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

Enda Kenny: Technically speaking, under Article 50, no formal negotiations begin until that matter is dealt with. Deputy Howlin and I know that, in the real world, these things have a habit of running in parallel. Deputy Moynihan raised the question about the Government and London. The Prime Minister herself has referred to the special relationships between the Republic and Northern Ireland and...

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

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Durkan, the House and the country that Ireland remains absolutely committed to remaining a member of the European Union and will sit among the 27 member states when the negotiations commence. We are well aware of our traditional contacts and connections with the United Kingdom in trade, social issues, the economy and all that over very many years. I have made certain...

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

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams circles the issue on every occasion. The question of a hard or soft Brexit is one I discussed with the British Prime Minister the night before she made her speech at Lancaster House. I indicated to her that irrespective of how that presentation might be made, if it was the case that Britain would withdraw from the Single Market and customs union, whatever construction put on...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: To be honest, I do not know what is in the O'Neill report. It was received by the Tánaiste before Christmas. As third parties are specifically mentioned in it, the Tánaiste quite rightly referred the report to the Attorney General for analysis and assessment of the form in which and the extent to which it might be published. I think the Attorney General has responded to the...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I agree with that. Dublin Airport has some of the most sophisticated equipment of any airport. We have other airports, such as Cork Airport, Shannon Airport, Ireland West Airport Knock and the smaller regional facilities, and we also have ports. Millions of people come into this country through Dublin Airport every year. We do not yet know for how long this was going on. It appears to...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I agree with Deputies Howlin and Burton in respect of these matters. Deputy Howlin raised the reports in a Sunday newspaper regarding the presentation of gifts and the leasing of land. I will ensure that the matter is investigated fully. We also need a review of the scrutiny of personnel. In most cases, there are points beyond which people cannot go because they do not have clearance....

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

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, together. An extensive programme of engagement with all other EU member states and the EU institutions has been under way for some time. Since the UK referendum on 23 June 2016, I have met Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande, Prime Minister May, President Anastasiades, Prime Minister Muscat and Prime Minister Rajoy. I also met the...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet committee on justice reform did not meet on 12 December 2016. Its last meeting took place on 21 December 2016 and the date for its next meeting will be scheduled shortly.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Garda Síochána College would come within the remit of the justice committee. We have referred to that before in terms of the reopening of the college during the Deputy's time in government. I will follow through on any issue for him. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am not too sure we would interfere at that level. Where loans are acquired in bulk in such circumstances, the purchasers of have undertaken to adhere to the code of conduct set out by the Central Bank in respect of each of the tenants involved. In other such cases in the recent past, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has intervened to protect tenants.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Government has made extensive, increased amounts of money available for Garda purchases - including of vehicles, IT equipment and other items - in order that officers can do their jobs properly. This also includes text alert, community alert and the very close co-operation between gardaí and communities to deal with situations such as that to which the Deputy refers. The decision...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I answered Deputy Durkan about this last week in saying that the legal advice received is being analysed. I will have to come back to him with a more detailed response as to when this will be finalised. I will inform Deputy Durkan when I get that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I received a letter from the Ceann Comhairle about this matter. My understanding is that the Prime Minister's schedule will not allow that to happen and I am not in control of that schedule. Obviously, when details are absolutely finalised, we will be aware of those. My understanding is that the visit was to come to Government Buildings to have a Taoiseach to Prime Minister discussion, and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I assure Deputy Healy-Rae that I will bring his express comment and request to the attention of the Minister personally. Clearly, if extra money has been made available, we welcome that. Medical and clinical decisions are made as to how that should be spent. I will advise the Minister of the Deputy's comments in respect of a backlog of people who are having difficulty because of cataracts...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to answer that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I expect we will have the heads of that Bill in about six weeks.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is not Government policy. The Government has increased the subvention in recent budgets. In respect of the child care (amendment) Bill which Deputy Cullinane mentioned, the heads were approved by Government at last week's meeting and it now moves on for pre-legislative scrutiny. I am sure Deputy Cullinane will be invited to make the relevant point, which he has made, in the course...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I have been aware of both of these roads twice a week for the past 40 years. There are sections where there are difficulties with the archaeological excavations. There is a major capital review programme to be carried out mid-year. Some sections are more ready than others. Let us see the state of readiness of sections of the N4 and N5. Clearly we need continuing, major capital...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: This is a sensitive matter. The heads are being developed and quite a deal of work has been done on them. I cannot answer the question that the Deputy asked about whether it is being delayed because of that information or research she is talking about. I will find out for the Deputy and will advise her exactly as to the current state of play in so far as the heads being developed and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will point out to the Deputy, as the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, did yesterday, there are currently 122 social houses being built in Kerry, 122 more than last year.