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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: As of 1 May 2016, Ireland is contributing 471 Defence Forces personnel to 11 overseas missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas are listed in the tabular statement attached. The main overseas missions in which Defence Forces personnel are currently deployed are the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 194 personnel, the United...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: The actuarial assessment in this case was received in February 1987 from the Actuary in the then Department of the Public Service. The assessment stated that the annuity value of £2,873/€3,648 was based on the conversion of a capital sum of £29,500/€37,457 for a 24 year male, a 10% interest rate and the AP (90) standard mortality table. It stated that no account was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service as stated in the 2015 White Paper on Defence. The manpower requirement of the Defence Forces is monitored on an ongoing basis in accordance with the operational requirements of each of the three services, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: The matter referred to concerns a request for an increase in the pensions paid to retired members of the Defence Forces. I am advised that up until September 2008, public service pensions, including military pensions, were generally increased in line with relevant pay increases applied to serving personnel and staff. This was commonly known as ‘pay parity’. Such pension...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: In order to be enlisted as a General Service Recruit, applicants are required to pass all stages of the recruitment process. This includes Physical Fitness Test, Psychometric Test, Interview, Medical Examination and Security Clearance. In relation to this particular case, the Military Authorities have advised that the individual referred to did not satisfy the requirements for enlistment in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: In light of a number of representations and parliamentary questions received in relation to the incident on board the LÉ Cliona on 29 May 1962, my predecessor, Minister Coveney requested that the Chief of Staff have the circumstances surrounding the incident reviewed. A Board was duly convened by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) on 13 October 2015. The Board’s report...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: Rates of remuneration and conditions of employment in the Irish public sector have traditionally been set by reference to relative levels of pay across the various sectors of the Irish public sector. In this regard, the level of remuneration in the Defence sector has maintained relativity with the levels available in other related public sector employments. The Deputy will be aware that the...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: It will not be a disaster here.

Business of Dáil (6 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: In response to the points raised by Deputies Martin and Ó Caoláin, the intervening period will be used for that purpose. I have already asked that the decision be made in respect of the number of Oireachtas committees that we will have. The Ceann Comhairle has a specific responsibility in chairing the Sub-committee on Dáil Reform. I agree with the sentiments expressed by...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: B'áil liom cead a chur in iúl, mar eolas don Dáil, gur chuir mé m'ainmniú mar Thaoiseach in iúl don Uachtarán agus gur cheap sé mé dá réir. I beg leave to announce, for the information of the Dáil, that I have informed the President that the Dáil has nominated me to be the Taoiseach and that he has appointed me accordingly....

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom ar dtús mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le chuile Theachta a thug vóta dom sa toghchán seo. Ba mhaith liom freisin mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leo siúd nár ghlac lena gcuid vótaí a chaitheamh chun mé a thoghadh mar Thaoiseach. Gabhaim buíochas leis an dTeachta Rock agus an Teachta Ní Bhroin as ucht moladh a thabhairt...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

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Business of Dáil (5 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: The question of a discussion on crime and gangland killings and so on is an issue that has affected everyone. Many people wanted to speak on that and that is why it is on today. Even more people wished to speak on mental health and a full day is scheduled for that next week. Obviously, we could divide up the time and do an hour today and whatever else, but the Whip informs me there are so...

Business of Dáil (5 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: As those discussions drew to particular conclusions, sometimes it became a little more shrill. He made his case along with many others. A great deal of drafting was done last night in respect of the issues that were raised by the rural alliance and independent alliance Deputies. That document has been drafted and is currently being discussed. To be straight up about it, I cannot say to...

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: It is in the same category and of course it is a valid request. It has major implications for global trade, particularly between the United States and the European Union. There are many implications for Ireland along with many other European countries. I am not objecting to a discussion or debate on it here. If other matters can be concluded, the organisation of the business of the...

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: As the House and the world are aware now, an agreement was reached between the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil parties in respect of a number of important matters. The discussions taking place with other alliances and groupings are with people who have an interest in participating in making arrangements to run the country. They are not taking place in a sense of virtual reality. I assure...

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: I confirm that Deputy Boyd Barrett has raised this matter on a number of occasions at the Whips' meetings and it is just a case of having it listed. The matter is a major inconvenience to the many thousands of commuters unable to avail of the Luas service. While sectors of the Luas workers are amenable to continuing, there is a complication at the moment. I suggest to Deputy Boyd Barrett...

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: I acknowledge that Deputy McDonald has raised an important issue. I met with the Minister for Justice and Equality and the assistant commissioners of An Garda Síochána last week for a briefing on the up-to-date position on gangland crime, issues in city centres and the resources of time and capacity by gardaí to deal with this area. It is a very important issue. I suggest,...

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: We can accommodate that. How long-----

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: We will agree to that.