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Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Labour Party is perfectly entitled to put forward its Bill. It is focused on keeping rent in line with the consumer price index nationally. This would undermine completely the ability to supply the necessary number of houses to help ease this situation. Other elements of the Bill are compatible with what the Minister has produced today on behalf of the Government such as, for example,...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: New dwellings are exempt under this programme, as are completely refurbished existing dwellings, which brings them within the scope and scale of what the Minister is talking about. This is targeted and focused. The Deputy's Bill seems to be a national clampdown. Landlords, in the vast majority of cases, are owners of private property and, clearly, there is an issue in respect of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: In the past hour, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has launched publically the rental strategy which has been worked on extensively in recent months. The rental strategy covers a number of areas relating to security which will bring greater certainty to tenants and landlords. It covers supply and will maintain levels of existing rental stock and promote...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is a comprehensive programme. I am sure Deputy Adams has not read it yet. He might make time to read it.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are a number of key actions, first, to introduce rent pressure zones to provide rent predictability in areas where there is unsustainable rent inflation. That includes this city and Cork. Evidence of that is before our eyes and we either do nothing or something. The second action is to provide more effective termination procedures for non-payment of rent and the third will place...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The matter should be discussed on Committee Stage. The Deputy asks that the State compel schools to form such classes.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: He is aware that the State can oblige a school to take in a pupil. It is a very different prospect to legislate to the effect that such classes for children with autism must be created. This is a big difference. I am quite sure the Minister is willing to tease out the issue on Committee Stage of the schools admissions Bill. However, the Deputy suggests that boards of management in...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----whereas we know that the Department can oblige a school to take a child into a class if the school attempts to refuse to do so. It is a different prospect to set out to issue instructions and orders to every school to form ASD classes. The Minister would be very happy to engage with the Deputy or anyone else on the matter in the discussions on Committee Stage of the admissions to...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is always a very difficult situation when a child is assessed as being on a particular point on the autistic spectrum and it creates a great challenge for the child, the parents and a school. In some cases, however, things work out very well. The NCSE is carrying out a review of facilities for autistic children nationally, with particular emphasis on Cork. The number of classes for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to: - The Council conclusions from 14 November on implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence; - The European Defence Action Plan as the European Commission’s contribution to developing European security and defence policy; and, - The Council conclusions of 6 December on a common set of proposals designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Following the closure of Columb Barracks in 2012, my Department has explored a number of avenues to try and secure the long term future of the former barracks for the benefit of the local community. Government Departments and other Public Bodies, including Westmeath County Council, have been invited to declare any interest in acquiring the property. No such interest was expressed at that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Director Medical Branch provides military medical advice to the Chief of Staff and the General Staff and is responsible for clinical governance and the development of clinical policy, medical education and training in the Defence Forces. In relation to the documents referred to by the Deputy, I note that only one of the documents was addressed to the Director Medical Branch. In...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There is an ongoing requirement to examine new and innovative means of improving capabilities in the security and the defence domain, so that the Defence Forces are in a position to undertake the roles assigned by Government. On that basis, the Government approved arrangements in July 2011, whereby Enterprise Ireland (EI) would support the Department of Defence and Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Moriarty Tribunal was established in 1997 and published its Final Report in March 2011. Following publication of that Report, the Tribunal’s back-up team was substantially reduced. A small legal and administrative staff remains in place to deal with applications for third-party costs and with the ongoing business of wind-down. The Tribunal is also subject to a number of legal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government has considered Brexit issues regularly since the UK referendum result, including on foot of ten separate Memoranda for Government. I am ensuring that a whole-of-Government response to Brexit is being developed, including through the Brexit Cabinet Committee which I established following the referendum result, which I chair and which will involve all Ministers as required. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: Table No Board Total Members Number of Women % of Women 1 National Statistics Board (NSB) 8 3 37.5% 2 National Economic and Social Council (NESC) Term of Office expired.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9 March 2011 to 7 December 2016 is provided in the following table: Year Amount spent on photography 2011 (9 March to December ) €28,069 2012 €13,449 2013 Department - €6,778 EU Presidency - €38,172 2014 €12,750 2015 €9,820 1 January to 7 December 2016...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table details the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011: Name Costs Date of Commission Date of Publication Consultant Health and Safety Statement 2011 €1,270 2011 2011 QTS Limited Health and Safety Statement 2012 €1,270 2012 2012 QTS Limited Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Assessment and Disabled Access Review...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department from 9 March 2011 to 7 December 2016: Year Name of Consultant Purpose of Consultancy 2012 and 2013 Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are 21 political staff employed by my Department, details as follows: Position Annual Salary Chief of Staff €156,380 Special Adviser to the Taoiseach for Policy and Programme Implementation €87,258 Special Adviser to the Taoiseach for Policy and Programme Implementation €87,258 Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip €87,258 Special Adviser to...