through the insolvency arrangements if the banks do not sit down and reach a conclusion. Deputy Martin is wrong in his assertions.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams is aware that the Government has made no decisions in respect of the property tax and will discuss the matter in due course. All of the suggestions people make will be taken into consideration before that decision is finally made. I welcome the statement by Ms Muldoon from the Central Bank. The setting up of the mortgage arrears resolution committee has been attended by...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputy understands the scale of the dysfunctionality that obtained in the banking system a very short time ago. I am sure he appreciates that the restructuring of the banks, involving a reduction from six banks to two pillar banks, the recapitalisation and other changes are important elements of putting in place a banking system that can actually function in the way the country...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy makes constructive suggestions every week. We have had long discussions with the banks about steps they could take to help persons in mortgage distress. The regulator required the banks to submit to him, by a certain date, their proposals for persons in mortgage distress. I expect that banks will now answer the calls made yesterday by Ms Muldoon of the Central Bank and the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I am most certainly not satisfied with the pace of resolution. As I stated, the Government, when appointed, examined the mess in the Irish banking system, from which capital was haemorrhaging. Some 250,000 jobs were lost and there was hopelessness, despair and disillusionment in many business circles. This is why the Government acted as it did to restructure, recapitalise and reorganise...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy advised banks himself for a good while over the years. I am not sure that they listened to him in his professional capacity. He talked about putting the boot on the necks of the banks. We rely on external investment into the banks to keep the system moving. This is important as the economy begins to turn around. Banks are regulated, as the Deputy is well aware, by the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I thought the Deputy would raise another question today. I did not see him racing out of the traps as he did at the weekend.