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Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: I also consistently rejected claims by some in opposition that I sacked or sought to sack the former Commissioner. I welcome the report's clear and unambiguous finding that the question of removing the former Commissioner from his position was never discussed or contemplated.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: I move:That Dáil Éireann welcomes the publication of the Interim Report of the Fennelly Commission and notes its conclusions and reaffirms its confidence in the Taoiseach, in the Attorney General and in the Government. I welcome this opportunity to discuss the interim report of the commission of investigation which is being chaired by Mr. Justice Fennelly, a retired judge of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Banking Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: On 12-13 July I attended a special meeting of the Euro Summit in Brussels aimed at seeking a resolution to the Greek crisis. After lengthy and difficult discussions, the Euro Summit reached agreement on a series of measures that enabled negotiations on a third programme of assistance to begin between Greece and the Institutions. Satisfactory progress in these negotiations, supported by the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The priority for my Department is to support the Government in implementing the commitments set out in the Programme for Government and the more recent Statement of Government Priorities which set out the key priorities for the remainder of the Government's term of office: - Strengthening the Domestic Economy & Prioritising New Jobs for the Unemployed - Delivering Better Living and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: As a matter of policy my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office issue electronic payslips to staff. However, in exceptional circumstances, where a staff member demonstrates a requirement for a hard-copy payslip, they may be accommodated. While there is no direct cost to my Department, any costs in issuing hard-copy payslips are borne by the Payroll Shared...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The following tables details expenditure by my Department and the Bodies under the aegis of my Department on public advertising, statutory and non-statutory, in 2013 and 2014. Department Year Statutory Advertising Non-Statutory Advertising 2013 €3,470.00 €68,128.27 2014 €5,712.00 €6,191.82 NESDO Year Statutory Advertising Non-Statutory Advertising 2013...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department's work focuses primarily on dealings with Government and with other Government Departments and agencies, however, it does receive a small number of applications from members of the public for funding under a limited number of schemes (for example the Communicating Europe Initiative and the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund). In all cases the application forms are available online...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department has no capital funding. The total current funding allocation in 2015 is €27.022 million. At end of August spend was at 88% of profiled expenditure. My Department supports the implementation of Government policy on innovation in a range of ways, including through the work of Cabinet committees and through support for implementation of the Action Plan for Jobs.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: No printing costs for the production of reports were incurred by my Department or the agencies under my Department in 2013 or 2014. Any reports that were produced during the years mentioned above were either published on my Department's website or produced by the shared printing service in the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The table below provides details of expenditure by my Department on travel undertaken by my private office and myself on hotel accommodation from 30th June 2014 to 30th June 2015. Vendor Name Amount Paid Description Payment Date DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE €220.00 Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, Taoiseach's Personal Assistant, 16 July, 2014, Special European Council...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not awarded State funding to foreign private companies or to indigenous private companies in the years 2011 to 16 September 2015.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Department of the Taoiseach Annual Report 2014 was published on the Department's website and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2015.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The following tables show the information requested by the Deputy. In relation to all the figures supplied it is important to note that they are based on total payments made to counsel during each of those years. It is possible that some of the payments relate to work that actually took place in earlier periods, including those made to judges in respect of work prior to their appointment....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department has made no annual pension payments in excess of €60,000 in 2015. In general, the payment of pensions to retired staff of the Department of the Taoiseach is a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (22 Sep 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Audit Committee and Internal Audit Unit provide assurances to my Department’s Accounting Officer on the adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s system of internal controls. The audit function’s terms of reference are set out in the Internal Audit Charter (set out below). The Internal Audit Unit is an independent advisory service and outside of this has...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh. Tá mé buíoch díot as ucht an cuireadh teacht anseo agus tá mé sásta a bheith ag freastal ar an ... ag an chomhcoiste. I am pleased to appear before the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis following the direction, which was given pursuant to section 67 of the House of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes. Obviously, I've read it. Well, your question is about the stability of the public finances and I think it's a very relevant question. I make the point that we've always believed in sound public finances together with an unrelenting focus on national competitiveness, that these are the conditions that would apply for, you know, lower interest rates, high level of investment and, as a...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Well, I just want to make the point here that the trend through from the period in government through opposition to the ... to our current position in government, stands as a principle for competitiveness, low interest rates, strong economic performance. In the 2007 election, Fine Gael actually adopted a joint economic and fiscal programme with the Labour Party, and that meant that we'd keep...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (23 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: So in respect of the-----