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Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: There are protections built into legislation that has been introduced and changed over the years. The Bill referred to by the Deputy will receive proper consideration in accordance with the process we have set out. When it is taken, everyone will have an opportunity to comment on it. I am sure the Deputy means it with the best of intentions.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Health and Safety Authority conducted three inspections of the Air Corps premises at-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will supply that to the Deputy. The Health and Safety Authority conducted three inspections of the Air Corps premises at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. It focused in particular on the control of occupational hygiene hazards in the workplace, including health surveillance issues. The Health and Safety Authority issued its report of inspection to the Air Corps on 21 October 2016. It...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: They referred to claims made by whistleblowers.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I said "Yes" already. I said I would give the Deputy the procedures.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: All right. Okay. Fine.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I said "Yes" to that at the beginning.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked me for a report.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I said "Yes".

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin asked me for a copy of the procedures followed by the Air Corps here. I said "Yes" in response to his question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Is the Deputy asking me a different question now?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I will.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I said "Yes" to that the first time.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: This has nothing to do with pending legislation, a Cheann Comhairle. I answered questions on this issue during Leaders' Questions. This 30-minute period is about proposed legislation. Nothing in Deputy Adams's question refers to proposed legislation.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has not seen the report to which the Deputy referred either. The security forces here would be very concerned about agents from an another country operating in this jurisdiction. We have had incidences of that in the past. I would prefer, if I may presume so, to allow the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, on behalf of the Government, to meet...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has put a lot of information before the House in respect of which I do not have details. I can confirm to the Deputy that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will meet with the Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, here in Dublin next week to discuss this matter. I do not have any further details I can put before the House now. The Minister will make a statement...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is not possible at this stage to put the entire report in the public domain in view of the nature of the allegations that are contained in the protected disclosures. The House will appreciate there is an obligation, including a general constitutional obligation, to protect the good names and reputations of persons who may be the subject of untested allegations and, in that regard, it is...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the draft order will come in now. The statement of reasons will contain Mr. Justice O'Neill's conclusions and recommendations and his proposed terms of reference, which are being followed in full. I might add that those persons against whom the allegations have been made have co-operated fully with Mr. Justice O'Neill in his report and, obviously, will do the same with the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not agree. The matter the Deputy has raised is of the most serious import, and he understands this. The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, received the report last October from Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill on his review of two protected disclosures which deal with matters of privacy, confidentiality and constitutional import. The Tánaiste...