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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will give Deputy Coppinger my reply. The Cabinet sub-committee on social policy and public service reform last met on 4 July.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I do not accept the premise of Deputy Coppinger's response at all. She states that we created a tax haven in the country. We did no such thing. Not only that, we have been very much upfront with the OECD in terms of the presentation of our corporate tax position. We abolished the double Irish concept. We got rid of the stateless concept. We were the first country to have a fully...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will see to it that Mr. Davis is contacted at an early stage to have the full range of our constitutional position fully outlined for him. I will ask the relevant Minister to deal with that fairly quickly. When I was in Edinburgh at the last British-Irish Council, we spoke about the possibilities of increased business and trade between Ireland and Scotland before the decision. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----the expertise of Garda divisional asset profilers, all of whom have received specific specialised training, as well as the expertise of the Garda Síochána analyst service, and the purpose of the task force will be to focus relentlessly on persons involved in gangland activities. I would say also to Deputy Adams that the decision was made to strengthen Garda resources this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will send the details to Deputy Adams. I will meet the group.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: My objective at the European Council meeting on 28 June, and the informal meeting of 27 Heads of State or Government the following day, was to present Ireland's views and concerns in relation to the impact and effects of the referendum in the UK, and to ensure, once again, that there is an understanding among EU partners of our particular national position, including as regards Northern...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: A number of questions were asked. Deputy Howlin raised the membership of the Cabinet committee on justice reform, comprised of myself, as chair, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Attorney General. As others are needed they will attend. The terms of reference are to...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Macroom by-pass is in the programme. I am not sure of the details regarding what Deputy Michael Collins is talking about. I am not sure whether he is talking about national or non-national roads in respect of west Cork.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are special sittings of the special courts to deal with a number of these. The proposals under that Bill are still proceeding. I can advise the Deputy of the progress made.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: This issue applies to a number of pieces of legislation. Deputy Eamon Ryan is right. If things were perfect, all of these provisions would be codified and updated. I will discuss the matter with the Minister and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to see what is the scope for consolidation and updating of the energy legislation. The Deputy's point is valid in that there have been so...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I had a very good meeting with the Doherty family. Arising from that, I sent an official report to the Garda inspector dealing with the report into the gardaí themselves. I understand that since then, the special investigative unit is looking afresh at this case. Mary Boyle disappeared 40 years ago. Her remains were never found and it would be a source of great consolation to her...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It has been published. We are waiting to be able to deal with it on Second Stage.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The Government re-established the Cabinet committee on justice reform in May 2016 to provide political oversight of the delivery of the commitments in the programme for a partnership Government to reform the policing, justice and legal systems and related issues. The Cabinet committee last met on 6 July 2016.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We approved it this morning at Cabinet, including the terms of reference and the appointment of an appropriate person to carry out an analysis of the exiting facilities that apply in the north inner city. I will forward the details to Deputy Howlin. I expect to deal with this matter tomorrow in the north inner city.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure if a discussion on it will take place before the Dáil goes into recess but I will circulate the detail to the Deputy.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Committee and Remaining Stages of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016 will be taken in the Seanad tomorrow.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy's question was about the legislation.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am aware that there are discussions taking place. I will bring the matter raised by Deputy Shortall to the notice of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, later this evening, following which I will respond to the Deputy's query.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the disability equality Bill were cleared in February. It is currently proceeding through the development stages. I will seek an update on the Bill, which I will communicate to Deputy Kenny.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It already applies in a small number of cases. This is a priority issue for the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. I will advise Deputy O'Dea on the progress being made. Obviously, personalised budgets will not apply in every case. As the Deputy will understand, some people are in a better position than others to avail of personalised budgeting. As I said, I will advise him of...