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Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is not the same as Northern Ireland. However, what is the same is the requirement of people who lost loved ones to find out the causes of their deaths. Whether that is in Northern Ireland or anywhere else, it is the same human reaction and feeling.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: There is certainly room here because there has been quite a deal of contact in connection with officials in the Department of Justice and Equality. Some people might not have the belief that others might like. I do not see any difficulty in having the Government meet with the families. The Deputy will appreciate I do not know the evidence that is the new evidence. I am quite willing to...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputy Adams in his expression of sympathy to families who lost 48 members in the Stardust fire 35 years ago. Nothing we say or do can bring back those loved ones. Those of us who can remember the tragedy on that weekend can never forget it. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, negotiated, both on his own behalf and with his group, putting a particular issue about the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, this is a matter of policy. However, it is also a matter of commercial reality. Essentially, the matter is under discussion between the management and trade unions. The Oireachtas joint committee is currently hearing from the acting chief executive officer of Bus Éireann in respect of the company's current difficulties. Government policy in this area is that the travelling...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I assure the Deputy that nothing is afoot. The central issue is the Expressway service and the losses accumulating there every year, despite the fact that the subvention has increased to €35 million this year, an increase of 17%. There was some preliminary engagement with the Labour Court yesterday, the focus of which was on procedural requirements relating to future discussions. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Programme for Partnership Government sets out the agreement between the Parties and Deputies who are participating or supporting the Government. The Parliamentary Unit was established to perform a liaison function to help ensure that Ministers and Government Departments are properly informed of new responsibilities and procedures in the 32nd Dáil. The Unit does not have any...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I welcome the fact that the Prime Minister’s speech provides greater clarity on the proposed approach of the British Government to the Brexit negotiation process. I note that the Prime Minister has made clear that the UK wishes to secure the closest possible future economic relationship with the EU.That is an objective we share. Prime Minister May made clear that her priorities...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: There are four Ministers of State assigned to my Department. Their responsibilities are as follows: - Deputy Regina Doherty is Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at my Department, with oversight of the Central Statistics Office; - Deputy Paul Kehoe is Minister of State at my Department and at the Department of Defence, with special responsibility for the Department of Defence; -...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Agreed.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The answer to Deputy Durkan's question is yes. That is why we are meeting them individually away from European Council meetings, at Council meetings, at ministerial meetings and so on. They are fully aware of our very particular and specific circumstances. In response to Deputy Haughey's question about the post-Brexit situation, Britain will not have left the EU until the exit negotiations...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: On 9 September last in Oxford, I set it out in detail.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: We will have the all-island forum on 17 February. There will be 12 sectoral divisions working in the meantime. There will be sections in every Department dealing with their particular responsibilities. That has been communicated to Europe in order that it knows that Ireland will be the most adversely affected of all the countries when Brexit actually happens. From that point of view, we...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin raised several important issues, central to which is the nature of the proposition from the European Union. Of course, when Article 50 was written it was on the basis that no one would ever leave the European Union but as the saying goes, events, dear boy, events take place. Article 50 also states one cannot start formal negotiations until a country has completed its exit. ...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Let me come to that. At least every leader and country knows of Ireland's particular and special circumstances. I can confirm to Deputy Howlin that no negotiations have taken place at the two meetings of the group of 27 I have attended. As Deputy Howlin is aware, if we started that we would have to go around the table ten times and everyone would have different views on their different...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: There is a common travel area between Europe and Ireland and that will continue, as Deputy Howlin is well aware. The question of the arrangements between Ireland and England arises as well, and I expect that to be maintained, as does the British Prime Minister. I expect to have the support of our European colleagues when that question arises. Deputy Haughey referred to the European...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Burton raised the point about a distinctive position. It is true that we are one country of 27. All 27 member states are not bundled in on top of Ireland. We have made that case, as has Deputy Burton at Council meetings. The ministers in her group were not a collective of 27. Deputy Burton was one of 28 and she made her case vociferously, just as she should.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is why we are engaged in the diplomatic work we carry out. The idea is that they all know and will all understand. In answer to Deputy Howlin's comments, it may well be that Commissioner Barnier might decide to say that if the only area in Europe where the land border will apply is between Ireland and Northern Ireland, then perhaps the negotiators should deal with that first. There is...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The 27 member states have not sat down to negotiate.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is the point I am making to Deputy Howlin.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is the point I am making. The first thing that has to happen is for the UK Prime Minister to trigger Article 50. Second, within a two-year span, the exit or divorce proceedings will take place.