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Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I do agree actually. I expect that if the report is to hand, it should be published. It is a matter for the Government side and the Business Committee to make arrangements for a discussion in the House and I hope such a discussion will take place. I will advise the Deputy on that matter and on the report on sub-minimum wage pay to which he referred.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister with responsibility for housing is working on a new action strategy for housing. The Minister for Justice and Equality is considering a new and enhanced service from the Money Advice & Budgeting Service, MABS, which would deal specifically with these issues. This will be brought forward as soon as possible. It is in everybody's interest that as many people as possible...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Like the Deputy, I have had some meetings with members of the family. I am glad that the special unit will examine the case completely independently. It will be seen to that the resources it needs to do its job independently will be made available because the family is still grieving over the loss of Mary Boyle. The Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill is priority legislation and a...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I agree that the current bail laws need to be changed, and that is why the Tánaiste has asked the Attorney General to work on the bail laws over the summer period. That will involve those three things: the refusal of bail, the enhanced powers for the Garda where breaches take place, and electronic tagging, if necessary. I would make the point as well that we should commend the...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his comments and question. A moratorium on Garda recruitment was introduced in 2009. It has now been lifted and 1,200 gardaí have been recruited. The programme for Government commits to bringing Garda numbers to 15,000, which is important. The Government wants gardaí to be mobile and visible and have the facilities they need to do their job. More than...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Comptroller and Auditor General has indicated that he intends to issue a report, under section 11 of the Comptroller and Auditor General Act, following this review of Project Eagle, and that is consistent with his powers to investigate, scrutinise and report independently on any aspect of NAMA's work which may arise through its annual audits or special reports about any aspect of NAMA's...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I do not accept Deputy Wallace's assertion at all that there are people in government who do not want to know. He made a allegation. He asked me why Harcourt Street station was sold to a vulture fund. I will find out the answer for him. He made other allegations that are of a serious nature. I am quite sure he will bring them to the authorities.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am sure that the Deputy also accepts that the Comptroller and Auditor General's office is completely independent and it is looking at Project Eagle-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and if there is any issue in respect of an allegation being made about an individual or an entity, the Comptroller and Auditor General is perfectly entitled to-----

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Yes, he is. He is perfectly entitled to investigate that completely independently. There are a lot of rumours going around and a lot of speculation and allegations. If the Deputy has evidence, I would be the first to say to him that this will be treated seriously, as it has been in a number of other areas where commissions have been involved.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is not the first time Deputy Wallace has raised a matter in respect of NAMA, which is a matter of public interest. As I said before on quite a number of occasions, the advice given to me by the authorities is that this loan portfolio was sold following an open process to the highest bidder. On the questions of allegations against certain individuals in Northern Ireland, NAMA paid no...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is perfectly entitled to propose costed views for this or any other sector. I have pointed out some of the ways benefits have been increased for parents of young children through GP access, child benefit and the restriction on charging of fees under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill. There are 18,700 applications for back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance and...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: For a great number of parents the school year begins when the summer holidays begins because the implications of the costs of returning to school begin to exert pressure at that point. Child benefit has increased and access to free GP care for younger children is a saving to parents. We strongly support any measures that can be taken to reduce uniform costs for parents, including measures...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is true to say the CSO is quite independent in how it does its analysis, but it does take these factors into account. Changes have occurred, such as the transition of entire public limited companies to Ireland and the transfer of a significant amount of intellectual property, contract manufacturing and the scale of aircraft leasing. The Deputy is right in terms of these figures boosting...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Finance will set out its projections later in the year, but it will also base its policy on a more normal growth rate, such as has been predicted by the Department, of in the region of 3.5% to 4%. I agree that an extraordinary elevation of 26% based on some of these factors and others, such as the depreciation of sterling, do not impact in reality on big numbers in terms of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----but it is important that on the underlying issues the growth in jobs and consumer spend and the drop in unemployment is where the real value of the economy is and the projections will be based on 3.5% to 4%.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: First, the figures produced yesterday are unprecedented. They do not reflect accurately what is happening in the economy. Obviously, the figure of 26% is unprecedented and significantly stronger than the previous estimate of 7.8%, but it is important to note that is due to exceptional factors. It highlights the complexity and difficulty in interpreting the macroeconomic data in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (13 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: On 8 March 2016 the first meeting of the newly established Curragh Plains Representative Forum was held. The meeting was chaired by the Department of Defence and was attended by invited representatives from the Defence Forces, an Garda Síochána, Curragh Racecourse, Curragh Racehorse Trainers and Kildare County Council. The purpose of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for the...

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

Enda Kenny: I am advised by the Military Authorities that a total of 1,424 General Service recruits were enlisted into the Permanent Defence Force in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as set out in the following table. 2011 2012 2013 532 539 353

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9 March 2011 to 6 July 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 6 July 2016 €12,144.68 Photography costs in...