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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Stát Seirbhís (20 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Díríonn obair mo Roinne go príomha ar dhéileálacha leis an Rialtas agus le ranna agus gníomhaireachtaí eile rialtais. Mar thoradh air sin, ní thugaimid leibhéal mór éilimh faoi deara ón bpobal ar sheirbhísí i nGaeilge. Thug roinnt comhaltaí foirne i mo Roinn le fios go bhfuil roinnt inniúlachta acu sa...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (20 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: The Government Policy Statement on Sectoral Economic Regulation was published on 22 July 2013. Sectoral Ministers and their Departments have lead responsibility for the implementation of the actions as set out in the Statement. Progress on implementation is set out in the quarterly progress report of the Action Plan for Jobs. The latest version is available on the Department of Jobs,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Measures (20 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: No Bills have been initiated in my Department since September 2013.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (20 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, together. My Department participates in the Staff Exchange Scheme between the Civil Service and the Private Sector. This Scheme, managed by the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform, is designed to enhance communication, co-operation and understanding between the Civil Service and the Private Sector and to provide staff...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: My Department has paid no moneys to external consultants, professional companies or advisors in relation to the Action Plan for Jobs at any stage since the inception of the Action Plan for Jobs since 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (20 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Each Government Department has responsibility in relation to any inquiry established under it and is, therefore, the Department most likely to be affected by any financial liability on the Exchequer. The following inquiries/tribunals have been established under my Department: - Tribunal of Inquiry (Dunnes Payments) (McCracken) - Tribunal of Inquiry into payments to politicians and...

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----by reconstructing those loans and dealing with the promissory notes, and by not having to borrow €3 billion every year in interest for Anglo Irish Bank, in respect of which this Government did not pay one red cent.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Is that the Bill that Senator Bacik introduced in the Seanad?

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: We have to wait for it to come from the Seanad before we can see how it will be processed further.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I do not have a date for the publication of the Bill. The references made this morning are speculative. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is considering a range of areas and elements in housing, not least of which is to start the actual construction in respect of which the Government has made a substantial amount of money available for the next few years.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I cannot give a date for the publication of the landlord and tenant law reform Bill. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is considering the matters the Deputy refers to, among others. He will bring his conclusions to Government and publish them in due course. I cannot confirm the implementation of the speculation I saw in the newspaper today.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Mattie McGrath is speaking about Goldman Sachs doing an assessment for the Government on following through on the best option for the Irish taxpayers-----

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: -----to get back €29 billion for them, which we hope to do over some years.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I will respond on the detail of that as soon as possible.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure that is a matter for legislation, but I will have a response on the matter sent to the Deputy. In respect of Article 41.2, and any other recommendations for referendums to be held or discussed arising from the Constitutional Convention or otherwise, this will be a matter for the Administration that will take up duty next year. We will hold two referendums this year and I have...

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: There is a bit of a miracle here. Deputy Durkan, I think, has raised this on 50 or 60 occasions.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill are expected shortly. It has not just been nudged but is actually moving.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: We are in a period of offer officially on that matter, and there are constraints on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of commenting on it.

Terrorist Attack in Paris: Statements (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: Once more today, on behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland, I extend my deepest sympathy to those grieving the loss of the 17 men and women murdered in Paris in an episode that began a week ago today. To us they are artists and police officers, men and women who lost their lives, but to those who grieve they are the sons, daughters, spouses, parents, siblings and friends who for...

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Enda Kenny: There are 41 Bills in this session - through to the summer. Obviously, we try to say to Ministers and the Departments that these are priority Bills. There is some change because of the necessity to introduce them as quickly as possible. The two Bills the Deputy mentioned are important. The public health (alcohol) Bill is scheduled for later this year, as is the health information Bill....