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Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The general point made by Deputy Adams is one that people will agree with in the sense that the supply of houses is not what it should be, and that is why we have appointed a Minister for housing, planning and local government to deal directly with this area. I have set up a Cabinet sub-committee, which has now met five times and meets again tomorrow. At each of those meetings, a...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I said "No allegations of wrongdoing against NAMA".

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: If Deputy Martin makes the case, the Government is in no way defensive about this issue. If there is something rotten, as the Deputy says, in the state of Denmark relative to this case, what he is saying is that the process by which this sale was completed was wrong, was not up to standard and was not in accordance with proper procedure. I am informed that the sale was conducted under proper...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: On the first comment made by Deputy Martin, I understand arrangements have been made for a one minute contribution on the Order of Business in respect of the mass murder in Orlando.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: It was only agreed a few minutes ago with the Ceann Comhairle. People will be aware that I gave instructions that the flag should fly at half mast and I have been in touch with President Obama about that. Leaders will have an opportunity to make a comment on the Order of Business. On Deputy Martin's point in respect of NAMA and Project Eagle, I want him to understand that, as I have...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: A motion restoring a number of Bills from the last Dáil to the Order Paper of the current Dáil was passed on 1 June last. My Department had no Bills before the last Dáil. The first Government Legislation Programme of the new Partnership Government was published on Wednesday, 8 June last. This list includes titles of the Bills that the Government will seek to publish over...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Bhí an cruinniú deireanach an gCoiste Rialtais ar an nGaeilge agus ar an nGaeltacht ar 30 Márta 2015.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department had no spend on the Public Sector Times Magazine in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department spent €72,827.21 on print newspapers (including daily, Sunday and weekly papers) in 2015. This compares to a spend of €109,330.76 in 2008 when my Department undertook a review of its expenditure on print media. On foot of this review, my Department rationalised its subscriptions and availed of a number of online subscriptions which resulted in expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 90 together. In 2011, when my Department began engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the PeoplePoint Project, there were 11.58 whole time equivalent staff members working in Human Resources (HR) in my Department. My Department moved to streamline and optimise its HR function ahead of the transfer of responsibility for its...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are six staff members working in my Constituency Office.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Membership (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Our Government’s position on the EU-UK question is clear: We want the UK, as our friend, closest neighbour and partner, to remain a member of a reformed EU. Our relationship with the UK is closer than with any other Member State. We believe Ireland has a unique perspective and interest in the outcome of the referendum: as a neighbour sharing a land border; as a partner with the UK...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are no Semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: Applicants to the Reserve Defence Force are vetted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit as part of the recruitment process. Processing times for vetting of applications on average can take up to 12 weeks. The Deputy will appreciate that, in some cases, additional enquiries may be necessary and this may result in processing times in excess of the average. For security and operational reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am aware that awaited material as indicated in responses to other similar questions asked by the Deputy are outstanding and the Department has raised the matter with the relevant military authorities. I am informed that the Defence Forces are currently collating the awaited material. It is the intention to provide the awaited material to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: There is no charge to Government Departments for the supply of this publication.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Department of Defence spent €7,164.65 on daily newspapers in 2015. A review of expenditure on newspapers was conducted in 2014 and expenditure in this area continues to be monitored closely by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The number of staff employed in the Department’s Human Resources Branch is 13.53 whole time equivalents. This number is kept under constant review by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State at the Department of Defence currently has no civil servants assigned to his office who work exclusively on constituency matters for him. The Minister of State’s constituency office is staffed by his Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary who are assigned to the Minister of State by the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: The number of staff employed in the Department’s Human Resources Branch immediately prior to the transition of transactional HR matters to PeoplePoint was 15.53 whole time equivalents. Following the transition to PeoplePoint the number of staff now employed in HR is 13.53 whole time equivalents, a reduction of 2. This number is kept under constant review by the Department of Defence.