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Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I do not want a decent man to become the object of a barrage of criticism simply because he was qualified in his own right to be a member of the Cultural and Educational Panel for consideration by the Seanad.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: As a result of all of this, Mr. McNulty has been subjected to great pressure. From that point of view, he has formally requested that Oireachtas Members do not vote for him. I also do this because, as I said, I am standing here as a Taoiseach who also happens to be the president of the Fine Gael Party, and this process is beneath our standards. It does not measure up to the integrity and...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----trust given to the Fine Gael Party and the standards that have been set.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I might add that the Government has decided to put an end to all of this. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, has published a framework whereby all applications for public appointments will from now on be made publicly, and appointments by Ministers will be properly assessed and vetted before being made.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: In the case of commercial State bodies, there will be a specific requirement that the credentials of everybody to be appointed be vetted outside the political process. From an internal point of view, I have removed authority from Fine Gael Party headquarters in respect of validation, assessment and appointment of candidates. I will also move to implement the structures we adopted in Cork...

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, my acceptance of responsibility last Friday came in my capacity as uachtarán of the party that I lead, and I did so for two reasons. The first was that it was a case of bad judgment and not having followed through on the process that was put in place for the validation of persons who were looking for nomination to the Seanad by-election, and the second was not having followed...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment, unemployment and persons not in the labour force in the State. The table below shows a breakdown of persons aged 15 years and over by ILO economic status, showing those in the labour force broken down by employed and unemployed, and a more detailed breakdown of those not in the labour force. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Parliamentary Counsel Staffing (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 128 together. The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in the tables. Permanent Parliamentary Counsel (Employees) Year Sanctioned Vacancies 2011 1 2012 3 2013 3 As at 18 September 2014 4 Consultant Drafters (On contract) Year WTE Engaged Actual number of contractors engaged over the year Fees 2011 2.5 4 €342,529.85 2012 1.5...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies (30 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Core duties and functions Number of Staff Budget in 2013 Proposed Budget in 2014 Date of Establishment Legislation from which powers are derived Senior Officials Group on Justice Reform Support the work of the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform Supported from within existing resources of my Department N/A N/A...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The briefing material I received upon entering office as Taoiseach has been available in the Publications Section of my Department's website since 1st April 2011. The website address is .

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Priorities (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: In July, the Government published its Statement of Government Priorities 2014 - 2016. Building on the commitments in the Programme for Government and the Medium Term Economic Strategy, the new Statement sets 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...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I make appointments to the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Statistics Board (NSB). The target is for 40% representation of each gender on each of the Boards by 2016. At its meeting on 23 July 2014, the Government approved measures to strengthen the gender balance on State Boards with a view to meeting...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 43 together. There are five Special Advisers employed in my Department, four of whom are my Special Advisers and one of whom is Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip. The details requested in relation to their salaries are set out in the table below. Remuneration was sanctioned by Department of Public Expenditure and reform (the then...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy regarding Private Secretaries employed in my Department is set out in the table below. - Date of appointment Manner appointment made Private Secretary to the Taoiseach March 2011 Reappointed Private Secretary to the Government Chief Whip March 2011 Reappointed Private Secretary to the Minister of State for European Affairs and Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Regulations (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department is not a party to any administrative arrangements. Procurement of services by my Department is carried out under procedures set out by the Office of Government Procurement and EU Procurement rules. These procedures are designed to ensure that competitive processes are in place to select the providers of services which represent the best value to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41, 42 and 65 together. The following table outlines staff numbers by grade as well as total salary costs for the period March 2011 to 31 August 2014: Staff Profile 31/03/11 31/12/11 31/12/12 31/12/13 23/09/14 Secretary General 1 1 1 1 1 Second Secretary 0 1 1 1 1 Assistant Secretary 4 2 4 4 4 Principal Officer 13.6 8 11 11.5 11 Assistant Principal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: International Summits (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I have accepted the invitation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to attend an extraordinary UN climate summit in New York on 23 September 2014. I will arrange for a copy of the text of my speech to be sent to the Deputy for her information after it has been delivered. I will use the opportunity to emphasise Ireland's commitment to playing its part in tackling climate change and our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Programme for Government is a 5 year plan and progress is reported on an annual basis. The next report will be published in March 2015 and will also include progress on the commitments contained in the recently published Statement of Government Priorities 2014 - 2016. The table below lists all the commitments that come under the remit of the Department of the Taoiseach along with their...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Agreements with Members (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: It was widely reported at the time that there were political agreements between previous Governments and various Independent Deputies from 1997 to 2011. I understand that no records of any such agreements are on official files held at the Department of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2014)

Enda Kenny: National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) NESDO is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). The Board compromises ex -officiothe Chair and Deputy Chair of the NESC, both of whom are civil servants from my Department. The National Statistics Board Section 18 of the Statistics Act 1993 sets out the composition and procedures for appointing the...