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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The table below outlines all permanent civil service and non-established positions which are in place in my Department in relation to assisting me and the Ministers of State assigned to my Department with constituency work. Constituency Office Grade Monthly Salary Taoiseach's Constituency Office (Castlebar) 1 Personal Assistant (non-established position)1 Personal Assistant...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The new National Economic and Social Council was appointed on 20 January 2011 and its term of office is for 3 years. Its membership is made on the basis of nominations received from representatives of trade unions, business and employers, farmers' organisations, environmental sector, community and voluntary sectors, key government departments and independent experts. No remuneration is...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. As I have previously indicated to the House, the Programme for Government was adopted by the Government at its first meeting as the framework for its work over coming years. It sets out the policies and initiatives to be progressed over the term of the Government to tackle the many and varied challenges facing the country. My Department...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 to 92, inclusive, together. I am responsible to the Dáil for the general activities of my Department and parliamentary questions addressed to me must relate to public affairs connected with my Department, or to matters of administration for which I am officially responsible. However, there are specific activities undertaken by officials of my Department...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I have met with representatives of the IMF on the following occasions: Wednesday 16 March 2011; and Tuesday 12 April 2011. As regards future meetings, none have been specifically scheduled but it would be reasonable to expect that I will meet with IMF representatives during their future review missions to Ireland under the EU/IMF Programme. Currently, quarterly review missions have been...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: As I indicated in my reply in the Dáil on 30 March, I intend to meet with the representative groups of social partnership in due course to outline the Government's approach to dealing with our current economic challenges and to explore how their activities can enhance economic and social progress. These meetings have not yet been scheduled. The Government values dialogue with the social...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy states the obvious in stating exports have been running at a surplus for 21 months and that the interest in investment in this country is still exceptionally high. I heard first-hand evidence of this when speaking to a significant number of business interests in Washington during St. Patrick's week, as did the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore,...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is perfectly obvious that jobs, job creation and an injection of confidence into the indigenous economy must be and are a priority of the Government. That is why the jobs initiative will be announced by the Minister for Finance in the House on Tuesday, 10 May. Given that the rate of unemployment is over 14% and that 440,000 are on the live register, we have tried, within the constraints...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputy will join me in condemning what appears to be deliberate arson attacks by a person or persons unknown in various locations throughout the country. Vegetation was destroyed as a result of the frost last winter and the current dry weather, so with the strong breeze these fires have become quite dangerous. I spoke to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I would not get carried away with what the Deputy discerns from my words. A total of €6 billion is being taken out of the economy in 2011 and obviously that is not all about growth and productivity. This is the first Government in the history of the State to initiate a serious, comprehensive analysis of how taxpayers' money is spent. That will conclude in September, when the Government...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I join Deputy Ross in congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, on her marriage to Senator Paul Bradford. I wish them well for the future. There is no point of contention about that.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Ross ever has the opportunity to serve in government-----

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----he will discover that the process of sanctioning persons for appointment to the Judiciary is by way of Cabinet approval of recommendations put forward by the Minister for Justice and Equality. When the rainbow coalition was in government several years ago, the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board was established to bring some form of process into being. The appointment of judges is an...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I assure the Deputy that I have no intention of appointing the Fianna Fáil director of elections to any position.

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 5, statements on suicide prevention (resumed). It is also proposed, not notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until 1.30 p.m. tomorrow and the following arrangements shall apply: there shall be no suspension of sitting under Standing Order 23 (1); and questions for oral answer to other members of the...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is a matter to which I will give consideration. Deputy Martin will recall that when former Senator Jim Higgins was to retire from the Seanad on his election to Europe, he wanted to do so on the basis that his position would go to someone representing the diaspora. The difficulty was that the groups and organisations which represent the diaspora did not appear to be able to agree on a...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: I share the Deputy's view with regard to people working in Britain and elsewhere who have a clear understanding of the sensitivities relating to the diaspora and to the needs of its members. On my recent visit to England, I had the opportunity to visit Cricklewood and Kilburn. While there, I met those involved with the Safe Start Foundation and with the centre for the homeless in...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: Clearly, the Deputy does not read his post; otherwise he would not have missed the notice that the Arbour Hill commemoration is being held tomorrow. I hope he will be present for what will be a fine commemorative ceremony.

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy did not seem to know that it was being held when he asked the question about the Dáil resuming at 1.30 p.m. Even he cannot be in two places at the same time.

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Enda Kenny: On the matter of water meters and a charge of €175, it is just speculation. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is dealing with the matter and will report to the House in due course.