Results 6,621-6,640 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Having concluded that sufficient competitive tension remained among the two remaining bidders, Lazard, which was NAMA's loan sale broker, went on to engage with the remaining interested parties and Cerberus paid the highest price.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: NAMA's legal adviser on that sale was Hogan Lovells, not Tughans, and no moneys from NAMA sale proceeds went to Tughans or any party linked to Tughans.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Cerberus gave NAMA written confirmation and has confirmed again that no fees were paid to any party that ever had a relationship with NAMA, including any current or former NAMA board member, current or former committee member, or current or former staff member.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The alleged division of funds is internal and it has no relevance to NAMA's open competitive sales process. I repeat that NAMA is responsible to the Oireachtas through the Committee of Public Accounts, which is chaired by Deputy McGuinness. The Deputy had the principals from NAMA in before his committee last week. Both the Committee of Public Accounts and the Comptroller and Auditor...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----and that was done immediately.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised several issues which have been commented on in the public for the past period. It is important to bear in mind that there are two jurisdictions involved. What he is talking about in respect of the issue in Northern Ireland is being examined by the Law Society of Northern Ireland while the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom has recently confirmed that it is...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department currently administrates the following grant schemes: 1. Communicating Europe Initiative; 2. Europe for Citizens Programme, and 3. Local Diaspora Engagement. The following table shows the total amount paid for each of the grant schemes administrated by my Department for each of the past four years to date. Grants paid by Department between 2011 and 10th July 2015 Grant Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Postcode System Implementation (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: It is intended that the new Eircode postcode will be included where appropriate in all schemes and administrative roles operated by my Department. It is envisaged that my Department will be able to order its new stationery, including the Eircode, later in the year. There are no projected costs to my Department specifically arising from conversion to using Eircode.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 142, inclusive, together. While, as I reported to the House in my statement on the European Council of 25-26 June, the situation in Greece was not formally on the agenda, Heads of State and Government urged Prime Minister Tsipras to make every effort to conclude an agreement and to put an end to the instability which was having a detrimental effect...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The current average age of staff employed in my Department is 45 years. At the end of 2008, the average age of staff in my Department was 42 years. This compares with an average staff age of 44 years at the end of 2011. The current average age of staff employed in the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is 45 years. At the end of 2011, the estimated average age of staff...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill is in the Seanad.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Mattie McGrath is raising an important point as two people lost their lives but I am not sure what relevance the maritime issue has to Tipperary.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: That is a part of the package of measures that the Minister has referred to and which I expect he will produce shortly.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is no date for the publication of the trust Bill. I can confirm that the heads of the domestic violence Bill are at an advanced stage in the Department of Justice and Equality. I will advise Deputy Butler of the progress being made there.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, is dealing with that issue. A range of issues is relevant and the CEDRA report feeds into the regional development plans. The plan for the south west, if it has not been launched, will be launched very shortly. There is an opportunity for Ministers and others to work together in the interests of provincial and rural Ireland.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not expect any consideration will be given to supplementary budgets until very late in the year. There will be no consideration of anything like that in the immediate future.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the second Bill were cleared a number of years ago but there is no date for its publication. The heads of the mediation Bill were cleared and it is due for publication in the next session.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the gambling control Bill. It is a complex area but I will update Deputy Mulherin on the progress made.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The drafters are working on quite a number of amendments in respect of the adoption Bill and I expect to see it in the second half of the year.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Minister of State with responsibility for housing and the Minister with responsibility for the environment have already indicated the work they have done in respect of a package of measures to deal with the building sector. I expect it should be finalised very shortly. They have made comments directly in respect of the increased charges because of the detail of building regulations that...