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Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for raising what is another serious legacy issue that does no reflection upon this nation or upon the institutions involved, in particular because of the case of the person known as Grace who because of her condition was silent but who by her treatment and her abandonment was silenced. It is important to understand that a great deal of allegations have been made...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases Data (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: No cases were made against my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office by civil servants who objected on age grounds to being retired when they reached 65.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: The table below details funding allocated by my Department for projects and other initiatives in Louth and Meath in the last five years. Projects Supported by the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund in 2015 Location Details Project Grant Amount Completed Louth Omeath District Development Company Thomas D'Arcy McGee Friends/Society/Foundation €5,000 Completed in 2015 Louth Drogheda...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department did not subscribe to any external media clipping or media monitoring service on a routine basis during the period to which the Deputy refers. However, my Department engaged print and broadcast media monitoring services for the duration of the Referendum on the EU Fiscal Stability Treaty from April 23rd to June 1st 2012. Total spend on this service was €3,075. My...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Expenditure (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: While there are four Ministers of State assigned to my Department, my Department only processes expense claims in respect of Minister of State Kehoe. The table below details expenses paid to Minister of State Kehoe from March 2011 to end January 2016. Prior to March 2011, the Government Chief Whip was supplied with a State car and two Garda drivers. This facility was removed in 2011....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: The table below details the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011. Name Costs Date of Commission Date of Publication Consultant Health and Safety Statement 2011 €1,270 2011 2011 QTS Limited Health and Safety Statement 2012 €1,270 2012 2012 QTS Limited Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Assessment and Disabled Access Review €307...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Investigations (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: The table below provides details of tribunals of inquiry, commissions of inquiry or investigations for which my Department has been responsible from 1991 to date. Name Terms of Reference Cost (€ million) Date of Conclusion Tribunal of Inquiry (Dunnes Payments) (McCracken) €6.712 Report published in August 1997 Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards Data (2 Feb 2016)

Enda Kenny: I make appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Statistics Board (NSB). The appointments are made in accordance with the provisions of the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006, the National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010 (SI No 603 of 2010), and Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993. In the case...

Health Disclosure Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: No, it is not being opposed.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: The matter of judicial council legislation is being worked on.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Quite a deal of work has been done on it, and obviously it will be produced in due course. Let me confirm to Deputy McGrath there is absolutely no fear at all of blowing the whistle and calling an election, and the people will have their say.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: There is no fear at all.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: They are waiting for the Deputy.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will have the Whip note that to see whether an arrangement can be made.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure to whom the Deputy was talking. The first indication of this came after the closure of a major plant in the south east and the Government's very early decision was to introduce the potential for technological universities. There is none in the south east, and that is what started the movement. It was a matter for individual institutes of technology if they wished to group...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----and there were great difficulties between the colleges in the south east. I believe this matter has been discussed and consulted on broadly by the Department of Education and Skills and the colleges. My view is that this has gone on now for a number of years. We are now on Report and Final Stages. It has been through the pre-legislative hearing process, Second Stage, Committee Stage...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: -----which will grow in importance over the years.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: There was extensive consultation about it.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: Tá a fhios ag an Teachta go maith go bhfuil níos mó airgid tugtha do Údarás na Gaeltachta, go bhfuil Straitéis na Gaeilge leagtha amach, go bhfuil an raic a bhí ar siúl faoin gCoimisinéir Teanga neamhspleách don Ghaeilge réitithe, go bhfuil oibrithe tugtha dó, agus sílim go bhfuil job maith á dhéanamh aige. De...