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Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and the Government has made its choice.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We do not intend to repeat what happened with Eircom. This is not a publicly owned system. What is involved is extending broadband for the last mile to many businesses and houses in areas throughout the country that are deemed not to be commercially viable. It is an extension of the existing system. It is not a national publicly owned entity like the Eircom network. That is the first...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am glad that the Deputy leader of Sinn Féin, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, was able to tell me today, during discussions on the north inner city, that she and the group with whom she has been working will bring forward their terms of reference and that we will be able to proceed to set up an entity that will work with all the groups in the inner city, including Sinn Féin and other...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Brexit vote, concerns about our relationship with the UK, in particular on the common travel area and an open border, the need to maintain the improving trade links we have with the UK and the importance of being at negotiations when they commence, while maintaining our close links with the European Union, are important matters for us all and we will engage with anybody.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have had a lot of contact with people who export to and from Northern Ireland, and from here to Britain. I have heard their views and am considering how they might be taken into account. I will certainly follow through on that.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: As I said to Deputy Martin, the original allocation included €300 million extra for health. That has been adjusted with a further €500 million. The National Treatment Purchase Fund was discussed between the two parties in respect of the formation of Government and Deputy Martin himself, in fairness, made the point that it should be restored. It is being restored and the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Adams. I note that for the first time in 40 years he actually does support something in regard to the European Union. In respect of his tirade for the last three minutes, he should have a chat with Deputy Martin himself-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and walk around the quadrangle out there. Deputy Adams seems to have many issues with the Fianna Fáil Party.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is important that we recognise-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----that this is a partnership Government. This party that I lead does not have a majority and we have to rely on and co-operate with all the Members of the House and the different groupings and parties, including Deputy Adams' party.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is why, under the new arrangements, he will be briefed and given information in respect of issues that are arising and that will arise, and that should be so. Deputy Adams's question today seems to be in respect of the Fianna Fáil Party. We have put in place a process for dealing with contributions for water. The charges have been suspended for nine months and the issue will come...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I accept that any waiting list is never satisfactory because the patient must wait. As Deputy Martin pointed out, the programme for Government emphasises the need for a sustained commitment to improve waiting lists for patients, with a particular focus on those who have had to wait longest. The Department of Health will engage with the National Treatment Purchase Fund to deliver on that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I make appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Statistics Board (NSB) in accordance with the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006, S.I. No. 603 of 2010 - National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010; and Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993. Since November 2014 I have made one appointment to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foireann Roinne (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Idir an 1 Meitheamh 2015 agus an 31 Bealtaine 2016, earcaíodh 16 ball foirne i mo Roinnse. Seo a leanas briseadh síos na ngrád: 6 Oifigeach Riaracháin; 1 Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin; 7 Oifigeach Cléireachais; agus 2 bhall foirne Seirbhísí. Tá caighdeán Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta ag 13 den 16 ball foirne a earcaíodh. Tá 1...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The Act specifies that the Board shall consist of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one must be an officer of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Staff Data (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: No information is recorded on the respective Personal Management Systems as to the ethnicity or cultural background of staff of the Department of Defence or of members of the Defence Forces.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foireann Roinne (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Earcaíodh 19 státseirbhíseach buan sa Roinn Cosanta sa tréimhse 12 mhí go dtí an 30 Meitheamh 2016. Leagtar amach sa tábla thíos mionsonraí faoi ghráid na 19 bpearsanra sin. Grád Líon Príomhoifigeach 2 Comhairleoir Dlí (comhionann le Príomhoifigeach Cúnta) 1 Ardoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin 2 ...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: That was mentioned specifically at the meeting last week.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will do so.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I reject Deputy Burton's assertion that there are Ministers in open revolt.