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Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes. Deputy Adams speaks about contact with the Administration. Obviously, diplomatic contact has been made. We have had clarification from the Customs and Border Protection people in respect of the matters I mentioned. Clearly, this is a matter of serious concern not just for Irish people or for those holding dual nationalities and dual passports here, but for people from all over the...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not object to an all-party motion provided we can come to an agreement on it. I do not want circumstances in which we are expected to have all-party motions every week. There have been a number of executive orders signed in the first ten days of the US presidency. As a member of the Government, I have condemned torture, waterboarding and breaches of human rights around the world. I...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: On 27 January the President of the United States signed an executive order expressed to be done under the powers vested in him under the US Constitution and the laws of the United States, including the Immigration and Nationality Act, INA. The precise meaning of a number of the provisions of the executive order are uncertain. Federal judges in Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Virginia and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: There are no costs associated with the Communications Unit in my Department, as the Unit has not been operational since August 2014.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: As of 31 January 2017, there were 33.4 (whole time equivalent) staff serving at clerical officer grade and 3.8 (whole time equivalent) staff serving at staff officer grade in my Department. As of 31 January 2017, there was one clerical officer and no staff officers in the National Economic and Social Development Office, which comes under the aegis of my Department.

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Does the Deputy mean in respect of the commitment regarding Calais?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Let Deputy Adams be under no illusions. I gave Prime Minister Rajoy a very detailed briefing of the situation that applies in Ireland. He is very aware of that. I have known him over many years and met him at different meetings. He made the point that there is serious investment in Britain from Spain and that a very sizeable number of British people live in Spain. He was interested in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the Deputy's comment about Catalonia, as Deputy Martin pointed out, it is illegal to hold a referendum on separation in Spain. The Spanish courts would rule against it. The question of being outside in the cold does not arise in that context. It is an internal Spanish matter. The question of Gibraltar is different because it is a matter between Spain and Great Britain....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I discussed the question of Gibraltar with the Spanish Prime Minister. As I pointed out, it is in a different situation. That is a bilateral matter for discussion between Spain and the United Kingdom post Brexit. It is entirely different from the Good Friday Agreement which, I agree with the Deputy, is not about disputed territory but has been a solemn, internationally legally binding...

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the outcome of the December European Council meeting. The agenda included the current migration situation, security and defence, a range of economic and social development issues, including on youth and external relations, specifically the situation in Syria, and the Dutch ratification of the EU association agreement with Ukraine. We discussed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I made the point that when he was speaking recently, he was not talking about devolved government or direct rule from London. It is not for me to say who will be elected to the Assembly nor is it for me to dictate-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: There is no need for Deputy Burton to put words in my mouth by saying that the Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, would represent the devolved Assembly of Northern Ireland at the negotiations on Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales will do so for those devolved administrations. It is not for me to dictate which elected members will be representing Northern Ireland at these discussions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Members should look at the sequence. The election will be on 4 March. Let us see if there is an Assembly in place after that. Before the end of March, Article 50 will be triggered. In the meantime, legislation will go through the House of Commons to give effect to that intent. Negotiations on the exit strategy commence immediately the letter of intent to withdraw-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, that depends on whether the parties in the North can agree on members to be nominated in the interim. Deputy Howlin knows that it is not our call to suggest that it should be elected member X or elected member Y.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: What we are doing is working with the sectoral relations in Northern Ireland. We have the all-island second plenary forum on Brexit on 17 February. We are engaged, full-time and on an ongoing basis, in respect of the post-Brexit situation, which is what interests me in terms of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - as the island of Ireland - and future economic and trading...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 to 20, inclusive, together. I met the Spanish Prime Minister, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, in Madrid on 12 January. Our meeting was extremely warm and constructive. The discussion focussed on EU-UK relations in light of Brexit and its implications for Ireland, Spain and the European Union more generally. My visit to Madrid was part of the Government’s...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I support Deputy Micheál Martin in that. The availability of teachers who have a language is important. The Deputy introduced Spanish, French, Italian and German, important languages in the European sense, to primary schools. It is certainly one thing I can say he did do. I might differ with him on other matters.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I did discuss with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mr. Rajoy, the particular circumstances and the special situation which applies in Northern Ireland. It is different in Spain's case with Gibraltar in that when Spain joined the European Union, Gibraltar was with Britain. Any issues that arise will be between Spain and Britain. In respect of Catalonia, as the Deputy pointed out, it is illegal...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I did not discuss the cash for ash scheme with First Minister Foster. There is a commission of investigation to find out the reason to which the Deputy referred. I hope the commission acts speedily and effectively in the interests of the people of Northern Ireland.