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Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The answer to that question is "Yes, I do." I believe the Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Government under Article 30 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and I accept the advice of the Attorney General. The Supreme Court eventually determines constitutionality-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Howlin asked me a question: do I accept that the Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Government? The answer to that question is "Yes." Second, do I accept the advice given by the Attorney General? The answer to that question is "Yes, absolutely, 100%."

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy makes the point that I share, which is that everybody must work together here. If I proceed to set up a forum that has no participation from other parties, it will become divisive, which is not in the interest of the island of Ireland and its people, North and South. The Deputy's proposition might be slightly different from mine but there is a welcome opportunity for people from...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams did mention to me last week here in the House that he had written to me.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not taking anything from Deputy Adams. I am not sure whether the Deputy was talking about a statutory forum that would be put in place like any of the other institutions. Deputy Adams's idea certainly has merit and value and I share his view that it is necessary that everybody works together in the common interest of all the people of the island. I also share Deputy Adams' view - it...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: That is true, but the assessments and estimates were all wrong; they were €20 million or more out of line. We cannot expect to plan properly if at the end of the process the European Commission will not have anything further to do with Northern Ireland. We need clarity. The first thing is that the British Prime Minister will have to state his view. The process of triggering Article...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: It was and remains a good idea. I keep an invitation open to everybody if they want to follow through on this. There is nothing in this other than the capacity for everybody who wants to have a say and who has a point of view or a proposal to be able to state it cogently and clearly. All of the bodies are talking to each other. From assessing all of that, my idea was that it would be...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I spoke to the First Minister last week by telephone. I also spoke to the Deputy First Minister, the First Minister of the Scottish Parliament and to the British Prime Minister, who had engagements at the European Council with many Leaders. This is unprecedented in the sense of a decision like this not having been made before. People said that it was inconceivable that Britain would leave...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I had no intention of putting forward a view that a statutory-based forum or a statutory-based institution be set up. Ministers currently meet on a regular basis through the North-South Ministerial Council. We also have other North-South bodies and State agencies, including the British-Irish Council, the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and so on. From that point of view, I was struck...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I was in Belfast on 13th June, as part of a programme of outreach in the lead up to the EU/UK referendum. During that visit, I made a keynote address at the Ulster University under the theme of 'Working Together for Peace and Prosperity’, which gave me the chance to speak about the Irish Government’s position regarding the referendum to a wide range of people representing a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: We had a very useful discussion at the NSMC Plenary on North South cooperation, including the role of the NSMC and North South bodies. The East Border Region Committee and the Irish Central Border Area Network are local authority led cross border bodies responsible for cross border cooperation and have been effective in assisting the delivery of various projects funded by EU programmes,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Under "A Fresh Start - Stormont House Agreement" the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government have agreed to undertake a review of the Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development. Discussions at official level have taken place between Northern Ireland Executive/Irish Government officials and a report was prepared for consideration at...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Campaigns (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Under the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government is committed to holding Constitutional referendums on the following matters: - Article 41.2.1, regarding a "woman's life within the home" - Article 40.6.1, on the offence of blasphemy - Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court - Giving the office of Ceann Comhairle constitutional standing. I should add that the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I participated in the entire European Council meeting on Tuesday 28 June, including NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s presentation to Heads of State or Government. The presence of the Secretary General is in line with the practice at previous meetings where issues of common interest arise. For example, in June 2015 the Secretary General attended the European Council discussion...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Information Management and Support Unit of my Department is responsible for ensuring that my Department meets its obligations under the National Archives Act, 1986, by identifying, reviewing and releasing 30-year-old files to the National Archives. In addition to this work, the Unit also: - Organises and files approx. 22,000 pieces of correspondence received in the Taoiseach's / Minister...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 71 together. Table 1 details changes in the permanent, core staff of my Department in the years 2011 through 2016 due to recruitment, retirement and/or resignation. It should be noted that, in addition to filling vacancies that arose due to resignations and retirements, the new hires in each year listed also filled vacancies that arose due to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: Anti-malarial medications, including Lariam, remain in the formulary of medications prescribed by the Medical Corps for Defence Forces personnel on appropriate overseas missions, to ensure that our military personnel can have effective protection from the very serious risks posed by Malaria. Malaria is a serious disease that killed approximately 438,000 people in 2015, with 90% of deaths...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (5 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Defence, following consultation with the Air Corps and the Naval Service, recently made an oral submission to an Bord Pleanála regarding the proposed development of the waste to energy facility in Ringaskiddy. The submission identified two areas of concern, the proximity of the incinerator stack to Haulbowline and the difficulties in the evacuation of the island if...