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Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, together. I have no plans to review the work of the communications unit. There has been no change in the work of the unit and it continues to provide news updates and transcripts to the Government press office, Departments and my Department. Consequently the arrangements in place for me and my Department for updates on media coverage...

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Queen of England, as the Deputy is aware, is to visit the country. This is the first time in more than 100 years that a reigning monarch is to come to Ireland.

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: She is coming at the invitation of our President and this is a symbol of two countries growing up. I am glad it is happening and that is who I refer to.

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I used to criticise this on the basis that all Departments had their own press operations, and the question arose as to whether this site was running contrary to what was happening in all the Departments. I have not had time to visit the personnel there yet. I have clicked onto the site at one stage and it is presenting factual information in respect of the Government. All the Government's...

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I would not call it cynical.

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government Information Service, GIS, has three functions: to provide a press and information service for the Taoiseach as Head of Government and his Department; to deal with press and media issues for the Government as a whole, arising from that as a collective authority; and to co-ordinate the work of departmental media services in the interests of efficiency, such as the provision of...

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I commend Deputy Martin for his forthrightness in promoting this when he was Minister for Foreign Affairs, and I am very glad that towards the end of her presidency, President McAleese issued the invitation to Buckingham Palace, which was accepted by the Queen. I acknowledge the Deputy's interest in this during his time as Minister. I do not as yet have the details regarding the permanent...

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is the first visit of a reigning British monarch to the Twenty-six Counties of the Republic of Ireland in more than 100 years. As the Deputy is well aware, it is the conclusion of a long period, and is a demonstration of this country having grown up that the President of Ireland and the Queen of England can meet here. The symbolism of that is extraordinary and shows, in many ways, an...

Government Economic Management Council (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The Government Economic Management Council has been established with the status of a Cabinet committee. The secretariat is currently provided by existing members of staff in my Department, working in close conjunction with representatives of the Department of Finance and the Department of Foreign Affairs. It has been decided to create a new post of second Secretary General in the Department...

Government Economic Management Council (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I would very much regret it were there any comments from within Cabinet. The Deputy is well aware that the confidentiality of discussions at Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committees is protected by Article 28.4.3o of the Constitution, which states: The confidentiality of discussions at meetings of the Government shall be respected in all circumstances save only where the High Court determines that...

Government Economic Management Council (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: As Leader of the Opposition, the Deputy has every right to raise issues on Leaders' Questions and I have a duty to respond as best I can. The Economic Management Council will deal with economic planning and budgetary matters, with the economic recovery programme, including the representation of Ireland internationally in negotiations with the EU, the ECB, the IMF and the troika, the...

Government Economic Management Council (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Is iad na polaiteoirí atá ag freastal ar an chomhairle seo ná mé féin agus an Tánaiste, an t-Aire Airgeadais, an Teachta Michael Noonan, agus an t-Aire Airgeadais Caiteachas Poiblí, an Teachta Brendan Howlin. Tá oifigigh ón Roinn ag freastal, mar is gnáth, ar na coistí seo chomh maith, ach ní dóigh liom gur ceart a n-ainmneacha a lua mar gheall ar cibé eolas speisialta atá acu.

Government Economic Management Council (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: One does not name the officials on Cabinet sub-committees. The politicians on it are myself and the Tánaiste and the Ministers for Finance, Deputies Noonan and Howlin.

Government Economic Management Council (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: The decisions taken at the Economic Management Council and by the Cabinet have all to be relayed to the public and explanations given as to why they were taken. This council, operating as a Cabinet committee, deals with the issues I mentioned, economic planning and budgetary management, banking strategy, the integration of the work of Departments and deals with the issues that arise...

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I asked the Attorney General for her advice regarding the appointments to State boards by Ministers of the former Government in the period between the recent election campaign and the formation of the new Government, the appropriateness of these appointments during that period and whether there may be an opportunity to address this further. During this period of time, the previous...

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: I am surprised at Deputy Martin although I suppose should not be. He read out a list of issues that are important for the Government, which is one month in office. He did not mention that the Government of which we was a member lost 250,000 jobs during its term of office.

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: He did not mention that he refused to come in here and deny that the IMF had reached our shores in dealing with our economic sovereignty.

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin did not mention, as he complained yesterday, that when the banks unilaterally increased interest charges last year, he did nothing about it. I will say this to him in respect of State boards. I looked at this question because the Government of which he was a member, right up to the day of the change of Government, made appointments to State boards.

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

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Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

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