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Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: This is not the way we would like it to be but I think we are in a clearer position than before. I cannot give a date but it will continue to be an absolute priority having moved through to acceptance of the design by the HSE, moving to the review for capital programme and with the other areas that will make it better for everybody.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Grealish is perfectly entitled to raise this issue, which has been raised by a number of Deputies in recent times. The fact of the matter is that the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Galway is too small and, as a result, the foyer leading into it is consistently jammed with people. As the Deputy has rightly pointed out, just one in four of those who go through...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: When I visited Prime Minister May at Downing Street very shortly after she was elected, we both agreed, in the context of these matters, that there would be no return to a hard border and that we would keep, for want of a better term, the "invisible" Border we have now, which is very different from what applied before and which would preserve the benefits of the common travel area that has,...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: These matters have been raised with other leaders. I take part in every discussion about Northern Ireland and the Republic. A central focus of that is the Good Friday Agreement-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and its successor agreements. It is an internationally-binding agreement which I support and of which I am co-guarantor.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The family deserves to know the truth. For my part, I will speak to the Minister for Justice and Equality to find out what information is at her disposal. Obviously, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for the investigation of issues related to the Garda Commissioner.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not responsible for newspaper reports that may consist of second or third-hand information so I am glad the Deputy has raised the issue here again. I have dealt with it on a number of occasions. Brexit is one of the most critical issues of the past 50 years and will impact this country more than any other European country. That is why we have a particular interest in maintaining the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The position is that Deputy Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, has presented names to the Garda Commissioner, as I understand it. He says he got the names from Austin Stack, son of Brian Stack, who was murdered. Austin Stack says he never gave him the names. Deputy Adams needs to explain that. The IRA admitted the murder 30 years later. We have had questions in the House before...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: It seems to be an extraordinary development in respect of the contradictory statements that have been made here. It is correct to say that Brian Stack was murdered in cold blood outside a boxing stadium in south Dublin, which was admitted by the IRA in 2013. Austin Stack says he gave no names to Deputy Adams, the President of the Sinn Féin party. Deputy Adams is not here today and I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Housing last met on 7 November. It is scheduled to meet again today, 29 November, and again in December. The Committee is meeting regularly to oversee implementation of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, which is a priority for Government.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: On Monday, 28 November, I had a meeting in the Vatican with His Holiness, Pope Francis. Upon my return to Dublin later that day, I met with the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat. I will attend the next meeting of the European Council on 15 and 16 December. While I do not have any formal bilateral meetings scheduled in the margins of the Council, it would be normal for informal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I appoint the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) in accordance with the provisions of the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006, and the National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010 - SI 603/2010. The Statistics Act 1993 gives me authority to make appointments to National Statistics Board (NSB). I have delegated this authority to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: A second plenary of the All-Island Civic Dialogue will take place in the New Year. This plenary will build on the sectoral discussions that will have taken place by then. No location or date has for this has been finalised yet

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 to 73, inclusive, together. The table sets out the number of staff seconded to other Departments or Agencies in the Civil Service per annum from 2010 to date in 2016. Year Total number of staff on secondment to other Departments or Agencies in the Civil Service 2010 8 2011 9 2012 11 2013 10 2014 13 2015 14 2016 12 My Department has not received any...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: While I have not requested that the British Government invite any specific groups to their sectoral interest groups to discuss Brexit, I would welcome any such engagement. The invitations to any such British Government meeting to discuss Brexit is the sole responsibility of that Government.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 to 77, inclusive, together. The tables detail funding provided to County Louth and Louth County Council by my Department between the years 2014 and 2016. Local Diaspora Engagement Fund - Louth Year Organisation Project Name Location Amount of Grant 2015 Omeath District Development Company/Thomas D’Arcy McGee Foundation Thomas D’Arcy McGee...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 to 80, inclusive, together. The tables detail funding provided to County Meath and Meath County Council by my Department between the years 2014 and 2016. Local Diaspora Engagement Fund - Meath Year Organisation Project Name Location Amount of Grant 2015 Meath Community Action Plan Group in collaboration with Connect Ireland Meath Community Action Plan...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in a table. YEAR REPORT TENDER TYPE CONTRACT AWARDED REPORT COMPLETED VENDOR 2006 - - - - - 2007 - - - - - 2008 Knowledge Management Report (not published - for internal use only) Request for tenders April 2008 April 2008 Sogeti Ltd [Cost: €2,269] 2009 - - - - - 2010 - - - - - 2011 eCabinet Security Assessment (not...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Non-Disclosure Agreements (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office has entered into any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements with any organisation due to court action or threatened court action.