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Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I was not consulted in advance about the decision.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I was not consulted in advance about the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly. My reading of the reports and the indications, hearing this, that and the other led me to believe it might happen.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Northern Ireland Assembly has collapsed, there will be an election and there is not a First Minister or deputy First Minister. The election takes place on 3 March and I hope the people make a decision that will give us a working assembly in the shortest possible time. I made no suggestion that Secretary of State Brokenshire would represent Northern Ireland in the negotiations.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, I congratulated Michelle O'Neill. I look forward to the meeting with Prime Minister May next week. Given the imminence of both the legislation in the House of Commons and the moving of Article 50, we will concentrate on a number of issues that are relevant to Ireland, such as our relationship with Northern Ireland, our relationship with the United Kingdom and the issues that have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: No, I have not had time to go through the detail of the judgment handed down yesterday by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Obviously, the referendum was an aggregated vote. Northern Ireland and Scotland voted to remain, but the vote is aggregated throughout the United Kingdom. It is like where Donegal decides to vote one way in a referendum and a majority of the remainder of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will not make a judgment on the findings of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The court has given its judgment but the Prime Minister said that she wishes to ensure that the devolved administrations will be represented and their voices heard at the negotiations.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the election process is ongoing and people still represent their constituents. I cannot answer the question about who will represent the Assembly in the negotiations.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: What I discussed with the Prime Minister was the fact that an election was inevitable and was going to take place. My hope was that a working Assembly would be put together as soon as possible afterward. I did not discuss the question of a stalemate with her. However, Deputy Howlin will recall that the Secretary of State, Mr. Brokenshire, said on a number of occasions that they were not...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the people will make their decision on 3 March. Let them make it and see what the outcome is. My wish is that a working Assembly can be put together with which we will work. In the meantime, legislation is to be introduced in the House of Commons in respect of the exit position. The Prime Minister has said she intends to move Article 50 before the end of March. If discussions...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 15, inclusive, together. On Tuesday, 10 January, following the resignation of the deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness, I met Deputies Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Féin to discuss the developments in Northern Ireland. I then spoke by telephone to both Mr. McGuinness and the DUP leader, Ms Arlene Foster, to explore the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: As Deputy Martin pointed out, there have been a number of comments about both the cash-for-ash issue, in respect of which a commission has been set up but answers will not be given before the election, and the requirement for parties to work together in the interests of the people of Northern Ireland. I hope that the election does not descend into a barrage of vitriol from either side...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I agree it is a very tight schedule. The heads of the Bill were approved yesterday and must now go through pre-legislative scrutiny. It is intended, if everybody can co-operate to that end, that the single payment system will be introduced in September. The Minister, Deputy Zappone, is anxious to engage as constructively and expeditiously as possible with Members to advance the legislation.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Minister for Finance has engaged with the Deputy on the Private Members' motion he tabled. The Finance Act 2016 introduced regulations in respect of section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 whereby the use of profit participating loans are restricted where they are used by qualifying companies relating to Irish property transactions. On the question of additional...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I expect that Ballymahon, after the visit of many Ministers, will respond now to the incoming investment of Center Parcs in bringing some 1,000 jobs to that locality. I expect all the towns and villages around there will avail of the programme to increase their attraction as a location for hospitality, tourism and investment. The Deputy raises an important point. The situation is that...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed to answer that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: As I have said to Deputy Murphy, people who receive an increased assessment for valuation are entitled to appeal that. The Minister is looking at the possibility of rates alleviation. The heads of the Bill are being prepared but I cannot give Deputy McLoughlin an accurate time as to when it is going to come forward to the Ceann Comhairle.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: There will be legislation on that but it has not gone through yet. It will have to go through before the cards can issue. I will advise Deputy Murphy O'Mahony as to what the time schedule looks like at the moment.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: She will tell the Deputy about and I ask him to listen carefully.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: They are great people in a great area down there in west Cork. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, will answer the question for the Deputy.